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RE: The XBOX One X Is OK - But This Is What I Would Really Like In A Console (Clue it isn't 4K)
Totally agree, frame rate matters much more than resolution. Example: If you had to choose between playing 5 hours of two games: One game in beautiful 4K but at 5 FPS, or another game with 420p at 60FPS which would you choose? I would choose the 60 FPS every time. Lower FPS makes the game unplayable and ruins the experience. FPS matters a lot more than the gaming industry lets on. FPS is almost like a silent spec, no one pays any real attention to it unless it's below 30 FPS.
Yes absolutely.
Thanks man, I'm glad you posted this, it's a topic that I wish got more attention in the gaming community. You did us all a service. :)
I just wish the industry would pay more attention. It is like the Megapixels vs true image quality issue in photography!
Oh my god yes. The general population doesn't understand Megapixels don't equal better pictures. I don't know how many times I'd be talking to a client and they just ask me: "So how many megapixels does your camera have?" I had use a lot of willpower to not facepalm right there in front of them. I wish camera bodies would focus a lot more on improving dynamic range until it hits at least 24+ stops.
So true! In fact dynamic range is the thing that I would love to have - I often find myself having to underexpose shots to make up for it! HDR just always looks fake. I have been told that Medium Format cameras give you more but they are so expensive that I doubt I will ever be able to try one - plus I would rather downsize than go up in size.
I agree, HDR usually looks fake, but sometimes it's a necessary evil. :( I usually only HDR if dynamic range in the shot exceeds the dynamic range of the camera, and then I try to tune the output to look more natural if possible. Although, I'll be honest sometimes my HDR doesn't succeed in looking as real as I would like. Here's one HDR I'm proud of though: https://www.facebook.com/A.Furmanczyk.Photography/photos/a.497540865676.269323.33771525676/10150298063105677/?type=3&theater
That's how it should be done as it doesn't look overdone! I think if an HDR looks like an HDR then it has gone too far.
Thanks man. ^_^ Yes, you're right, HDR is a powerful tool that must be used responsibly. When it's overdone, it's ugly as fuck.
Well, that's a totally extreme example. I'd choose 4K at 30 fps over 420/100+fps anyday. However, I'd choose 1440p/60 over 4K/30. 4K matters, it makes the image amazingly clear. Going back to 1080p looks like a mess of aliasing and shimmering artifacts.
Of course, there's diminishing returns beyond 4K. That's 12 MP, and that's good enough for most TV and PC viewing from regular viewing distances. So I hope for the next gen the focus is on 4K/60 instead of 8K/30.