Originally posted by dcshooter Remember, when considering pixels size and light gathering ability, you have to take into account the area of the photosite, not just the crop factor per side[...]
Thank you for that info dcshooter
Originally posted by creative69 Nope! As a tool my camera is a sum of its parts. Having owned an A7 briefly I can safely say there is little chance of me ever owning a sony again. Sony is a multimedia company and their products suit the multimedia generation imho. One look at their menus will confirm that. Nah the next stop for me will be a Hassleblad.
I appreciate that honest opinion. I have felt some of that about Sony and am not convinced it is a brand or a tool that would fit me.
Also love "As a tool my camera is a sum of its parts" - there is wisdom in that view.
Originally posted by Henrico You can get as much as detail as desired. Take several pictures beside/above each other at exactly the same settings (ASA, shutter, and sweet-spot opening) in RAW and devellop to one super sized picture.
Thanks Henrico. I have shot multiple images for stitching several times over the years on various cameras, including the Z, and I realize this works well for many folks, but for my personality I absolutely hate the workflow involved, it disrupts what is for me a very exacting and fulfilling process of creating precise compositions in the field with the 4:3 framing of the viewfinder. I cannot explain this fully, it's just the way I am wired to work in my composing.
Originally posted by mikeSF no thanks. it sounds like a downgrade to me.
Short and to the point Mike, I like that ;-)
Originally posted by Adam I think medium format IQ will keep up in the long term. If FF can do 80 Mp well, the 645 should be able to do 100+ some day
Yes :-)
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Thinking on this further as I interact with the thoughts shared here, I believe a hi-res mirrorless system could potentially be a good second camera for me for specific needs such as travel in Europe, but not as a replacement for medium format digital that I use exclusively for landscape work.
Cheers,
Ross