Photo/Photographer thread.

[wynandvdmerwe]

Thomas Voeckler in background during a interview

Edited July 30, 2013 by wynandvdmerwe

[HappyMartin]

Don't get fooled by the MP wars. A lot more than big numbers involved. Like engines. My bakkie has a 4L motor. Quite a lot bigger than an F1. So it's not just about engine capacity. Same thing with MP. Often it's just an ego thing. Actually usually it is just an ego thing.

[Big H*]

Are the MP war a lightning conductor to make one forget about the sensor size??????

[HappyMartin]

Are the MP war a lightning conductor to make one forget about the sensor size??????

 

Not sure about the question or if its even serious but here is my answer anyway. All things being equal a bigger sensor will be better than a smaller one with the same pixel count. The moment pixel frequency goes above a certain point signal to noise ratio becomes poor. This is the problem at DSLR size sensors and why both Canon and Nikon flagship bodies hover around the 20MP level. In my opinion even an older generation 22MP sensor in. MFDB gives better results than a DSLR at the same pixel count. That assessment excludes low light ability of course.

 

There are other issues involved such as lens quality but that exacerbates the problem rather than mitigating it.

[Wyatt Earp]

Not sure about the question or if its even serious but here is my answer anyway. All things being equal a bigger sensor will be better than a smaller one with the same pixel count. The moment pixel frequency goes above a certain point signal to noise ratio becomes poor. This is the problem at DSLR size sensors and why both Canon and Nikon flagship bodies hover around the 20MP level. In my opinion even an older generation 22MP sensor in. MFDB gives better results than a DSLR at the same pixel count. That assessment excludes low light ability of course.

 

There are other issues involved such as lens quality but that exacerbates the problem rather than mitigating it.

 

I am pretty happy with my full frame sensor and 21 megapixels.

[geecee]

just to lock onto the above discussion.

 

I have a friend working at a pretty high end studio working for major design houses and large retails companies.

they have full medium format setups. but 90% of the time they will use their 5D's over the medium format.

 

For convenience sake and for the most part majority of people wont tell the difference between those shot on the MF or those on the 5D.

 

clearly as a photographer you know the medium format is better, but one has to be realistic in what the world will actually appreciate. all comes down to ROI aswell. I dont think having a MF camera would necessarily get you more money

[HappyMartin]

 

 

I am pretty happy with my full frame sensor and 21 megapixels.

 

It is definitely the sweet spot for DSLR cameras.

[Wyatt Earp]

just to lock onto the above discussion.

 

I have a friend working at a pretty high end studio working for major design houses and large retails companies.

they have full medium format setups. but 90% of the time they will use their 5D's over the medium format.

 

For convenience sake and for the most part majority of people wont tell the difference between those shot on the MF or those on the 5D.

 

clearly as a photographer you know the medium format is better, but one has to be realistic in what the world will actually appreciate. all comes down to ROI aswell. I dont think having a MF camera would necessarily get you more money

 

I agree, but then again I am only a 5D slut

[HappyMartin]

Agreed it is about ROI. Lots involved in this though. I like separating myself from my clients and my clients are frequently well heeled business people. They like that I have a bigger camera than they do. So it's not just about quality. It is also about perception.

 

Personally for me it is about scale. Some images work well small, some large. Not that bigger is better. It is a matter of personal vision and understanding scale. My vision seems to tend to images that work well at large sizes. Wish it was not so but it is. I print on an Epson 11880. It is all costly but it is what floats my boat.

 

I am always up for a chat with interested photographers so anyone who wants to pop in for a chat just PM me. My studio is in Joburg in Rosebank.

[HappyMartin]

 

 

I agree, but then again I am only a 5D slut

 

It's a great camera and from what work of yours I have seen you know how to use it.

[SeaBee]

It's a great camera and from what work of yours I have seen you know how to use it.

 

Abso-blueday-lutely on both counts! Great camera and that sherrif knows how to wield that weapon.

 

On the MP's: Friend of mine actually said a while ago he was in magazine work and it is ridiculously low MP shots that we even see (or is required for) in glossy mags. (Can't remember the values off-hand.) So while this war is ongoing and everybody is over-excited with MP counts, you (or make that me, then) hardly ever really use it. Unless you really whack the ISO or, like somebody said previously do really big posters. Or, of course, crop the heck out of the original image.

 

So ja, there are use for it. I'm on a crop-sensor with 16MP (I think) and haven't seen a reason to do more. Yes, I would love a 5D or whatever relevant replacement is around when I really need to replace my body. Odds are however that I'll buy whatever replaced my camera at that point. I won't want to go below my current FPS, because I do like to take the odd action shot - that will be my biggest requirement. Fortunately, no such needs at the moment, verrrry happy with mine! (And at the point of thinking about buying a crop-sensor only wise-angle lens, which will anyways limit my choices.)

[Wyatt Earp]

It's a great camera and from what work of yours I have seen you know how to use it.

 

 

Abso-blueday-lutely on both counts! Great camera and that sherrif knows how to wield that weapon.

 

 

 

Wow gentleman, thank you

[HappyMartin]

Hey Wyatt Earp. I have ordered a 5D MK III. It will replace an elderly 1D MKIV. What do you think of the camera image quality wise?

[Wyatt Earp]

Hey Wyatt Earp. I have ordered a 5D MK III. It will replace an elderly 1D MKIV. What do you think of the camera image quality wise?

 

I have played a little with one.

I did not get an image quality difference between that and my MK 2, I will say this, in low light it does better the MK 2.

I will have one, one day

Congrats Mart, and enjoy.

[ichops]

Love the Go-Kart pic!!

 

From our Euro-trip

 

 

 

 

First photo looks like Kitzbuhl ???

[banna]

I'm interested in getting a smaller camera to supplement my SLR. It's just for those instances where the SLR and all the lenses is a bit too bulky to tag along. I've seen good reviews of the Canon Powershot G15. Anyone have personal experience of the G15 or can you recommend anything similar? Shotto.