Graywolf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >The inproved Signal to Noise ratio can not be considered a negative either.
Right. Larger pixels for the same overall pixel count. The advantage of a full-frame sensor over APS-C is the same as 25mm film over APS film. And the same as the advantage of 645 negatives over 35mm negatives. And the same as the advantage of 4 x 5 LF over 67 MF. Some people, even the otherwise knowledgeable former list-member Mike Johnston, seem to think that the magic word "digital" somehow allows you to avoid the basic laws of physics. It doesn't. Whether shooting film or digital, the basic input is analog: An image projected on a flat surface. Whether that flat surface is a piece of film or a digital sensor has no affect on one fact: A larger area allows the capture of more information. There are obviously disadvantages of larger capture area - LF shooters have had to work with the DOF limitations for years - but everything's a trade-off in photography. That's another thing that hasn't changed with digital. -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com
