Print size 7 MP compact vs 6 MP DSLR

External Since: May 03, 2006 Posts: 86

I tried including the EXIF data in a file but can't find an option in
PSE4. How do I do it?

On Fri, 04 May 2007 04:33:42 GMT, DHB <yoda2k.TakeThisOut@verizon.net> wrote:

>On Thu, 03 May 2007 21:55:26 GMT, MikeM <mmo45018.TakeThisOut@bigpond.net.au>
>wrote:
>
>>I have posted some of the test shots I took at various focal lengths
>>and light conditions on alt.binaries.photos.original if any one is
>>interested in commenting.
>>
>>Thanks
>>Mike
>>
>>
>>On Wed, 02 May 2007 22:59:23 GMT, MikeM <mmo45018.TakeThisOut@bigpond.net.au>
>>wrote:
>>
>>>I have a 7 MP Oly SP550UZ and the 8x10 prints I make from it and my
>>>previous camera the C-7070WZ look very sharp to me. I use a HP 3110
>>>printer set to maximum resolution. I have read that 7 MP should be
>>>just about big enough to print at 8 x 10, but the maximum print from a
>>>6 MP camera would be smaller. I was planning to get a 10 MP DSLR
>>>camera for a trip but it now seems the best I get at the moment is a 6
>>>MP DSLR. I realise the results from the 6 MP DSLR will be better than
>>>the 7 MP compact but how will an 8 x 10 print fom the 2 cameras
>>>compare?
>
>Mike M,
> As Martin Brown correctly pointed out, 2 weeks may
>not be enough time to select & learn a new camera/lens(es), especially
>if your going from a P&S to a DSLR.
>
> I checked out the pictures you posted & they seem to indicate
>that your doing just fine with what you have. If these are
>representative of the *types* of things you intend to capture, I'd
>consider waiting on the DLSR until you have had more of an opportunity
>to decide which 1 would best meet "your" needs & the same goes for a
>lens or lenses.
>
> Additionally, P&S cameras have very wide Depth Of Field (DOF)
>which can either be advantageous as illustrated in your skyscraper
>pictures or a bit of a disadvantage when you want a narrow DOF to
>place a cluttered background out of focus in order to isolate your
>subject & can't get close enough to do it with a P&S.
>
> Picture P4022657c shows some noticeable Chromatic Aberration
>(CA) along the right side of the building. CA often shows up as
>purple fringing & is often more common toward the edges of a picture.
>
> Picture P4180690c is a bit soft but all things considered
>it's impressive for a P&S. You may want to consider leaving the
>META/EXIF DATA intact when posting pictures because it can help others
>to see what camera & setting you used to achieve your results. Most
>editing software will give you that option & if you would rather not
>include it, I can respect that.
>
> Best of luck in whatever choice you make but for most people,
>buying a DSLR is just the 1st expense. One can easily spend more on
>just 1 lens than they did on the DSLR body, so you see why these are
>not choices 1 should make in haste.
>
> Last point: Don't forget an extra battery & flash card just in
>case of a rare failure or accidental damage. If possible mail home
>copies of your pictures on CD or DVD just in case. Always a good idea
>not to have all of your eggs in just 1 basket!
>
> Respectfully, DHB
>
>
>"To announce that there must be no criticism of the President,
>or that we are to stand by the President, right or wrong,
>is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable
>to the American public."--Theodore Roosevelt, May 7, 1918

External Since: Oct 06, 2006 Posts: 54

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wrote:

> Expecting to master a camera in two
> weeks is like trying to master life in a single life-time.

Sir! I'll have you know that *my* mastery of life will get me through
from cradle to grave. Guaranteed!

mike