| Author | Thread |
|
|
02/24/2005 02:27:47 PM · #1 |
i've had the luxiury of toying with the E550, F810, and S7000 from Fuji all which through interpolation are 12 MP. However when i think of the little e550 i cant image how it can produce a picture 30x40 printing a picture this big certaintly will pixelated right? what would be the difference between the 30x 40 on a lets say Canon EOS 1D Mark 2 versus the results from the E550? Jus curious... thanks...
Leon
Also i wondered if anyone has been to the PMA show in Orlando ?
Message edited by author 2005-02-24 14:29:03.
|
|
|
|
02/24/2005 02:54:49 PM · #2 |
The layout of the Fuji sensors does enable them to do some sophisiticated interpolation, and the result is a 12Mpx image. Looking over the resolution tests on DPReview.com, it seems that it does help a bit, but not to the extent that Fuji's marketing department would like us to believe.
the bottom line is, you have 6Mpx worth of sampling points, and no matter what software trickery is employed, you can't really create data. There's more to image quality than sharpness out of the camera.
My recommendation is to judge the Fuji cams against other cameras that have the same physical number of pixels. Many of them do stack up pretty well.
|
|
|
|
02/24/2005 03:41:17 PM · #3 |
Good idea, but i jus wondered what you meant by There's more to image quality than sharpness out of the camera could you elaborate on that for me thanks...
Leon
|
|
|
|
02/24/2005 06:31:56 PM · #4 |
My personal opinion on the Fuji cameras with the Super CCDs are that they are interesting technology but are unnecessarily complicated. About the only possible advantage I see with them is that because of the diagonal arrangement of the pixels there may be some improvements in image sharpness. It is really a pretty inefficient sensor design that creates very large files relative to similar cameras as well as more noise. Because of the pixel arrangement there is a lot of wasted space between the pixels that don't pick up light so therefor the light that does fall on the itty-bitty pixels need to be amplified more which creates more noise. They can still take high quality images and the ability to capture a wider exposure latitude is noteworthy but I think the direction that the traditional sensors including the Foveon sensors are going is much more practical and efficient. The Super CCDs were a clever idea with a few advantages but I think there are two many problems associated with it and I wouldn't be surprised if Fuji made a significant change in its design in the near future. Maybe I am wrong but that's just my opinion. The use of interpolation seems a bit silly to me and smacks of a marketing ploy similar to that of Sigma and the Foveon sensors. But at least the Foveon sensors don't create unnecessarily huge files.
T
|
|
|
|
02/24/2005 06:39:11 PM · #5 |
Originally posted by timj351:
It is really a pretty inefficient sensor design that creates very large files relative to similar cameras as well as more noise. |
Spoken like a true Sony owner ; )
I have the s602z which interpolates from 3mp to 6mp. I was pretty much in agreement with the hardcore Fuji testers over at dpreview that the images produced were roughly as good as a normal 4mp sensor, no more, so from the new 6/12mp sensors I would expect an image comparable to an 8mp sensor. No more.
I was happy with the results the 602 produced, though has Tim says, Fuji are likely to move away from the Super CCD design (I think they are already producing normal sensor equipped cameras).
|
|
|
|
02/24/2005 06:44:35 PM · #6 |
Originally posted by LEONJR:
Good idea, but i jus wondered what you meant by There's more to image quality than sharpness out of the camera could you elaborate on that for me thanks...
Leon |
The following non-sharpness-related characteristics may be significantly affected by the sensor:
- Color fidelity
- Dynamic range
- Noise characteristics
- Resistance to blooming
The foregoing is not a complete list, but you get the idea.
|
|
|
|
02/24/2005 07:01:45 PM · #7 |
|
Home -
Challenges -
Community -
League -
Photos -
Cameras -
Lenses -
Learn -
Help -
Terms of Use -
Privacy -
Top ^
DPChallenge, and website content and design, Copyright © 2001-2025 Challenging Technologies, LLC.
All digital photo copyrights belong to the photographers and may not be used without permission.
Current Server Time: 09/15/2025 05:39:49 PM EDT.
