What's the best megapixels?
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Posted 13/04/2017 - 12:17
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It depends on the sensor size.
For me 16mp seems about right for aps-c (think k5iis).
Fwiw i have a k3 (24mp) which i am perfectly happy with.
For me 16mp seems about right for aps-c (think k5iis).
Fwiw i have a k3 (24mp) which i am perfectly happy with.
Posted 13/04/2017 - 12:20
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Really happy with the 36 of my K1
Posted 13/04/2017 - 12:50
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Not felt attracted by greater than 16MP for APS-C.
Would prefer 24 to 36 for FF.
Would prefer 24 to 36 for FF.
Peter
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Posted 13/04/2017 - 13:02
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The 24 megapixels of the K-70 can be useful sometimes for a bit of extra magnification - even a half-size crop gives effectively a 2X zoom but is still a 6 megapixel image, suitable for making a good quality A4 size print.
Cheers.
Philip
Cheers.
Philip
Posted 13/04/2017 - 13:39
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I have always said the K-5IIs hit the sweet spot where Pentax APS-C is concerned. Much prefer my 5IIs to the K3II in all but AF
Posted 14/04/2017 - 02:48
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The best number of megapixel is the one in the camera you're carrying when the opportunity of a lifetime shows up unexpectedly.
Yves (another one of those crazy Canucks)
Posted 14/04/2017 - 10:07
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A 300mm lens plus the ability to crop dramatically for wildlife works for me in good light with 24mp APS-C. I guess 20mp might be the sweet spot for low light with current Sony sensor technology and Pentax tweaks.
Posted 14/04/2017 - 15:25
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It all depends on what you want them for because it's not the mega pixles for me but the processor and to me the best one was in the k10
Posted 14/04/2017 - 18:59
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Mike-P wrote:
Do you mean sensor rather than processor?
stu62 wrote:
It all depends on what you want them for because it's not the mega pixles for me but the processor and to me the best one was in the k10
It all depends on what you want them for because it's not the mega pixles for me but the processor and to me the best one was in the k10
Do you mean sensor rather than processor?
i was on the phone without my reading glasses
Posted 14/04/2017 - 22:19
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Ah, I see (?) you were wearing your writing/ typing glasses then?
Posted 14/04/2017 - 23:00
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No silly, he had his driving glasses on as he's was barrelling down the motorway
I know what i like, If not always why.
Posted 16/04/2017 - 20:19
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I always thought the sensor was only as good as the lens, just my opinion
Posted 17/04/2017 - 12:56
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Yes, maybe. I think that for a number of years now, for many of us, money spent on better lenses would reap more rewards than the same amount spent on a better sensor. But if you already have all the best glass, then you might as well get a K1 or KP!
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