Digital BW, The Print

You are totally correct pixel count isn't everything .. Their is a lot more to it then that.. Comparisons between the D700 & D800 are already out there for us to look at. The link was posted earlier in the week.  So yes the image quality of the D700 was better I felt. I do, however, feel that the D800 is still a very workable camera. We just need to find it's sweet spot.. 

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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Stephen Petegorsky 
  To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Monday, March 12, 2012 7:41 PM
  Subject: [Digital BW] Re: The megapixel issue - "again" and other issues


    
  I have been shooting with a D700 for the last few years, and also use 
  a Hasselblad H3D 39. One thing that seems to be missing from this 
  discussion is the issue of pixel size, not pixel count. My Canon s100 
  point and shoot has nominally the same number of megapixels as the 
  D700, but since the Canon's sensor is so small, those pixels are 
  tiny. You wouldn't want to compare the files in any serious way.

  In my experience, the size and quality of the pixels has as much (if 
  not more) to do with the ultimate quality of the digital image. The 
  Hasselblad's pixels are 6.7 microns across; the D800's are 4.7 or 4.8 
  microns. I'm not sure that the D800 sensor will match the image 
  quality of the Hasselblad's, despite what will be a similar megapixel 
  count. That's why I'm waiting to be able to compare image files 
  before I order anything.

  I've loved the D700 - especially in low light and mixed-light 
  situations. I've dragged it places where I wouldn't dream of taking 
  the Hasselblad. But I would also love to have more pixels, since I 
  often make more prints. If I do get a chance to make the same picture 
  with both cameras, I'll be happy to share my thoughts!

  Stephen Petegorsky

  Since I have long been considering the purchase of a Hasselblad, I am
  now very tempted by the D800, which I would complement with a Harrtblei
  40mm to provide for studio and architectural needs.

  Last but not least, the video capabilities of this camera are a major
  asset to me, since it would allow me to do at last some
  cinematographic-quality filming. The big problem with amateur and
  semi-pro video cameras is the very small size of the sensor, because
  this implies short focal lenses. You can hardly play with the separation
  of planes, having constantly too much depth of field. The 24x36mm sensor
  size of the D800 on the other hand is perfect. And you can use all those
  wonderful lenses... And they all have a manual focusing ring, which is
  the only way to do some watchable filming.

  Just mes 2 centimes

  Louis

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