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flamin lib

(14,559 posts) Thu May 21, 2015, 11:16 AM May 2015

funny OLY ad

http://petapixel.com/2015/05/19/olympus-dsl-arm-ad-pokes-fun-at-the-heaviness-of-dslrs/

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funny OLY ad (Original Post) flamin lib May 2015 OP

I see all those DSLR users at the Arboretum, and I wonder why. alfredo May 2015 #1

Actually the sensor size in most DSLRs is virtually the same flamin lib May 2015 #2

I understand and appreciate the capabilities of the DSLR, alfredo May 2015 #3

alfredo

(60,071 posts)

1. I see all those DSLR users at the Arboretum, and I wonder why.

Reply to flamin lib (Original post)

Thu May 21, 2015, 11:47 AM

May 2015

Unless they are printing huge poster sized images, they don't need them.

flamin lib

(14,559 posts)

2. Actually the sensor size in most DSLRs is virtually the same

Reply to alfredo (Reply #1)

Thu May 21, 2015, 11:51 AM

May 2015

and the 4/3. Niconnon DSLRs have slightly larger sensors but the 35mm aspect ratio requires cropping 30% of the image to print to standard paper formats. 4/3 is almost a perfect fit for 4x5, 5x7, 8x10, 8.5x11, and so forth.

Only full frame has an advantage and they weigh 8 pounds with a short zoom.

alfredo

(60,071 posts)

3. I understand and appreciate the capabilities of the DSLR,

Reply to flamin lib (Reply #2)

Thu May 21, 2015, 04:40 PM

May 2015

but most of us don't need that. I print three or four a year for friends and family, and they are 8x10.

Even then it is more resolution needed for a print that size.

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