An image from a virtual 6x8 medium format sensor

[Rob de Loe]

I guess that not so many professional photographers who have to work hard to pay their mortgage have the time to visit this forum, let alone waste time on non fast profit making exotic devices!

There are a surprising number, mostly shooting architecture. They tend to come and go with specific questions and problems.

A related practical issue is how much tolerance one has for failure. If I'm just messing around, I'm happy to fail all over the place and try again. But if I'm in the field working (limited budget, limited time, etc.) I have a very low tolerance for failure. I need to get that image because I might not be able to come back, or it might not be available again. Stitching makes me nervous in that context.

I think this sums it well. That's also why people who are bound to results would not bother using non GF lenses. This could be us if we had to travel to a once in a lifetime destination. An amateur : French lit. 'lover [of something]') is generally considered a person who pursues an avocation independent from their source of income (Wikipedia).

Indeed, which is why you will hear a tremendous sigh of relief from the architectural photography community when Fuji gets around to releasing a native tilt-shift lens!