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From: Greg Campbell (nospam_at_email.domain.hidden)
Date: Mon Jun 21 2004 - 19:49:58 EDT


Chris Brown wrote:

> In article <T0FBc.6023$5t2.2220_at_fed1read01>,
> Greg Campbell <nospam_at_null.net> wrote:
>
>>The scanned film would look quite a bit better...

> Comparing small-sensor digicams to DSLRs based on the pixel count will lead
> you to unsound conclusions...

Yea, I know. Not all MP's are created equal, despite the makers'
attempt to make MP count the main/only issue. Still (unless the P/S
glass and sensor are _total_ junk) adding 20% more dots and calling it a
DSLR shouldn't allow it to suddenly leapfrog fine grained film (at least
that's my theory.)

-Greg