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20/04/2011 3:26:43 p.m.

mychillybin team

Posts 637 		It is proposed to lift the minimum camera spec for new mychillybin members: This is because;

1. the technical capabilities of digital cameras keep improving,
2. customers continue to look for better image quality,
3. a significant proportion of images uploaded from low specification cameras need to be rejected for image quality reasons.

The proposed upgrade spec is a 10 (or ideally higher) MP Digital SLR camera, capable of shooting in RAW. This would replace the current '8MP, ideally DSLR requirement'.

The proposed new spec is not perfect as quality depends on many aspects; but it is a relatively simple way of specifying the types of cameras that are most likely to be suitable.

Most mychillybin photographers already use cameras with spec at or beyond this new proposed minimum - in order to operate effectively in low light and in other demanding conditions.

This proposed new camera spec would not apply to existing mychillybin photographers, who could continue to use existing cameras. It is hoped however that the few existing members who do not already comply with this spec would be able to within a year or so - perhaps a great reason or excuse for an upgrade!

This proposed spec addresses the equipment side only of producing great images; we still of course need just as much creativity, and ability to drive these wonderful machines.

This proposed spec has been made live on the site in the interim, so that we do not end up with intending photographers buying equipment to meet the old specification.

If you have comments on suggested improvements to this proposed minimum spec - please post these at this forum - so that a final decision can be made and implemented in a few days.

cheers for now
the chillys
edited by mychillybin team on 20/04/2011
20/04/2011 3:51:40 p.m.

jeremytown

Posts 3 		sounds like a great idea
20/04/2011 4:51:39 p.m.

simikiel

Posts 16
evolvegraphix wrote:

sounds like a great idea


I wondered when this was going to happen. I see no problem with this change and it is, afterall, MCB's customers that we have to please.
20/04/2011 4:56:16 p.m.

Canon_S.I.

Posts 283 		I suggested this ages ago and still think it's a good idea,it will go someway to help stop anyone with a point and shoot from joining up,if i had my way i would ban all point and shoots and make everyone cough up the money for good gear,some will dispute this but that's their right
20/04/2011 6:48:47 p.m.

photohunter

Posts 69 		One must remember that there are some point and shoots that will fill the new criteria - the Canon G12 for example which is a 10 Mpx camera with raw capability. We must also be careful that the spec does not get too high. If we do we may not be able to use full frame SLR's from being used and will all have to move over to Hasselblads or similar.
I think the new spec will stop just anyone from submitting images but will not necessariy mean that the image quality will improve. I've seem some terrible 18Mpx images. Glad you have not made this rule for existing members. When I joined the minimum quality was 6 Mpx. Upgrading cameras is not a cheap exercise.
20/04/2011 8:23:49 p.m.

Derek Miles

Posts 1 		Not all purchasers require large digital file sizes, in fact I believe the majority do not. It all depends on their intended end use. As long as it is clear purchaser's have a choice of file size, if available, then they can choose an image to suit their requirements. No. of pixels is not the be all and end all. More a status symbol for some photographers.
20/04/2011 8:31:10 p.m.

kathleen

Posts 221 		Just a tad rough there William on the ole point & shoot we have to remember people have to start somewhere and it's their choice to what camera suits for what they want to do; but yes, I agree that there has to be standards in the photographs submited, AND some 10mp fix lens (point & shoot) has all the capabilities of TV for shutter speeds, AV for apertures, M for manual, P programe, and full AUTO, pretty much the same as our SLR's, they just have to read their camera manual and work with their camera,s tec to get results, get off auto is the beginning to taking control . As Photohunter said, some fixed lens (point & shoot) are now sporting RAW option.
Just my opinion,
Kathleen
20/04/2011 8:41:51 p.m.

photohunter

Posts 69 		Way to go Kathleen
20/04/2011 10:30:16 p.m.

kathleen

Posts 221
Derek Miles wrote:

Not all purchasers require large digital file sizes, in fact I believe the majority do not. It all depends on their intended end use. As long as it is clear purchaser's have a choice of file size, if available, then they can choose an image to suit their requirements. No. of pixels is not the be all and end all. More a status symbol for some photographers.


Great to hear from you Derek, I see it's your 1st post, always good to get members joining in on what can be a bit of a debate at times.
Yes; it does depend on their intended use, and maybe a stock libary that has a catagory for small pixel photos would except the smaller images from a lower megapixel camera, but I myself would hate to miss out on a sale if a customer saw one of my pics that fitted the bill for say a front cover magazine image but could not get it in the bigger pixels that they wanted, my belief when you join a stock libary is we have to think customer satisfaction and keep bringing them back, so bigger pixels for me anyway is better for the purpose I work towards.
Sincerely, Kathleen.
21/04/2011 3:47:21 a.m.

Canon_S.I.

Posts 283
kathleen wrote:

Just a tad rough there William on the ole point & shoot we have to remember people have to start somewhere and it's their choice to what camera suits for what they want to do; but yes, I agree that there has to be standards in the photographs submited, AND some 10mp fix lens (point & shoot) has all the capabilities of TV for shutter speeds, AV for apertures, M for manual, P programe, and full AUTO, pretty much the same as our SLR's, they just have to read their camera manual and work with their camera,s tec to get results, get off auto is the beginning to taking control . As Photohunter said, some fixed lens (point & shoot) are now sporting RAW option.
Just my opinion,
Kathleen


Really,i didn't realise that,somebody slap me and bring me into the 21st century,apologies to you point and shoot owners,but still, to make anything from photography financially you gotta have the right gear
21/04/2011 3:50:21 a.m.

Canon_S.I.

Posts 283
photohunter wrote:

Way to go Kathleen
21/04/2011 8:38:18 a.m.

eyeball

Posts 34 		its not always about the number of pixels but the quality of the pixels that really count. Large sensor cameras, ie most modern dslrs, will simply produce better looking pixels than tiny sensor but large pixel count point and shoots. In saying that there are some newer point and shoots that have large sensors - the fuji X100 for example. The other important factor of course is the quality of glass used in front of your dslr. (and its well known that cameras with black lenses shoot better than cameras with gray lenses - wink)
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