Chris Valites
New member
Resolution is always increasing, be it the "megapickles" argument or better lens technology. Happily, the market is hitting a point where we can choose what tools best suit our needs, rather than chase a number. Numerous times with people that we work with for purchases we'll discover someone actually doesn't need as large of a sensor as they originally though, or wants something with more sensitivity rather than just the race for higher numbers.
Speaking from my foray into digital, I know my Nikon D70 destroyed any data in the red channel, and 6 MP felt so restricting. Now we can choose 21, 50, 60, 80 megapixel backs with 14 stops of dynamic range.
If anything, I think you'll start seeing better ergonomics and usability. We already are; digital backs and 35mm have wi-fi built in, GPS tagging, higher resolution displays, built in accelerometers, and so on. Rather than having to struggle with one amazing feature (resolution) being hindered by a poor display, bad battery life, or slow read speeds, we're starting to get to where you have multiple options, and that shows that manufacturers are no longer chasing the dragon of resolution and resolution alone.
Will it stop? Probably not for a while, no. Car manufacturers are still engaged in the horsepower wars, but technology from the Bugatti Veyron has trickled down into consumer cars, and I can't say that's a bad thing. The same thing happens with sensor technology.
Maybe I sound a bit giddy, but I know I'm excited for the future.
Speaking from my foray into digital, I know my Nikon D70 destroyed any data in the red channel, and 6 MP felt so restricting. Now we can choose 21, 50, 60, 80 megapixel backs with 14 stops of dynamic range.
If anything, I think you'll start seeing better ergonomics and usability. We already are; digital backs and 35mm have wi-fi built in, GPS tagging, higher resolution displays, built in accelerometers, and so on. Rather than having to struggle with one amazing feature (resolution) being hindered by a poor display, bad battery life, or slow read speeds, we're starting to get to where you have multiple options, and that shows that manufacturers are no longer chasing the dragon of resolution and resolution alone.
Will it stop? Probably not for a while, no. Car manufacturers are still engaged in the horsepower wars, but technology from the Bugatti Veyron has trickled down into consumer cars, and I can't say that's a bad thing. The same thing happens with sensor technology.
Maybe I sound a bit giddy, but I know I'm excited for the future.