10 meg vs 6 meg

[pnstenquist at comcast.net]

I think if you're never going to print larger than 8x10 from a full-frame image, 6 megapixels is more than adequate. If you print larger, the 10 megapixel camera will offer an advantage. What' more, it will allow for aggressive cropping when necessary.
Paul
 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: "Walter Hamler" <whamler at bellsouth.net>
> A friend just purchased a D200 so we did some comparo shots yesterday. Same 
> scene, fl, exposure, etc. His D200 and my istDL. He emailed me a couple 
> frames, 5.8 meg jpegs. I printed his and mine, 7 x 10.5 inches on photo 
> quality paper. He nor I can detect ANY difference in print quality. My 
> printer only goes that size max, but I really wonder how much difference 
> there might be on a 13 x19 for instance.
> All this is in trying to determine if I really want a K10 or settle for a 
> K100 as a second body. I really want the image stabilization, and like the 
> benefit of having a second body that is identical to the DL in operation. My 
> thinking is that for the price of the K10 I can get a K100 body and an Epson 
> 1800 printer! (well, another 100.00 extra)
> 
> Walt 
> 
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