Hi, I think it was Pal that pointed out, that alot of these comparisons between digital cameras and film are actualy comparing digital cameras vs a scanner.
I very much doubt that a 1Ds can resolve as much infomation as 6x7 film. Regards, Paul ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Johnston" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, January 16, 2003 10:18 AM Subject: Can digital beat 6x7? Answer seems to be yes > Can digital beat 6x7? > > I thought the denizens of the PDML might be interested in these comments > from my friend Michael Reichmann, who runs the Luminous Landscape website > and publishes "The Video Journal," a photography magazine on DVD. I have > Michael's permission to quote from his private e-mails: > > > >>>> > I'm using a Canon 1Ds. The most remarkable photographic product I've > ever owned. Almost large format image quality from 35mm. It's hard not > to sound too enthusiastic about it. > > I sold my Pentax 645 outfit when I got the 1Ds. No contest. > > I have hung on to the Pentax 67 for the past couple of months, but with > every test I did, including side by side shoots the 1Ds images always > came out on top; resolution, colour purity, grain, everything. > > So last week I took it all to my favourite online dealer and he's going > to be selling it for me. > > I'm hanging on to my Hasselblad XPan and M Leica gear. Other than that > I'm now all digital. > <<<< > > > Michael favorably reviewed both the Pentax 645N and 67 on his site, and has > used both extensively in the field along with his previous Rollei 6008 > system. In parallel, he was going digital with the D30 when it came out. > > By the way, when Michael says "every test I did, including side by side > shoots," he really means it--he actually runs the tests and looks at the > results. In my experience of him, he truly has no particular axe to grind. > > Looks like it's really getting to be a new world now. > > --Mike >
