DSLR sensor more important than the lens?

shorty · 16th April 2004

To DLSR users, I am still wondering this question: is the DSLR sensor important because of its capability in capturing sharp images and colour saturation? Then the lens is not that important anymore? Or now that the DSLR users have to consider both the lens and the camera sensors?

zekai · 16th April 2004

you are asking a question you have the answer to....

sehsuan · 16th April 2004

both of them. remember the primary function of the lens - to focus the image to be shot. the sensor is how the camera converts light to your image.

Neo · 17th April 2004

The sensor is just part of the chain in the digital workflow. Lenses, processing algorithm, metering and everything else matters to different extent, but they still play a part in affecting the outcome. If the sensor used is the only consideration for choosing a digital camera, I guess we'll all be using Sigma digital cameras with the Fovean sensor...

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shorty Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: near the beast zone Posts: 253	DSLR sensor more important than the lens? To DLSR users, I am still wondering this question: is the DSLR sensor important because of its capability in capturing sharp images and colour saturation? Then the lens is not that important anymore? Or now that the DSLR users have to consider both the lens and the camera sensors?

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zekai Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,737	you are asking a question you have the answer to.... __________________ http://alextan.net

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sehsuan Deregistered Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Singapore Posts: 6,674	both of them. remember the primary function of the lens - to focus the image to be shot. the sensor is how the camera converts light to your image.

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Neo Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 947	The sensor is just part of the chain in the digital workflow. Lenses, processing algorithm, metering and everything else matters to different extent, but they still play a part in affecting the outcome. If the sensor used is the only consideration for choosing a digital camera, I guess we'll all be using Sigma digital cameras with the Fovean sensor...