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09/12/2004 12:26:15 AM · #1 |
I was wondering if somebody could clarify a question for me.
I've heard and read in a couple of places that digital cameras have a multiplier of 1.6 when speaking of lens length. For example, if you have a 500mm lens, once the multiplier is added, you are effectively running a 800mm lens.
Is this accurate? |
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09/12/2004 12:31:51 AM · #2 |
Digital SLRs have either 1.5 or 1.6. Depends on the camera. But yes, that's accurate.
Clara
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09/12/2004 12:32:39 AM · #3 |
Well, it depends on the camera.
1.6x crop factor holds for the 10d
But other's have different factors. |
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09/12/2004 12:35:01 AM · #4 |
Originally posted by RobCoursey:
For example, if you have a 500mm lens, once the multiplier is added, you are effectively running a 800mm lens.
Is this accurate? |
Technically no... the lens doesn't change at all. It's more like taking a picture into PhotoShop and enlarging/cropping it to a 1.6x factor. So you lose all of the surrounding pixels because the image sensor is smaller than a 35mm frame (by a factor of 1.6).
Ideally, I'd much rather have a full size sensor. Let *me* decide if I want to crop/throw away the pixels. Of course, such cameras exist ... and you can buy one if you have lots of $$$.
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09/13/2004 11:41:39 AM · #5 |
most canon's are 1.6x, some are 1.3 (the 1d think?) and the 1Ds is "full-frame" (eg: no crop)
all the nikon bodies are 1.5x crop
the Kodak DCS Pro is "full frame"
and the Fuji S2 i THINK is FF as well, but don't quote me on that
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09/13/2004 12:10:18 PM · #6 |
Canon 300D - 1.6x
Canon 10D - 1.6x
Canon 20D - 1.6x
Canon 1D - 1.3x
Canon 1D mkII - 1.3x
Canon 1Ds - 1.0x (IE. no crop)
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