There is a lot of hype in the camera industry, whether over the latest and greatest gear, presets, shortcuts to great images, or something else. Some of it is justified (depending on your perspective), but some of it is nothing more than empty hype. So, what is worth listening to? This interesting video essay discusses nine things one photographer believes are overhyped right now.
Coming to you from Eric Rossi, this great video essay discusses nine things he believes are overhyped in the photography industry right now. In my opinion, one of the most overhyped issues right now is the seemingly revived megapixel war. In the first megapixel war, there was definitely some merit to the hype, as digital sensors were still of a low resolution and every megapixel increase was a meaningful gain. Nowadays, though, almost every camera on the market has at least 20 megapixels, and those at the top end of the full frame market are pushing well past 50 megapixels. And that is not to say there are not uses for such resolution (being able to crop to different compositions in post, for example), but for most of us, 20-30 megapixels is plenty for all our needs. Check out the video above for Rossi’s full thoughts.