Cropped sensors better for landscape work. Huh?

[ajohnw]

I think that the aspect people are most likely to miss when working on aliasing "problems" is the big "picture". In terms of DSLRs, just forget about it and go take some photos!

It was Jay Maisel who said "too many people ruin their photos trying to save the pixels".

Only problem with that Colin is that the aliasing I have worked on concerns peoples brakes particularly on HGV's in rather high volumes but some of my ideas have spread all over the place. From a camera perspective having worked on that sort of thing when I find out as many do that cameras have an anti aliasing filter it's pretty natural for me to be curious about them.

In general though I agree. It seems in the case of the 2 that I am using at the moment one has one and one hasn't. Do I care - no. Does it make much difference - I don't think so from what I have seen a fair comparison. Would I care if it messed my shots up - yes.

John
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[Colin Southern]

Only problem with that Colin is that the aliasing I have worked on concerns peoples brakes particularly on HGV's in rather high volumes but some of my ideas have spread all over the place. From a camera perspective having worked on that sort of thing when I find out as many do that cameras have an anti aliasing filter it's pretty natural for me to be curious about them.

In general though I agree. It seems in the case of the 2 that I am using at the moment one has one and one hasn't. Do I care - no. Does it make much difference - I don't think so from what I have seen a fair comparison. Would I care if it messed my shots up - yes.

John
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I'm just meaning with respect to DSLR Photography. Most of the time I see people stressing over it they're worrying about something that doesn't make any visual difference to the final image and at the same time they're not addressing other areas that make a HUGE difference. Just doesn't make any sense. It's like prioritising a band-aid over a graze on someone's knee when they're bleeding to death from a gunshot wound somewhere else.

[NorthernFocus]

I think it's time we ended this one, folks. It seems all of us experienced folks have our minds made up and aren't about to risk confusion by considering any additional facts. And no doubt any neophites reading along are so confused by now they are more likely to give up on photography that learn anything useful here. So with that, I'd like to forward a motion. I propose CIC be renamed to CDC, Cambridge Debate Club

What should we discuss next, Scottish nationalism?

[ajohnw]

We've already had that Dan. Maybe the Crimea will be next.

Frankly I feel there is too much info about and far too many sources prepared to spout it leaving all sorts of things for people to worry about.. Throw in what I call web license eg these photo's show this kit is better than that when they don't and chaos rules.

Colin summed it up really. But best to use the camera and worry when what ever it is happens. These days people can't even shoot a landscape without re arranging it and spend far too much time worrying about that before they have the rest right.

I'm rather glad I shot rather a lot of film. Books were few and to the point and not really needed. Magazine articles were often helpful too. Different world were many didn't feel the need to have to be told how to do something and were prepared to try and find out that way. Now money can be spent one way or the other and overnight more or less people can become great photographers ???????????

John
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