Which still digi cam has greatest res? at DVinfo.net

Graham Jones · July 6th, 2005, 04:50 AM

Which still digital camera has the greatest resolution? Pretend for a moment that nothing else mattered about it!

Thanks

Rainer Hoffmann · July 6th, 2005, 05:58 AM

There is Canons 1Ds Mark II with 16Mio pixels and there are several digital camera backs for medium/large format cameras in the 20Mio pixel range.

May be somewhere out there are custom built cameras with even higher resolution and most certainly the military guys have something even better.

John DeLuca · July 6th, 2005, 01:49 PM

I thought it was the mamiya z series. At 22 megapixel it stands alone.

http://www.mamiya.com/cameras.asp?id=1&id2=2107

John

Ken Tanaka · July 7th, 2005, 01:26 AM

Technically the Mamiya ZD does not yet exist. Its introduction has been pushed back once or twice, although pre-production models are making their rounds. The ZD is also a medium-format camera, not 35mm.

Technically the Leaf and Imacon digital backs (for medium-format film cameras) are the currently available feature the greatest number of pixels. They'll set you back $20,000-$22,000.

The Canon 1Ds Mark II is the current pixel king of DSLRs, featuring a full-frame image capture.

Why do you ask?

Graham Jones · August 8th, 2005, 01:03 PM

I'm just curious to know what the resolution ceiling is at the moment. 22 Megapixels it sounds like? But when I looked at that Mamiya link I found that the camera, indeed, is not out quite yet (according to them anyway) and that they can't spell too good! Also, it says 'Best of all, the Mamiya ZD digital camera is fully compatible with all Mamiya 645AF lenses..' - I assume it's compatible with other lenses too, right, of the same diameter?

Steven White · August 16th, 2005, 11:44 AM

Oh - probably something like this:

http://www.gigapxl.org/

-Steve

James Sarte · September 28th, 2005, 06:59 PM

I bought a Mamiya RZ67 Pro IID in hopes that the ZD back would have been released in a timely fashion. But then the months passed, and no news. I finally called Mamiya to inquire, and they told me no definite date yet, and expect price to be anywhere from 12-15K. Crop factor is also 1.5, which would have made my 50 ULD useless, as I shoot alot of landscapes. Suffice it to say, I decided to trade it in for a Sony Z1U. Less hassle this way, as most of my photography is all digital using Canon SLR's. I still have my darkroom and Omega D5-XL along with an Arax CM 6x6 for those shoots still needing film.

Jeff Wilson · September 29th, 2005, 07:19 PM

I still shoot MF film -- if I got 15K lying around it is going into video equipment.

Of the affordable DSLRs I’m very interested in Canon’s new 5D, 13 Megapixel full-frame DSLR.

July 6th, 2005, 04:50 AM	#1
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July 7th, 2005, 01:26 AM	#4
Ken Tanaka Retired DV Info Net Almunus Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,943	Technically the Mamiya ZD does not yet exist. Its introduction has been pushed back once or twice, although pre-production models are making their rounds. The ZD is also a medium-format camera, not 35mm. Technically the Leaf and Imacon digital backs (for medium-format film cameras) are the currently available feature the greatest number of pixels. They'll set you back $20,000-$22,000. The Canon 1Ds Mark II is the current pixel king of DSLRs, featuring a full-frame image capture. Why do you ask? __________________ Lady X Films: A lady with a boring wardrobe...and a global mission. Hey, you don't have enough stuff! Buy with confidence from our sponsors. Hand-picked as the best in the business...Really! See some of my work one frame at a time: www.KenTanaka.com

August 8th, 2005, 01:03 PM	#5
Graham Jones Major Player Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 489	I'm just curious to know what the resolution ceiling is at the moment. 22 Megapixels it sounds like? But when I looked at that Mamiya link I found that the camera, indeed, is not out quite yet (according to them anyway) and that they can't spell too good! Also, it says 'Best of all, the Mamiya ZD digital camera is fully compatible with all Mamiya 645AF lenses..' - I assume it's compatible with other lenses too, right, of the same diameter? __________________ www.irishfilmmaker.com

July 6th, 2005, 01:49 PM	#3
John DeLuca Major Player Join Date: May 2003 Location: Akron, Ohio Posts: 496	I thought it was the mamiya z series. At 22 megapixel it stands alone. http://www.mamiya.com/cameras.asp?id=1&id2=2107 John

August 16th, 2005, 11:44 AM	#6
Steven White Major Player Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 547	Oh - probably something like this: http://www.gigapxl.org/ -Steve

September 28th, 2005, 06:59 PM	#7
James Sarte Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New York, NY Posts: 71	I bought a Mamiya RZ67 Pro IID in hopes that the ZD back would have been released in a timely fashion. But then the months passed, and no news. I finally called Mamiya to inquire, and they told me no definite date yet, and expect price to be anywhere from 12-15K. Crop factor is also 1.5, which would have made my 50 ULD useless, as I shoot alot of landscapes. Suffice it to say, I decided to trade it in for a Sony Z1U. Less hassle this way, as most of my photography is all digital using Canon SLR's. I still have my darkroom and Omega D5-XL along with an Arax CM 6x6 for those shoots still needing film.

September 29th, 2005, 07:19 PM	#8
Jeff Wilson Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: New Rome, Ohio Posts: 36	I still shoot MF film -- if I got 15K lying around it is going into video equipment. Of the affordable DSLRs I’m very interested in Canon’s new 5D, 13 Megapixel full-frame DSLR.