Originally posted by Belnan It seems Fuji is now poised to release two new medium format cameras. A "budget friendly" 50mp camera and a 100mp monster.
And they will, in all probability, fall flat on their faces. The niche that MF occupies isn't as competitive or demanding high volume production like 35mm format is. It really cheeses my onions when a company
aggressively makes a move on a market without knowing the driving dynamics behind said market.
Increasing resolution seems to be a tone deaf move to me.. how about more bit depth, increased dynamic range, lower noise at High ISO, or extended LOW ISO? there is a userbase just waiting for such features - and the best Fuji can come up with is more pixels?
Originally posted by Pål Jensen Pentax is making MF field cameras. Always have. The competition are studio tools.
I have to respectfully disagree, Phase one and Leica S use leaf shutter lenses and the advantages they bring cannot be overlooked when it comes to on-location shoots with flash*. I agree that the Pentax 645Z is inherently more rugged than either phase or Leica cameras**, but it is only a matter of time before they produce a product of comparable durability.
* Sure Pentax have two leaf shutter options for the 645 System [four if you're willing to go without AE] but the lenses equipped with leaf shutters aren't current designs.
**as a standalone photographic tool - however accessories such as HSS flash capability, remote flash control, and flash units with native P-TTL capability are either nonexistant or lie distinctly outside of the mainstream, and effectively go unnoticed by anyone looking into getting into the system . [ I'm just bringing that up I work in manual control 100% of the time, why anyone wants TTL flash control is beyond me..lazy, vacant-brained millennials]
Last edited by Digitalis; 09-14-2018 at 06:37 AM.