Luiz Felipe wrote:
Dario, your point about a FF system and micro 4/3 is interesting, but
there is a simple solution. One that includes the use of the big FF lenses
with suitable adapters in the m4/3, for some specific uses.
Those would be exactly the big, expensive and fast teles, made even longer
by the format diff. Not to be used everyday, but often enough.
Keeping a set of FF for studio - or more elaborate shots, BTW - and APS
systems with the same key lenses is something really desirable for me,
assuming I get to use the set, professionally.
Actually I'm doing that now - only my FF is film. Trying to make the best
out of my system is an old habit - from M42 to PK, M42 to Canon FD, and
soon M42 and PK to Canon EF, just in case...
Not bad. If one has to build on an existing system (that's the most common
situation), there are several good options. APS-C +FF is a good option for
sure, but no longer the best possible one, I'm afraid.
Thinking about an ideal solution, starting from scratch, I think m4/3 + FF
is even better. It allows even more benefit in size and weight, with little
if any sacrifice on performance. That wasn't true in the past, as 4/3
equipment was not smaller than APS-C, while its quality was. Lately, for
some reason IQ of 4/3 sensors/electronics has improved more than APS-C,
while m4/3 has finally brought out the small system Olympus promised for
ages. I think both these improvements are mainly due to Panasonic, not
Olympus.
Using FF lenses on m4/3 is not of big interest to me. If I can afford to
carry FF lenses with me, I can add the FF body too. If I use m4/3 body, I
want small lenses too. Of course, there can be exceptions, but exceptions
ain't good for generalization.
So my recipe is:
1) One system/format? APS-C: The best comprimise in image quality, size,
versatility and cost.
2) Two systems/formats? m4/3 + FF: Widens the choice in image quality, size,
versatility. It has a cost.
This is how I see things going. Your mileage may vary.
Dario
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