Article Summary:

Wetpixel Associate Editor Alex Mustard has provoked a fascinating and lively debate in the forums by asking:

The issue is: with changes in camera technology, should we still strive for the finished image in camera, or not?”

He relates it to the advent of the Lytro camera which allows for focus adjustments post-capture, and the imminent arrival of the Nikon D800 and Canon 5DMk III, both of which have massive resolution and will promote the use of extensive cropping. Does the concept of getting the image right at the moment of capture still have merit or not? Please join the discussion and add your thoughts.

I think this will be a fascinating thread to revisit in a few years time!