[Spridgets] Megapixels digital cameras, phones and NO LBC
WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com
WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com
Thu Aug 19 13:22:22 MDT 2010
Ok that was interesting, especially the web link. So if the lens and
gubbins inside the Nokia X6 is decent it might give the Canon a run for its
money even though the Canon does have a higher MP count. I guess I do need
sample pictures. So anyone have a Nokia X6 they can use to send me some
photos from?
I see that 35mm is well ahead though I get a set of standard/small prints
and a digital set and it's the digital set I tend to use.
Regards
Weslake-Monza 1330
In a message dated 19/08/2010 19:17:03 GMT Daylight Time,
redmidget72 at yahoo.com writes:
If you want a quality picture from any camera (digital or film) look at the
size and quality of the lens, and the imaging device not the megapixels.
The small lens on a camera phone with 7Mp, and a small imaging chip will
not reproduce an image as well as say an older digital camera with 4Mp and a
9mm to 20mm zoom lens. I find myself explaning this to students and
educators here at the college on a regular basis.
In a message dated 19/08/2010 19:17:57 GMT Daylight Time,
grday at btinternet.com writes:
Seriously, Megapixel count isn't everything, have a read of
http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/mpmyth.htm
who puts together a good case for learning camera technique.
Guy R Day
Hi List,
Currently I'm thinking about buying a new cell phone as not only would this
'save' me the cost of buying a bigger (out of stock) memory chip but
potentially would save me having to use my daughters digital camera. Here's the
full story.
I have an old Olympus OM2Sp with a Macro lens and Macro flash that I use
for close up photography. I'd like to replace it with a good used OM4Ti but
that's another story. I used to use it for other everyday type photography
- mostly cars but increasingly found my daughters Canon Powershot 7.1
megapixels would get the job done, even for larger parts taken indoors using
flash.
I'm only interested in Nokia phones and the new N8 seems that having a
higher megapixel count etc will be the equal or match of the digital Canon.
However, it's likely to be way in excess of what I can afford (not released
until October) so I'm considering the Nokia X6 but this only has 5.0
megapixels though is almost affordable and saves me having to buy memory for my
existing phone.
As far as phone features go I almost never use the phone as a phone - its
for emergency use and I have it on what is called pay as you go rather than
a contract. Mostly I use it as an MP3 player on the train on the way home
from work (4Gb of songs on it).
Clearly the new N8 will be a superior phone to the X6 but most likely at a
price I can't afford so the question is, in the wisdom of the list, will X6
at 5.0 Megapixels be a good enough camera with enough ooomph in the flash
to be ok when compared to the 7.1Megapixel Canon camera (only every used in
standard mode).
For completeness I can add that a digital SLR camera capable of the indoor
macro (needs flash) work that I'd put it to use too is several thousands of
pounds and way out of my reach.
Any views or anyone work at Nokia.....
Thanks
Weslake-Monza 1330
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