RusselMc wrote:

> but are they really viewable under normal circumstances?

Depends on whose normal circumstances.

When you are taking a picture of a circuit board or components, you want a
small f stop to get depth of field.  Unless you have high speed, that
translates into slow shutter speed.  Sure, a tripod can help you but it is
a bit of a pain.  And generally more light is tough because so many things
on a circuit board are shiny you need really diffuse light which normally
isn't real bright.

Unless you have a macro lens chances are you will crop pretty severely so
Olin's graininess is a factor.

So if you are posting pictures of the kids on Facebook it probably doesn't
matter, but if you are one of this crowd, it certainly does.

--McD


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