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Why does the d800 have more megapixels than the D4?
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<blockquote data-quote="Eye-level" data-source="post: 43737" data-attributes="member: 6548"><p>It is all about resolution sir and remember the camera type with the highest resolution to date (and into the near future)? The daguerreotype...the first one...it is true look it up if you don't believe me...</p><p></p><p>With that being said...</p><p></p><p>"in a couple of discussions, both with the head of lens development at Leica and the Chief Technology office at Phase One, I asked the same question.<strong><em> Are we currently lens limited, or sensor limited?</em></strong> In other words, what is the weakest link?<p style="text-align: left">The answer is we are sensor limited. The best current lenses are able to out resolve sensors with pixel pitches in the 6 micron range. Once we get below 5 microns (if we can do so without compromising image quality in pro-grade sensors) even the best current lenses may become the limiting factor. Note the use of the words "<em>best lenses</em>". While top lenses have an edge, everyday lenses are easily out-resolved by today's sensors."</p> <p style="text-align: left"></p> <p style="text-align: left">Digital sensor technology is still in it's infancy...you just wait about 10 more years...we'll have camera phones that will make D4s and D800s look like Brownie No. 1s...but we are going to be lens limited then...</p> <p style="text-align: left"></p> <p style="text-align: left">I know you hate to hear me say it but the Nikon 1 system is the future...</p> <p style="text-align: left"></p> <p style="text-align: left">THIRTY FIVE MM IS DEAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Eye-level, post: 43737, member: 6548"] It is all about resolution sir and remember the camera type with the highest resolution to date (and into the near future)? The daguerreotype...the first one...it is true look it up if you don't believe me... With that being said... "in a couple of discussions, both with the head of lens development at Leica and the Chief Technology office at Phase One, I asked the same question.[B][I] Are we currently lens limited, or sensor limited?[/I][/B] In other words, what is the weakest link?[LEFT]The answer is we are sensor limited. The best current lenses are able to out resolve sensors with pixel pitches in the 6 micron range. Once we get below 5 microns (if we can do so without compromising image quality in pro-grade sensors) even the best current lenses may become the limiting factor. Note the use of the words "[I]best lenses[/I]". While top lenses have an edge, everyday lenses are easily out-resolved by today's sensors." Digital sensor technology is still in it's infancy...you just wait about 10 more years...we'll have camera phones that will make D4s and D800s look like Brownie No. 1s...but we are going to be lens limited then... I know you hate to hear me say it but the Nikon 1 system is the future... THIRTY FIVE MM IS DEAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)[/LEFT] [/QUOTE]
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