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marknorton · 04/27/08, 04:57 PM

I'm sure there are Canon and Pentax alternatives to Nikon for you to consider; the point I was making was that the 4/3 standard is forever constrained by the size limits of the sensor. Noise or resolution? Your choice...

I also don't agree that just because a smaller sensor creates a narrower angle of view with a given lens that this is some sort of advantage. You may not be making use of the the full image circle provided by the lens and if they are cramming more pixels into that smaller space, they will be smaller, noisier pixels.

If I was choosing an SLR, I would now always go for full frame lenses and regard a cropped SLR as a stepping stone. In the next couple of years, we'll see FF sensors at a fraction of their current price and if you are able to protect your investment in FF glass, that will outweigh your investment in a camera body.

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marknorton Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 11/12/02 Posts: 5,697	Re: M8 and E3 suggestion... I'm sure there are Canon and Pentax alternatives to Nikon for you to consider; the point I was making was that the 4/3 standard is forever constrained by the size limits of the sensor. Noise or resolution? Your choice... I also don't agree that just because a smaller sensor creates a narrower angle of view with a given lens that this is some sort of advantage. You may not be making use of the the full image circle provided by the lens and if they are cramming more pixels into that smaller space, they will be smaller, noisier pixels. If I was choosing an SLR, I would now always go for full frame lenses and regard a cropped SLR as a stepping stone. In the next couple of years, we'll see FF sensors at a fraction of their current price and if you are able to protect your investment in FF glass, that will outweigh your investment in a camera body. __________________ Mark