I want what the lens can deliver!

In my July 1 entry Is 12 Megapixels Enough?, I made the point that 12 megapixels is “way more than good enough” for the vast majority of users, even professionals. That’s certainly true, but when you shoot a lens like the Leica 90/2 APO-Summicron-R ASPH (or many Zeiss ZF lenses) on the 21 megapixel Canon EOS 1Ds Mark III, it does leave you wondering how deep the well really is.

What kind of image would a 40 megapixel DSLR yield with top glass, with improved sensor technology two years from now? It’s clear that 24 megapixels is on the horizon now (Sony, and maybe Nikon), but the next jump could be 30, 36 or even 42 megapixels. Twelve is enough for most purposes, but the idea of 40 megapixels for landscape and outdoor work is intriguing.Get filters at B&H Photo.