Perhaps the biggest limitation to digital photography is the method of output. Advances in image resolution have slowed down because the camera/ccd manufacturers have realized their target market generally can't afford the money for a decent printer.
Even the "digital photography" printers leave a lot to be desired when compared to traditional prints.
Until the cost of quality output devices comes down, advances in pixel resolution will be interesting, but not useful for the rest of us.
Most people don't need that much resolution, anyway.
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Perhaps the biggest limitation to digital photography is the method of output. Advances in image resolution have slowed down because the camera/ccd manufacturers have realized their target market generally can't afford the money for a decent printer. Even the "digital photography" printers leave a lot to be desired when compared to traditional prints. Until the cost of quality output devices comes down, advances in pixel resolution will be interesting, but not useful for the rest of us. Most people don't need that much resolution, anyway.