Re: Samsung EX2F - size does matter!
shademaster wrote:
norman shearer wrote:
Nice shots.
What I miss is the sheer simplicity of shooting with a sensor that has such a vast DOF.
What I miss is reasonable control over DOF. I have an LX100 and an EX2F. I haven't touched the EX2F once since I got the LX100. There is no downside to the extra DOF control. Step down if you want. Pleasant bokeh for portraits. Also, you can click-away in continuous RAW with several shots per second and the buffer never fills.
I should have been clearer. What I mean is that vast DOF available with the lens wide open. There is indeed a downside to bigger sensors in this respect. Try shooting street at ISO 80 with a FF sensor to see it. There's a saying 'F8 and be there' which comes from zone focusing with FF cameras. You need F8 in order to get a zone big enough to get a reasonable amount of keepers.
With the EX2F sensor I can 'F2 and be there' if you see my point. This means I can claw back much of the percieved ISO advantages a larger sensor gives.
Point taken about the buffer and continuous shooting. However it does force you to be more discriminating if you know you only have one shot!
Only advantage for EX2F is tiltable rear display. But the EVF is a big plus for LX100.
Yes the LX100 has a lot going for it for general shooting. With regard to street work, maybe not so much better. Swings and roundabouts in some respects.
I know they are in different price categories, but the form factor is very close, so a comparison is fair if price is not in the calculation.
Yes. If money was of little consequence it would be in the mix. I think I would be spoilt for choice if I ignored the cost. Nikon DL's, Sony RX's etc.