http://zackarias.com/for-photographers/gear-gadgets/why-i-moved-to-medium-format-phase-one-iq140-review/
The article said almost all of it: "I can?t properly convey how gorgeous these digital files are. It?s not just the amount of Megapixels that matter. The size of the imaging sensor comes into play in the final quality of the photo. I?d rather have a 20 megapixel medium format camera than a 30 megapixel 35mm based DSLR because the physical sensor is much larger. The larger the sensor the higher the quality." The only thing missing was the question of the image form and lens aberrations. Of course new DSLRs compensate automatically, but still ... I must admit that the close-up of the eyelashes with the MF digital equals enlargements from 4x5 C41. It also betters mediocre LF lenses like the Symmar convertibles from the 50s & 60s. But contact &/or scan it and there is still no comparison, even with good better lenses. (No need to buy the top-end apo or such.) Sincerely, Collin Brendemuehl "He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose" -- Jim Elliott -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
