Resolution vs Sharpness?

[kye]

Curious to hear people's thoughts.

[MrSMW]

I prefer high-resolution (4K+) cameras paired with a softer downsampled final look (eg, diffusion, low sharpening in post, vintage glass, etc)

This is the sweet spot for me.

[Mr. Freeze]

"I prefer high-resolution (4K+) cameras paired with a softer downsampled final look (eg, diffusion, low sharpening in post, vintage glass, etc)"

I like 4k resolution but at the same time I´m still amazed by the 2.5k from my BMCC.

In general, I like a "softer" but detailed image. Oversharpened clips, with sometimes overly accentuated edges can be very distracting, especially when watching regular movies or series. 

[Rinad Amir]

The sharper the happier am 

[newfoundmass]

It really depends. For my event work the client definitely prefers the "I prefer a look that is as high-resolution and sharp and modern as possible" option so that's what I give them. 

As far as what *I* prefer, again it depends. Resolution isn't that important to me. I still love the image out of the original BMPCC. The image is better than my GH5, even though it can't compete in resolution. It just was a pain in the ass to rig up (I refuse to buy another BMD camera until they use better batteries), and I didn't get nearly as much commercial work as I'd hoped so I went the GH5/Panasonic route that could handle everything "good enough." 

Sometimes though I do want "crispy" (I hate that term when it comes to video) footage. Sports, for example, benefit from that look. Other times I want a softer but detailed image. I like the results I can get with my GH5 and a vintage lens, or even one of the new budget lenses that has a bit of vintage character. If nothing else, it's nice to live in a time when we can pretty much get whatever look we want and relatively cheap.