Jul 25, 2005, 19:06
I was trying to ignore a TV ad for the Nikon D50 the other day -- "Now you can take photos just like the pros" -- when I noticed the images displayed on the LCD. The LCD looks like a 4:3 aspect ratio, but the image sensor is 3:2.
Okay, maybe I'm slow to catch on. I didn't spend a lot of time shopping for DSLRs. Looking at some review sites, it looks like even the most expensive 35mm-derived cameras have 4:3 LCDs.
I understand that these are mostly used for displaying menus, but are people using DSLRs really needing to put up with letterboxed image review?
Is it time to rethink the usefulness of the movie-camera 3:2 aspect ratio when even camera manufactures aren't accommodating it? When cropping photos, what aspect ratios do you prefer, and why do you choose the ratio(s) you do?
Okay, maybe I'm slow to catch on. I didn't spend a lot of time shopping for DSLRs. Looking at some review sites, it looks like even the most expensive 35mm-derived cameras have 4:3 LCDs.
I understand that these are mostly used for displaying menus, but are people using DSLRs really needing to put up with letterboxed image review?
Is it time to rethink the usefulness of the movie-camera 3:2 aspect ratio when even camera manufactures aren't accommodating it? When cropping photos, what aspect ratios do you prefer, and why do you choose the ratio(s) you do?
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