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Does NX1 body deserve a multiple aspect-ratio sensor?

Started Feb 24, 2014 | Polls thread
Raw Jaw
Raw Jaw Senior Member • Posts: 2,662
Re: Does NX1 body deserve a multiple aspect-ratio sensor?

hootsmon wrote:

First let me say this poll is pure speculation on my part, based on nothing more than some rumoured NX1 specs.Therefore, please take everything you read here with a teaspoon of salt.

Here's my reasoning: I think a 'pro' body (like the NX1) deserves a sensor that can natively support multiple aspect-ratios, including 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9. By 'natively', I'm referring to a sensor that's oversized enough to capture all 4 aspect-ratios while maximising the effective image-circle covered by the NX mount.

There's plenty of prior-art for multiple aspect-ratio sensors, including Panasonic GH2, GH3 & GH4.

But I'm thinking NX1 needs to go one better, by capturing 1:1 as well.

Why 1:1 ratio?

  • Well 1:1 is often used by pros with MF equipment for a start.
  • Plus, 1:1 allows you to maximize the amount of sensor real-estate covered by a given image-circle.
  • Finally, I respect Kirk Tuck's opinion, when he says good things about composing at 1:1 aspect ratio.

So... what do you think?

I agree that 1:1 is very useful.

My NX 300 gives me 1:1 at 3648 x 3648, which is nothing more than a 1:1 crop out if the NX300's

full size 3 : 2 at 5472 x 3648.

In film days most photogs shot 'square' weddings and editorial pics.

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