I would agree on most of the above... (in fact I believe we almost say the same thing in other words).
LOL... I sensed you "pulling my leg", but format size is a dd-(ee)-(ee)-(ee)-pp (perhaps too deep) conversation with digital, that first demands on some basic rules agreement between photographers for what it is... I believe for the moment, we all refer to formats on the format's film abilities (we say LF for view cameras even if we use MF or less digital light sensitive area on it) although this is obviously wrong... Not to mention, 24x36, 30x45, 33x44 or other image areas that are referred to as MF.... I guess when we say MF (or LF or 35mm) photography, we mean using a camera with such an image light sensitive area capability.
"Verrry interesting . . . but shtupid!", perhaps.
I think Fahim, that this will be much more reasonably priced... and possibly as good, even at full aperture..., we will soon know.... AF too....
Also evidently USD1700.00.
If only they would include an aperture ring with it.... Also..., will manual focusing be well damped for when it's needed? ....also, ...I very much doubt "nano-crystal" flare resistance, I admire Zeiss for that... you can shoot into the sun with my 7 (seven) Zeiss lenses for my Contax 645 and I hear (or experienced) no different with all their lenses for any format... The major thing with Otus, is its price...
Tom, Fahim created a thread to talk about a photographic product and a new design series of lenses which (baring the historical and highly respected name of Zeiss) may be a reference product for the future... He did so, in the gear part of the forum where the subject belongs... Your (emotional) thoughts are welcome and respected, but... they have nothing to do with the Zeiss Otus series of lenses... Hence, if one was to be involved in that different conversation, he could do that in parallel to the subject or in another more appropriate thread for emotional conversations (or thoughts) on the priorities one might have on how he treats his income...
No Jerome..., he doesn't! I compare the expense with different photographic solutions which are required to perform the same task... Tom compares selection of photographic gear with bottles of Cabernet wine and night walks in Tennant park... The common point may be the high cost required, but I can't see how bottles of fine wine and beautiful night walks would provide an alternative to taking photographs... Obviously Tom's perspective is originated in what kind of "pleasure" he prefers to enjoy life better (which I respect but it's a different subject)... while my point of view (when comparing things) is to seek more economical alternatives for the same task to be executed equally well... Hence, I would compare bottles of wines with other bottles of wine, walks (and the consecutive mind experiences) with other walks, but also..., lenses, ...with other lenses! Mind you, that despite the fact that Tom feels that he can't have a conversation with me, I like Tom... (I like the fact that he is concentrated in finding an alternative to the standard "meaning of life" and to communicate that...), hence my suggestion to open a thread for that...
It is probably where you've last put it. Unless you have gremlins and feed them after midnight.
An excellent thought.
Hi Doug... did you find the gremlins? (...and your SX110 with them?)
No, sadly neither.
LOL... I guess it's not a very effective microwave either... no more than any similar logic "humour" anyway...