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digital back on MF vs digital 35mm?
Howdy!
I'm hoping this isn't a too obvious question. I watched a professional shoot the other day and the photographer had a hassey with a H1 digital back.Which got me wondering - what is the advantage of a digital back on a MF camera compared to a digital SLR, assuming the lenses are comparable (ie. zeiss vs zeiss)? With film, the format size is a significant factor between MF and 35mm. With digital, is it a question of electronics? If the electronics (sensors, chips, etc.) AND the lenses are comparable, is there any advantage of MF (w/digital back) over a digital SLR (35mm)? While I've been shooting film (35mm & lately MF) for over 20 years, I have been studying the digital scene for the last couple of years. I've decided it's only a question of when before I make the leap into digital as well. Thanks for all replies! Norm |
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In article glIFd.81164$nN6.76125@edtnps84, ColdCanuck wrote:
Howdy! I'm hoping this isn't a too obvious question. I watched a professional shoot the other day and the photographer had a hassey with a H1 digital back.Which got me wondering - what is the advantage of a digital back on a MF camera compared to a digital SLR, assuming the lenses are comparable (ie. zeiss vs zeiss)? Same as with film - the capture area is bigger. This results in a better quality of image, even for the same pixel count. Compare the output from the EOS D20 to the 8 megapixel zoom compacts, for a graphic demonstration of this advantage. |
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In article glIFd.81164$nN6.76125@edtnps84, ColdCanuck wrote:
Howdy! I'm hoping this isn't a too obvious question. I watched a professional shoot the other day and the photographer had a hassey with a H1 digital back.Which got me wondering - what is the advantage of a digital back on a MF camera compared to a digital SLR, assuming the lenses are comparable (ie. zeiss vs zeiss)? Same as with film - the capture area is bigger. This results in a better quality of image, even for the same pixel count. Compare the output from the EOS D20 to the 8 megapixel zoom compacts, for a graphic demonstration of this advantage. |
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ColdCanuck wrote:
Howdy! I'm hoping this isn't a too obvious question. I watched a professional shoot the other day and the photographer had a hassey with a H1 digital back.Which got me wondering - what is the advantage of a digital back on a MF camera compared to a digital SLR, assuming the lenses are comparable (ie. zeiss vs zeiss)? All other things being equal, large sensors perform better than small ones. That is, a 22 megapixel medium-format sensor will perform better than a 22 megapixel 35mm size sensor. [1] This is because the sensor elements have a limited capacity for photoelectrons before they saturate. The more photoelectrons that can be held by a sensor elements, the greater the signal to noise ratio, the higher the image quality. Andrew. [1] If a 22 megapixel 35mm size sensor existed, which it doesn't... |
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ColdCanuck wrote:
Howdy! I'm hoping this isn't a too obvious question. I watched a professional shoot the other day and the photographer had a hassey with a H1 digital back.Which got me wondering - what is the advantage of a digital back on a MF camera compared to a digital SLR, assuming the lenses are comparable (ie. zeiss vs zeiss)? All other things being equal, large sensors perform better than small ones. That is, a 22 megapixel medium-format sensor will perform better than a 22 megapixel 35mm size sensor. [1] This is because the sensor elements have a limited capacity for photoelectrons before they saturate. The more photoelectrons that can be held by a sensor elements, the greater the signal to noise ratio, the higher the image quality. Andrew. [1] If a 22 megapixel 35mm size sensor existed, which it doesn't... |
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"Chris Brown" wrote in message ... In article glIFd.81164$nN6.76125@edtnps84, ColdCanuck wrote: Howdy! I'm hoping this isn't a too obvious question. I watched a professional shoot the other day and the photographer had a hassey with a H1 digital back.Which got me wondering - what is the advantage of a digital back on a MF camera compared to a digital SLR, assuming the lenses are comparable (ie. zeiss vs zeiss)? Same as with film - the capture area is bigger. This results in a better quality of image, even for the same pixel count. Compare the output from the EOS D20 to the 8 megapixel zoom compacts, for a graphic demonstration of this advantage. Not having access to either, does anyone know of any links to such a comparison? |
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"Chris Brown" wrote in message ... In article glIFd.81164$nN6.76125@edtnps84, ColdCanuck wrote: Howdy! I'm hoping this isn't a too obvious question. I watched a professional shoot the other day and the photographer had a hassey with a H1 digital back.Which got me wondering - what is the advantage of a digital back on a MF camera compared to a digital SLR, assuming the lenses are comparable (ie. zeiss vs zeiss)? Same as with film - the capture area is bigger. This results in a better quality of image, even for the same pixel count. Compare the output from the EOS D20 to the 8 megapixel zoom compacts, for a graphic demonstration of this advantage. Not having access to either, does anyone know of any links to such a comparison? |
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See the thread ... in this forum ... started by Bill Hilton
"Canon 1Ds MII vs medium format digital back" Thursday, December 02, 2004 7:12 AM And additionally, see the page he referenced at http://www.luminous-landscape.com/re...1-vs-p25.shtml "Cold Canuck" wrote in message news:WlRFd.93434$dv1.79470@edtnps89... Not having access to either, does anyone know of any links to such a comparison? |
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See the thread ... in this forum ... started by Bill Hilton
"Canon 1Ds MII vs medium format digital back" Thursday, December 02, 2004 7:12 AM And additionally, see the page he referenced at http://www.luminous-landscape.com/re...1-vs-p25.shtml "Cold Canuck" wrote in message news:WlRFd.93434$dv1.79470@edtnps89... Not having access to either, does anyone know of any links to such a comparison? |
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See the thread ... in this forum ... started by Bill Hilton
"Canon 1Ds MII vs medium format digital back" Thursday, December 02, 2004 7:12 AM And additionally, see the page he referenced at http://www.luminous-landscape.com/re...1-vs-p25.shtml "Cold Canuck" wrote in message news:WlRFd.93434$dv1.79470@edtnps89... Not having access to either, does anyone know of any links to such a comparison? |
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