Hasselblad intros 31-megapixel H3D-31 DSLR

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EnhanceYourCalm @ Jan 25th 2007 6:47PM

Josh -

There are a lot of uses for this much resolution, but not really in the consumer/prosumer realm.

In terms of market forces, fashion photo editors and art directors are probably the primary impetus for this. The "old way" was 6x6 or 6x7 film, so APS-C sensors were viewed as a step backward. Even Canon's 135-sized sensors (5D, 1DsII) are sometimes thought of as insufficient (fwiw I disagree for the most part).

Fine art photographers also have use of this resolution. When you are enlarging up to 48"x96" and beyond, you need all the resolution you can get. 4x5 and up is still "the way" in this world, but it will be interesting to see how this develops.

These backs also capture 16-bit, whereas all DSLR raw formats write out at 12-bit at the most, so tonality and dynamic range are also a cut above. Again this allows more flexibility on the post end.

I've used 39MP images shot on digital backs, and the level of detail, tonality, exposure latitude, and ability to crop is wondrous.

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