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Forum: Cameras 25-08-07, 21:46
Replies: 67
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Posted By Don Hoey
Question Megapixels – Are they important?

Doing a bit of catch up on whats happening in the Canon and Nikon announcements it seems for some people MP is everything. Already posters looking for 26mp in a DSLR.
Kind of makes you wonder how...
Forum: Cameras 07-07-07, 10:43
Replies: 67
Views: 21,512
Posted By Don Hoey
Raymond, Luckily Rob has picked up on this...

Raymond,

Luckily Rob has picked up on this in his ' Data Compression ' thread and will do a lot better than me in explaining it.

Don
Forum: Cameras 06-07-07, 22:50
Replies: 67
Views: 21,512
Posted By Don Hoey
I have had direct drive and belt drive. For me...

I have had direct drive and belt drive. For me belt drive wins hands down.

So in digital photography is that the sensor or the processing engine.

Oh I nearly forgot. Clive, I see the LP12 is...
Forum: Cameras 06-07-07, 22:42
Replies: 67
Views: 21,512
Posted By Don Hoey
treeve, I have not forgotten your other...

treeve,

I have not forgotten your other question its just that I am a bit busy at the mo but I have not forgotten.

Re this question. Image size remains the same at 3488 x 2616 but 2.2mb of...
Forum: Cameras 05-07-07, 11:30
Replies: 67
Views: 21,512
Posted By Don Hoey
Raymond, I have found your gallery in Ships...

Raymond,

I have found your gallery in Ships Nostalgia and will look through it later when I get a chance. ( lots of pics there. ) It will help me in providing an answer specific to your needs.
...
Forum: Cameras 04-07-07, 12:04
Replies: 67
Views: 21,512
Posted By Don Hoey
Given that treeve has PSP 7 ( no RAW conversion...

Given that treeve has PSP 7 ( no RAW conversion available ) rather than Photoshop, I have had a net wander but am unable to find a downloadable RAW test image from the 9500. Thought being to see if...
Forum: Cameras 04-07-07, 11:11
Replies: 67
Views: 21,512
Posted By Don Hoey
It does Rob but I do not use it. D2X noise is...

It does Rob but I do not use it. D2X noise is very random but it can show up in dark areas over ISO 400. I use selective sharpening instead of NR to overcome those probs. In the days of film I mainly...
Forum: Cameras 03-07-07, 21:54
Replies: 67
Views: 21,512
Posted By Don Hoey
In the first place I think a deal depends on the...

In the first place I think a deal depends on the imaging programs you currently have. From an earlier post it appears you are using Paint Shop Pro 7 ( 8 bit only ) and no doubt the software that came...
Forum: Cameras 03-07-07, 10:47
Replies: 67
Views: 21,512
Posted By Don Hoey
:) :) A good analogy Clive but I could not...

:) :)

A good analogy Clive but I could not afford one of those either. :D Thorens TD160B MkII was more within my reach. I did lash out on the arm though on the same principle, SME Series III S....
Forum: Cameras 01-07-07, 22:40
Replies: 67
Views: 21,512
Posted By Don Hoey
Not a dumb question at all Leif, dumb on my part...

Not a dumb question at all Leif, dumb on my part not to say :o . Yes all are 100% crops. The D2X was downsized from raw in NX before converting to Tiff. Tiffs then cropped in CS and converted to...
Forum: Cameras 01-07-07, 21:50
Replies: 67
Views: 21,512
Posted By Don Hoey
I agree Stephen hence looking at doing the test. ...

I agree Stephen hence looking at doing the test.

When I upgraded my pc before getting the X I noticed an improvement with the D100 if I used raw and converted in NC. Next up was comparing a...
Forum: Cameras 01-07-07, 21:07
Replies: 67
Views: 21,512
Posted By Don Hoey
Well despite the very poor light I gave the lens...

Well despite the very poor light I gave the lens test a go.
Lenses used : 55mm AIS Micro Nikkor and Stevies Sigma 28 - 200mm Aspherical IF Macro zoom. Aperture throughout f8 and the cameras were...
Forum: Cameras 01-07-07, 12:42
Replies: 67
Views: 21,512
Posted By Don Hoey
:D :D :D Stephen, Just a thought that...

:D :D :D

Stephen,

Just a thought that high resolution sensor could be negated by poor optics. Under normal circumstances this lens would not be attatched to the X so I have no idea what I will...
Forum: Cameras 01-07-07, 12:35
Replies: 67
Views: 21,512
Posted By Don Hoey
I will post a screen grab later. Don

I will post a screen grab later.

Don
Forum: Cameras 30-06-07, 23:34
Replies: 67
Views: 21,512
Posted By Don Hoey
Adey is dead right and I missed this critical bit...

Adey is dead right and I missed this critical bit when I read the post. Depending on the program you are using you will have various levels of compression. This suggests that your program is using...
Forum: Cameras 30-06-07, 23:06
Replies: 67
Views: 21,512
Posted By Don Hoey
Totally understand the choice for this one...

Totally understand the choice for this one Stephen. But I am sure lens quality will have an impact.

Perhaps I should have a go.

D2X plus Stevies £200 Sigma 28-200 compared to the D100 and 55...
Forum: Cameras 30-06-07, 22:33
Replies: 67
Views: 21,512
Posted By Don Hoey
I agree. I think the mp race has gone a bit mad....

I agree. I think the mp race has gone a bit mad. I have just looked through DPR but have not found a test of a 10mp compact. I know they have commented on this subject though.

Don
Forum: Cameras 30-06-07, 22:28
Replies: 67
Views: 21,512
Posted By Don Hoey
treeve, All sounds a bit odd to me. I...

treeve,

All sounds a bit odd to me. I suggest you post this and a pic in the Digital darkroom forum with details of your imaging program. People could then use that pic, and go through your...
Forum: Cameras 30-06-07, 21:37
Replies: 67
Views: 21,512
Posted By Don Hoey
For internet I have experience with the D2X....

For internet I have experience with the D2X. Images with a high level of detail I have had to shrink so much they just look nothing like the origional. Some are then not worth posting even with WPF's...
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