12MP vs Film - Printed to a size of 170 square meters

Manfr3dManfr3d Registered Users Posts: 2,008 Major grins
edited January 13, 2009 in Cameras
Fascinating how large they blow up that 12MP file:

http://fwd.five.tv/videos/challenge-blow-up-part-3
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  • angevin1angevin1 Registered Users Posts: 3,403 Major grins
    edited January 12, 2009
    Totally Nuts! And see who won? Digital hands down! Of course they didn't mention any processing~

    great find!

    tom
    tom wise
  • ziggy53ziggy53 Super Moderators Posts: 24,133 moderator
    edited January 12, 2009
    Do note that the film used in the 35mm film camera was ISO 400. In a studio environment that's hardly what "I" would recommend or choose.

    My personal opinion is that when dSLRs hit the 6 MPix level with the advanced dynamic range chips that the digital had the advantage overall.

    The Nikon D700 deserved to win in this test (but it was kind of a silly test to begin with.)
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  • Art ScottArt Scott Registered Users Posts: 8,959 Major grins
    edited January 12, 2009
    ziggy53 wrote:
    Do note that the film used in the 35mm film camera was ISO 400. In a studio environment that's hardly what "I" would recommend or choose.

    My personal opinion is that when dSLRs hit the 6 MPix level with the advanced dynamic range chips that the digital had the advantage overall.

    The Nikon D700 deserved to win in this test (but it was kind of a silly test to begin with.)

    15524779-Ti.gif totally.........wonder why the tests weren't run with a 50 iso film???? Hmmmmmm.
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  • cmasoncmason Registered Users Posts: 2,506 Major grins
    edited January 12, 2009
    ziggy53 wrote:
    (but it was kind of a silly test to begin with.)

    Sure, but worth watching just to hear them say "Neeeekon" rolleyes1.gif

    (oh and the catsuit ain't bad to look at either)
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  • Manfr3dManfr3d Registered Users Posts: 2,008 Major grins
    edited January 12, 2009
    For me the fact that you can print a 12MP file to this size with this quality much more fascinating or interesting than the :deadhorse- film vs digital debate. :D
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  • Moogle PepperMoogle Pepper Registered Users Posts: 2,950 Major grins
    edited January 12, 2009
    I thought it was a humorous watch! Neekon!
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  • ziggy53ziggy53 Super Moderators Posts: 24,133 moderator
    edited January 12, 2009
    Manfr3d wrote:
    For me the fact that you can print a 12MP file to this size with this quality much more fascinating or interesting than the :deadhorse- film vs digital debate. :D

    Remember that the viewing distance has a lot to do with percieved quality, as does the video medium that "we" had to use to see the images.

    I guarantee that when Baldy finishes his multi-gigabyte images for the DGrin home office stitched panoramic project you will be able to press your nose against the print and say, "dang, that's good".
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  • Manfr3dManfr3d Registered Users Posts: 2,008 Major grins
    edited January 12, 2009
    ziggy53 wrote:
    Remember that the viewing distance has a lot to do with percieved quality, as does the video medium that "we" had to use to see the images.

    I guarantee that when Baldy finishes his multi-gigabyte images for the DGrin home office stitched panoramic project you will be able to press your nose against the print and say, "dang, that's good".

    I hope you guys will post a video or some pics of your office when that happens. I still wonder who that chineese guy was sm boss was talking about in an earlier video from sm headquarters. The one with the amazing chinese landscape pictures .. mmm.
    “To consult the rules of composition before making a picture is a little like consulting the law of gravitation before going for a walk.”
    ― Edward Weston
  • Moogle PepperMoogle Pepper Registered Users Posts: 2,950 Major grins
    edited January 12, 2009
    ziggy53 wrote:
    Remember that the viewing distance has a lot to do with percieved quality, as does the video medium that "we" had to use to see the images.

    I guarantee that when Baldy finishes his multi-gigabyte images for the DGrin home office stitched panoramic project you will be able to press your nose against the print and say, "dang, that's good".

    But they do have a point, digital has come a long way since 2001! I feel like celebrating the progress that digital has made! With all the Canons, Nikons, Sonys, Olympus, and the other guys together!
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  • pathfinderpathfinder Super Moderators Posts: 14,708 moderator
    edited January 12, 2009
    Manfr3d wrote:
    I still wonder who that chineese guy was sm boss was talking about in an earlier video from sm headquarters. The one with the amazing chinese landscape pictures .. mmm.


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  • ziggy53ziggy53 Super Moderators Posts: 24,133 moderator
    edited January 12, 2009
    Moogle Pepper wrote:
    But they do have a point, digital has come a long way since 2001! I feel like celebrating the progress that digital has made! With all the Canons, Nikons, Sonys, Olympus, and the other guys together!

    I believe that the first turning point was in 1995 when Kodak introduced the first digital SLR with 6 MPix, the DCS460. It was expensive but the quality was sufficient that it could be cost justified for large volume shooters. At ISO 80, the only calibrated ISO available, it was roughly equal to a film 35mm camera in image quality.
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  • angevin1angevin1 Registered Users Posts: 3,403 Major grins
    edited January 12, 2009
    Manfr3d wrote:
    For me the fact that you can print a 12MP file to this size with this quality much more fascinating or interesting than the :deadhorse- film vs digital debate. :D

    Mee too, Mee too!

    I wonder why the pro chose what he did in regards to film....

    Silly test? Yes, but it often seems silly to me to spend time and money on these kind of displays! I didn't quite catch who was waving the ego flag here, but usually there's plenty of ego to go round!

    cheers, tom
    tom wise
  • Manfr3dManfr3d Registered Users Posts: 2,008 Major grins
    edited January 13, 2009
    pathfinder wrote:
    Leping Zha

    His website -- http://lepingzha.smugmug.com/

    Thank you !!!!! The landscape (these are the yellow mountains btw) just looks amazing ...
    “To consult the rules of composition before making a picture is a little like consulting the law of gravitation before going for a walk.”
    ― Edward Weston
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