I don't think it's THAT silly to have 8mp from a compact camera...it probably helps with the "controlled noise" and creating large prints...although I don't know much about the purple fringing, unless you mean in relation to banding?
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I don't think it's THAT silly to have 8mp from a compact camera...it probably helps with the "controlled noise" and creating large prints...although I don't know much about the purple fringing, unless you mean in relation to banding?