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Is vector photography possible?
Of course any bitmap image can be vectorized, but might we ever reach a point where a camera can make an outline image that looks exactly like a photograph? Could the resulting image even be ...
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Have cropped digital sensors reached their peak design limits?
APS-C and smaller sensors seem to have plateaued off in terms of their megapixel counts, possibly due to diffraction limits. The ISO performance of these sensors has not increased substantially in the ...
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Are DSLRs a dying breed, making now the time to switch to a mirrorless camera system?
I came across this thought provoking article on Stuck in Customs today that makes a strong case to hold off too much investment in DSLR gear, and instead switch to mirror-less cameras like the Sony ...
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Are images taken with newer DSLRs sharper than those taken with old ones?
When I compare images that I shoot with my 30D against images shot with a friend's 600D, the 600D consistently produces sharper images than my 30D. This is true even when the images are viewed at the ...
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Is my Nikon D3100 a better camera than my friend's D300?
Within the Nikon D range of cameras, which would you say is a better camera? The Nikon D300 or the Nikon D3100?
I am new to photography, and have the D3100 and a friend of mine has the D300 and she's ...
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Why does DSLR technology seem so primitive?
I am curious to know why today's DSLRs (including the top of the line ones) have:
A primitive interface
Do not do wifi out of the box
Do not have touch interface
Do not have full fledged OS like ...
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Is it worth buying a 5D Mark I or an EOS 1Ds II today?
I've been taking photographs for a while, and have started to think about moving to full-frame. I'm on a very limited budget, but I currently have a good macro lens and am quite willing to buy ...
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How long until a point-and-shoot becomes obsolete?
The general rule of thumb with computers is that if you've owned one for more than a few years, it's likely obsolete and nearly any new model will vastly outperform it. Does the same hold true for ...
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Has low-light ISO performance really improved over the past 3-4 years?
I have a Canon 40D and I always shoot RAW. I am overall pleased with the 40D except for its low-light performance. Anything at or above ISO 800 is unusable for my taste. Just to solve this problem I ...
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Is the Nikon D5100 really better than the D200?
On a wedding occasion, I learned the photographer was using D200. I have D5100. I quickly jumped in and checked the prices on Amazon (it was 2.5x expensive) and then compared it on snapsort. Now the ...
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T4i 650D Vs. T3i 600D - Is it worth paying $350 more?
What are the advantages and disadvantages between the two or the features that comes with price difference? Is it really worth paying $350 on average more for the T4i?
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Does the older but still more expensive Pentax K-5 offer any advantages over the new K-30?
I was looking to buy a Pentax K-5 in the next couple of months. But with the announcement of the new K-30 im now currently questioning that decision. Is there any reason to go for the more expensive ...
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Is there development in the world of lenses?
Now, I'm not an expert, so if this post makes you laugh, you're welcome. Still, as far as I know there are basically two components that determine the potential quality of a camera's photos:
Sensor
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What is the nature of noise in small-sensor cameras, and can it be overcome in the future?
What is physical nature of noise in small-sensor cameras? Is is thermal noise in the semiconductor?
Is there hope that in couple of years, noise in small sensors will disappear, and small sensors ...
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Book on the rise of digital photography
I am very interested in recent developments in photography. Over the last 10-15 years there have been major upheavals in the industry, including the complete switch to digital and the death of photo ...
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Fancy technology cropped vs old technology full frame - Which will give better images?
After selling my 1Dmk2 last year the time has come to get myself a new body, all along I'd decided that I wanted to do more "wow" pictures, big landscapes and do some more portait photography (up ...
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Technically what happens that aperture affects Depth of field [duplicate]
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What exactly determines depth of field?
Technically, why is the out of focus area blurred more when using a bigger aperture?
It is obvious that the aperture affects ...
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EOS 40d and an EOS 1d original - which one should I use?
I've been trying to figure out the comparison of the two - I've gone out onto the 'field' and taken excellent photos on both cameras. The question is mainly this, given the substantially better ...
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What factors should I take into account when deciding whether to buy now or wait for something better?
Is it always better to just buy now and ignore marketing hype, announcements, and speculation? If I always wait for the next model, I will never buy anything.
What about buying the cheapest thing ...
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Are the sensors of newer DSLRs better beyond just having more MP?
I have a Canon Rebel XTI now, and am considering upgrading my camera body at some point. Aside from the increase in megapixels have there been other improvements to the CMOS sensors of the newer ...
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How effective are in-camera integrated sensor cleaning systems, and have they improved?
Few years ago, Canon introduced some sort of internal sensor cleaning system that (as far as I understand it) shakes the sensor off any dust it collected during use. This shake is very high frequency.
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