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Canon_S.I.

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Thanks to AdvancedPhotography.net for this excerpt i copied

When we talk about image quality we need to consider a few factors here:

Megapixels – In simple language a pixel is a smallest unit, basically the finest dots that make up the picture. Read a pixel as a picture element. Mega pixel means a million pixels. The megapixel number defines the picture resolution only from printing perspective. The more the megapixel value you have, the bigger the print you get. It does not mean bigger pixel value will get you a better quality picture. Why? Consider this. We have a hypothetical sensor of 100 pixels. This value is always a product of the length multiplied by the width. So agail lets assume that each side is 10 pixels (10×10=100). Now if you have another hypothetical sensor of 15 px of each side, it’s resolution will be 225. You have not doubled the length but the final resolution has doubled. This is a trick manufacturers and salesmen use to boast of megapixels to sell you the cameras. A small change in the length or the width of the sensor boosts the resolution value suggesting better images. Don’t fall for it.

Sensor Size – The size of your camera sensor is one of the most important factor affecting your picture quality. The bigger the size of the sensor, the better the picture quality. That’s the main reason why compact cameras with higher megapixels have low picture quality than a normal DSLR, simply because all DSLRs come with larger sensors than the compact digital cameras.

Pixel density – This is a big reason that affects the image quality of cameras. The higher the pixel density, the poorer image quality. Imagine 10 million pixels laid out within a few centimeters. At that amount of area the pixels will be miniscule and light artifacts come into play at such distances comparable to the wavelength of the colors in light. Low pixel density means better image quality given all other factors are equal.

Quality of Lens – The lens quality is another important factor affecting the quality of your picture. Generally, we keep messing with the sensor and number of megapixels. But for a moment forget the importance of the type of lens you use. You can try it out to check for yourself. Telling you from my personal experience, a camera with low megapixel value but with a good lens can give you a better quality picture than a camera with higher megapixel value but with a low quality lens. That’s because not every glass is made equal and not every glass has the same optical properties.

Take from it what you will,i still say the better gear you have the better you will be as a photographer,as you will feel more confident with your gear.So in closing,gear does help your image quality,as does your knowledge and experience.

scott.gray

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Put a bad driver behind the wheel of an Austin Martin and they suddenly become a good driver?

Better gear only gives you a higher potential for producing better images. It does not *make* you a better photographer - there is far more to photography than gear.

Canon_S.I.

Posts 283
there is far more to photography than gear.

And you would know this,how?

You've been here 2 mins and what i've seen of your portfolio there all dark,try shooting in daylight and on auto before you try anything else,good luck Scott.Gray

Oh,and welcome to the site

Now this will get people yappin

scott.gray

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Canon_S.I. wrote:

there is far more to photography than gear.

And you would know this,how?


Because it's common sense and relevant to just about every profession / hobby. Think about it and thank you for the welcome.

....will avoid feeding trolls now.

Canon_S.I.

Posts 283
Good on you for having your say Scott.Gray,you are still wrong and i am still correct,until someone proves otherwise that you do not need pro gear to produce excellent shots,or you can get excellent shots with standard gear,i do not mean still shots like portraits,bowls of fruit,or sunsets/rises ect,i'm talking about movement,be it people,machines,wildlife {Actually, did i mention that earlier?,don't think i did..ooooops,sorry}You still need a f2.8 lens minimum, to catch,slow, speed and these lenses are expensive when it comes to d.s.l.r. camera bodies,so in my book anything like these expensive lenses and bodies is pro gear which is required to even provide this site with acceptable images, {if your submitting wildlife in movement,not still,or sports people in action}so a common f5.6 run of the mill lens will not cut the mustard for any of these activities as it's to slow no matter what the light.Good lord i've had enough of this,good evening
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