[Leica] Theoretical mp limit?

[richard at richardmanphoto.com (Richard Man)]

Theoretically, it will probably hit the peak ~46MP, unless the sensor
technology changes fundamentally.

But the lens will limit you before that, even at "only" 36 MP.


On Tue, Oct 22, 2013 at 12:28 PM, Lew Schwartz <lew1716 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Yes. The 24x36 sensor limit is imposed by our investment in glass as
> opposed to sensor technology.
>
> -Lew Schwartz
> On Oct 22, 2013 3:07 PM, "John McMaster" <john at mcmaster.co.nz> wrote:
>
> > I think there will be a limit on what is useful to fit on a 24mm x 36mm
> > sensor. 36MP already means that diffraction starts about f9, lenses need
> to
> > be very good (why Zeiss and Nikon are releasing new more expensive
> lenses)
> > and technique needs to be very good to get the best out. I have seen a
> > couple of people claim that the 24MP M and Sony RX1 give better
> (sharper?)
> > results than the D800E.
> >
> > Finally who needs more MP on a 'small' sensor? 24MP upwards will make a
> > decent sized print, if you are often making very large prints then, as in
> > the film days, a larger sensor will be the way to go....
> >
> > john
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > >
> > > Anyone know if there's a limit to the mp count for a full frame sensor?
> > 36
> > > for the new A7R is very impressive. Are there any gotcha's re image
> > quality
> > > vs count, ie is there a count above which quality won't improve?
> > >
> > > -Lew Schwartz
> > >
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > Leica Users Group.
> > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information
> >
>
> _______________________________________________
> Leica Users Group.
> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information
>



-- 
// richard <http://www.richardmanphoto.com>
// http://facebook.com/richardmanphoto