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adan · 07.10.2008, 05:36

Thanks for the ideas. Sure, I know that the S2 will be "MF" digital and that it would take another "MF" digital to really play in the same ballpark.

And yes, I know it's the archer and not the arrows. (wink!)

Put another way - suppose you were recommending a camera choice to a student who wanted to go into commerical work but would not have the cash for any MF digital camera either during school or for the first few years out of school?

Interesting that so many seem to think the 21Mpixel CMOS in the 5D is really going to be that much of a handicap, compared to lowly 10Mpixel CCDs (m8/DMR) or the Mamiya 22Mp CCD. Although believe me I love the M8 vs. "film" MF any day.

Guy there are Zeiss 135 images on the A900 over at dpreview - not that impressive, IMHO.

James: I think the S2 comes in a lot lighter than the P67. I did consider MF film as one short-term possibility (P67 or RB67) but the "friction" (lab trips, scanning time) is just too high to go back to film, for me. At least as I think about it now.

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adan Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 04.03.2004 Location: Denver Posts: 2,848	Re: Best pseudo-S2? Thanks for the ideas. Sure, I know that the S2 will be "MF" digital and that it would take another "MF" digital to really play in the same ballpark. And yes, I know it's the archer and not the arrows. (wink!) Put another way - suppose you were recommending a camera choice to a student who wanted to go into commerical work but would not have the cash for any MF digital camera either during school or for the first few years out of school? Interesting that so many seem to think the 21Mpixel CMOS in the 5D is really going to be that much of a handicap, compared to lowly 10Mpixel CCDs (m8/DMR) or the Mamiya 22Mp CCD. Although believe me I love the M8 vs. "film" MF any day. Guy there are Zeiss 135 images on the A900 over at dpreview - not that impressive, IMHO. James: I think the S2 comes in a lot lighter than the P67. I did consider MF film as one short-term possibility (P67 or RB67) but the "friction" (lab trips, scanning time) is just too high to go back to film, for me. At least as I think about it now.