Re: Pre-order: Fujifilm GFX 50S Medium Format body ($6,499)
Not to stir up the pot on the discussion between Steve and Matt, since they have closed it, but there are many more factors than just image size and image circle in the balancing act. I remember reading an article on Leica lenses which discussed the tradeoff between speed, size, and residual distortions which made the point that it was much more difficult to make a lens smaller for a given "quality" (within limits, of course) because it pushes the manufacturing precision harder. So getting performance from a small lens design, other things being equal (which they never are) was more difficult in practice. And, if size is used as a "design solution" then that usually means additional weight, which might mean more moving mass to focus, which could mean slower autofocus, etc.
So it seems like the prudent thing to do is wait and see what the industry decides to produce, which will certainly consider all the factors involved.
Michael
Mar 16, 2017 at 06:15 PM
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