Ian Reynolds wrote:-

>obviously the larger digital backs will produce better quality, but for
>most of us the dslrs will do the job.

Hi Ian , 

Just for the record , who constitutes 'most of us' ?
>
>There has always been the argument, mines bigger than yours with the 5/4
>vs 35mm debate. But then there is just some stuff that you can't do with
>digital backs.

What exactly ?


>
>I think it is up to the individual and their market. 

Exactly

>With the possible
>outcomes of a new d100/s3 and d2x, are we not fast approaching the stage
>where the large backs will become less of a necessity for high end work,
>and all will be using more portable devices.

Have  you used high end backs on monorail cameras ?

>
>At the end of it, it has always been about the skill of the operator and
>about the composition and the final image. That will never change
>despite, the high low end debate.

Err ....yes the skill of the operator is a key part of the process . But 
once again reality will come back to bite you . I've just spent all day 
shooting for Dewars . High key , incredibly detailed bottles with fine 
type and embossing , and gold labelling. All images to be perspective 
perfect , absolutely accurate colour and massive tonal range. With the 
greatest respect , even if you bought all your skills to work  on this 
one , the D100 is not even in the ballpark when it comes to meeting our 
clients needs. 

I'm sure that your D100 is fine for what you do , and once again , I'll 
say that the D1s is a fine camera . But at the end of the day , there are 
still many tasks that are beyond the physical capapbilities of these 
cameras , and no amount of creativity short of rearranging the laws of  
physics is going to change that.

Quantum camera anyone ?


Regards,

Bob Marchant.
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