Originally posted by Cideway Medium format will always have the advantage as it is bigger, just like 135 will always have the advantage over APS, size matters. And i was one of those people that was planning on getting a 645D down the track.
I certainly don't dispute that all else being equal, a bigger sensor will be able to produce better photos than a smaller one. The problem that I foresee for MF, is, IMHO, that the FF sensors will be so good (say in 5 years) that even at poster size, one will not be able to detect any difference between these and the digital MF. So again, I'm not saying that MF does not produce better images in theory. But in practice, in the not far distant future, the IQ differences will be so negligible that the cost benefits of the FF format will put MF out of business. I have no axe to grind with MF. I think it is a wonderful technology. I just think that very powerful forces in technology and economics will dictate the future I speak of.
Regards,
Ted