Fuck Me Standing In A Deep Fryer!

There is something about the title of this thread that puts me in mind of some of the weirder stuff on TV once in a while ... can't really look away, but should ... cn

RyanTheRhino said:

With respect SLR cameras pictures take up much more space them regular digital cameras. You may have 12 megapixels but you are limited to a 1600x1200 where a SLR can have up to 4064x2704 resolution. Its just a larger lens

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First off, I'm using a Cannon EOS Rebel Xsi 12.2MP D-SLR. I also have an ultra wide angle lens, stock lens, and a tilt action lens. So I'm very familiar with D-SLRs, memory storage, and camera lenses.



Secondly - Megapixels are a measurement of total pixels in an image - megapixels directly relate to resolution. So how do I have 12MP, while remaining at 1600x1200?? That is literally impossible. Let me explain why:

*4272 × 2848 is the resolution of an image taken in landscape by my 12.2MP DSLR - or if you do the math that's a total of 12,166,656 individual pixels.

*Following this math, we see that 1600x1200 is not 12 megapixels. 1600x1200 is in fact - 1,920,000 individual pixels, or translated into the easy measurement of 1.92 megapixels in laymen terms .

*important* -- Resolution is determined by the camera sensor - the lens has nothing to do with pixel count. A 15MP "point and shoot" will take nearly the same size (memory size) of photos as a 15MP DSLR. The only difference will be the level of color, saturation and light that is taken in by the lens affecting the (memory) size of the image in a very minor way. Minor relative to the to amount of memory required to store 1600x1200, vs 4272 × 2848 JPEG images. It takes far, far more memory to store 12,000,000 pixels, than it takes to store 1,920,000. As simple math tells us that 12,000,000 > 1,920,00.

I would explain more in depth about how more colors/ranges of colors affect JPEG's size, but that would involve me explaining a JPEG codec .




So yeah, I will stick with my original statement. - 32GB is a LARGE memory card in my mind. I will stick with my 16GB, and 8GB ($5-$10 ea.) .

Sr. Verde said:

First off, I'm using a Cannon EOS Rebel Xsi 12.2MP D-SLR. I also have an ultra wide angle lens, stock lens, and a tilt action lens. So I'm very familiar with D-SLRs, memory storage, and camera lenses.



Secondly - Megapixels are a measurement of total pixels in an image - megapixels directly relate to resolution. So how do I have 12MP, while remaining at 1600x1200?? That is literally impossible. Let me explain why:


*Following this math, we see that 1600x1200 is not 12 megapixels. 1600x1200 is in fact - 1,920,000 individual pixels, or translated into the easy measurement of 1.92 megapixels in laymen terms .

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I conceded to you sir, I do not actually own a D-SLR. you cant always believe whats on the internet I guess. I was interested in buying one so I did some research but the truth is I never really dug deep after seeing the price for one of those. Oh and when I said lens I meant camera sensor I just didn't know the technical term. The sensors are large in SLR making the resolution larger ,right?

I am jealous of your cameras & oil skills, good day sir.

Standing in a deep fryer? Wtf

I think I'm getting the hang of this.

Can you push the exposure time shorter? Canons iirc have two full-auto modes, Auto and P. I tend to favor P because it handles like my old AE-1P used to. But I'm also a huge fan of Tv mode, in which you set exposure time (using a super handy thumbwheel on my current Canon dSLR) and the camera does what it can to make it work. For night shots it's the only way ... and for action shots I'd look into it as well. Those look like1/250 to 1/500 Auto shots ... I wonder what you can produce by selecting a short (1/2000) exposure, and if the camera will play along. cn

That must have a fast shutter to catch a humming bird's wing.

RyanTheRhino said:

I conceded to you sir, I do not actually own a D-SLR. you cant always believe whats on the internet I guess. I was interested in buying one so I did some research but the truth is I never really dug deep after seeing the price for one of those. Oh and when I said lens I meant camera sensor I just didn't know the technical term. The sensors are large in SLR making the resolution larger ,right?

I am jealous of you cameras & oil skills, good day sir.

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All good my brother .

Your right about the internet thing, which is why I always try to back up my arguments with numbers and reasoning and what not so people can see my thought process .

DSLRs are sweet, you should totally pick one up if you dig cameras and what not. These days, in the digital era the only reason to not buy a DSLR is the $$$ issue. You literally need no professional skills or talent, as there is no developing, and not to mention the AUTO function on DSLRs (or any cameras for that matter) are so amazing you hardly need to use a [P] Program mode unless you are focusing on a specific subject, or type of photography which would you an advanced photographer, anyways.

Digital point and shoot cameras are great for still photos, but as soon as you want to Manual Focus, or capture something moving, or take multiple pictures within a couple seconds (sports), then DSLR is the way to go! Not to mention the colors are just better ..