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Johnny B Goode wrote:
Fully aware of that. 44x33 seems to be a common MFD size -merely a "crop" of the 56x42 medium format. Some are 48x36 but again that's Still a cropped sensor size. Even though I'm looking for a new system I didn't start this thread as a "what shall I purchase next" thread. It's more a "I was looking at more interesting options and found I could get a P25 Phase One back for under 5k with 40k shots on it. Yes it's not the 50mp/60mp/or even 40mp medium format digital, but it's unique and I let my mind dwell on it. The first thought that came to mind was the exotic car analogy. Current cameras have the shutter rated at 'X' number of actuations, but how long do sensors last?
I'm an odd ball though in my preferences. I like to manually focus. I only buy cars with manual transmissions, I prefer something unique over one that will make my life easier. Medium format film (as mentioned above) is an excellent compromise and something I've been itching to dive into. I like the control I have over the "digital developing" of a photo. If I shot film I know I'd have to set up a dark room in my basement to accompany it.
Still, I'm interested in anyone's experience with high exposure counts on medium format CCD sensors (I think most of the medium format type are CCD as opposed to CMOS longevity)....Show more →
Gotcha ... I looked into that a couple years ago and decided to pass ... instead opting for my Kodak SLR/C (did you mention "oddball" ) as an "oldie, but goodie" without an AA filter, even if it is only FF. The extra real estate @ 44x33 compared to 36x24 wasn't a big enough gain for me to make the jump to MF. Instead, I use MF glass on it. Kinda like shooting in landscape, but then cropping to portrait (if that makes any sense) @ relatively similar pixel size/density.
Granted, larger is larger, but the 44x33 sensor was just a bit of a surprise for me at how much gain over FF was to be realized for the commitment involved. GL with your "oddball" quest ... been there, done that ... likely to do it again.
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