From: "PhotoMan"

Where does the 16.7MP full frame Canon EOS1Ds Mk II fit into this
discussion?

He asked about 8 Mpix so that's what we answered to ... I have the 1Ds, which
has 11 Mpixels and is full-frame, and prints from it are much better than
anything I can get from 35 mm, not too far from what I get with scanned 645
medium format film. So 16 Mpix would only be better ...