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Part of my thinking on high res is it can be cropped and still have a good mp count.
I understand where you are coming from Iain but I have reservations about sectional enlargement of high pixel images. I know that sounds contradictory or a bit bizarre, as its billed as one of the advantages of having more pixels available.
But in my experience the more pixels.. the more precise your technique needs to be. If the technique is slightly off, you merely amplify that lack of precision by cropping / sectional enlarging, despite the final image having apparent ample size.
I struggled with this before the D3 came along. The 12mp on an FX sensor was/ is incredibly forgiving of technique. Whilst not advocating casual or sloppiness in photography it can be invaluable shotsaver when needing to shoot quickly.
For this reason, I agree with Jonathan's view that 24mp on an FX sensor being as far as you should go .....for general photography. If you are doing studio or landscape with the camera tripod mounted then 36mp will be better. But handholding or shooting on the fly, I don't see the D800 giving any advantage over the D610 or D750....it could be worse!
I have no experience of the 610 but I am sure it is comparable IQ wise to the 750. I do feel the 750 does give D3 comparable, if not better, images, yet still gives sufficient latitude in technique.
My priority would be 750>610> 800 depending on budget. I might even slide D3 in before 800.
Last edited on Sat Nov 7th, 2015 17:09 by Eric
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