[ale] OT: megapixels

[Geoffrey]

I don't know where the quality point starts, but I know that my 1 
megapixel camera takes great shots for viewing on a computer, but it 
won't generate a decent printout on photo paper.  I think the 3 
megapixel range is where you need to be to get that quality.

John Wells wrote:
> Sorry to keep spamming the list with camera related stuff.  I promise, my
> inquiries will go away soon.
> 
> Is there any practical reason to buy a camera with 3 or more megapixels if
> you are not a professional photographer?  I can't think of any case where
> I'd need an image larger than 1600 x 1200, but I may not be aware of the
> other benefits of the larer megapixel sizes.  Most of my images will be of
> family or scenery (I'm a big sunset photographer).
> 
> Thanks,
> John
> 
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