Regardless and my apologies if I do come across a little harsh, but
what you write below does not add up IMHO.
GaryDeM wrote:
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not too mention what do you really get from a top notch c sensor dslr
to FF. it sure is not image quality. take the best comparison out
there which is the nikon d700 and the d300. if a 8x10 print was made
from each with no cropping and the lens used was adjusted so that the
images were the same scene, could anybody tell which was which? and
do for a stack of say 12 8x10s of different scenes, with accuracy
beyond mere coincidence. it ain't gonna happen. no way.
Well yes and no, have you actually got enough experience with the two
bodies to make that bold a statement?
People using oth see the difference between the two, though scene and
subject dependant as with any comparisons between formats. based on
my experience I can say that I have notised better DR and a smoother
tonal graduations from the D3/D700 sensor and notisably so,
especially when dealing with high contrast scenes.
BUT rpt BUT if you did the same thing with a top c sensor dslr and a
MF dslr. what would happen? you could then tell the difference. you
would now be getting the big jump in image quality and resolution.
Yes but the jump from 35mm to medium format (surface area x2) is
about the same as the jump from APS-C to 35mm (surface area x2,25) in
terms of sensor size, that should translate to roughly the same
qualitative jumps, given equal technology.
So when you say there is vurtually no difference between APS-C and
35mm, then you are in effect saying the same about 35mm and medium
format, given equal technology.
So a virtually non existing jump in quality x2 equals huge?
Sorry that I do not understand. Yes MF is the top dog of digital, I
agree completely. But the difference between APS-C and 35mm is
roughly half of what you see from APS-C to MF.
the difference is no longer bragging rights it is actually there.
take a look at m reichman's website. he shoots all 3- c FF and MF.
and when he shows the MF shots the differnce is there to be seen
quite easily. yet between the other 2 if he didn't tell you you would
be hard pressed to know.
Yep I definitely choose to drag my D3 and lenses around up here for
bragging rights... the mountains and icebergs looks soo much more
impressed, compared to when I drag around the DS
You are looking at photos on the web. that is not where I would
expect to see a huge difference between anything, try printing them @
20x30cm or 40x60cm and have a look again.
Even better rent the 3 formats, do your own tests on your intented
subjectmatter and evaluate from your shooting needs and print sizes.
i am waiting for the kxd. the semipro dslr that is coming in the
winter. it should/will have all the IQ that i would ever need equal
to the current FF dslrs. and that is more than enough for any photo
needs.
Feel free to, I am eagerly waiting for more news on the 645D
pentax is making the right choice in staying with the c sensor dslr.
maybe samsung will go their own route with the FF, but again if they
do then your lenses still will not work on a different mount. and it
will be a differnt mount because you cannot put sr in a kmount at FF
size.
Well I think they made a good choice from ym point of view to keep
the 645D alive, so they are doing good for both of us
Except those wanting the thing right in between the two..
--
Thomas
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