Unnecessary: 50-Megapixel Camera
If you've ever found yourself in need of taking a picture of a 1.5-mile wide field in such a way that you could identify random laptop computers in said field, well, it looks like you're in luck now. Hasselblad has developed an all new 50-megapixel camera for your consumption that could do just that, according to the company.
I know for a fact that I've never been want to that many megapixels. Ever. In fact, the 2 megapixels I get on my phone suit me well enough most times, and if those don't, then the 5 I get on my old point-and-shoot works dandy. Very occasionally, we pull out my boyfriends high-end DSLR. But I can't imagine a single time I would ever need a 50 megapixel camera. Unless, of course, I'm taking a snapshot of all the Sean Cody boys at a distance and want to be able to enjoy all the details (I know, we're all about the porn today… what can I say).
Just because I won't ever use it doesn't mean someone else out there can't. So for you, I say… well, there isn't a price point yet. Best guesstimates place it in the $45,000 + range though. So, yeah… I'm sure plenty of us will be running out to get it right away.
Hasselblad H3DII-50--a 50-Megapixel Monster [Gearlog]
Jesse James
Posted to Hot Stuff, In the World on 11 July 2008
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Within one hour of its unboxing, The One became the undisputed ruler of Tiny's entire home. Buy this or despair.
Hasselblad has never been a cheap camera, but then again this is a medium format digital SLR. As for the cost, 45 grand sounds cheap, but they are cutting the costs of all the other digital backs.
Would I use a 50MP camera? In a heart beat. I take my dslr out every weekend, that I'm free, shooting and love it. If I found $45,000 on the sidewalk it would be hard to decide between this and 20 new lenses and some flashes, though.
I wouldn't call it unnecessary. sure I don't see anyone needing a 50 MP camera for personal use...but there's probably a lot of professional photographers that could put such a high-resolution medium format camera to good use...ie advertising, landscapes, etc.