Asher Kelman
OPF Owner/Editor-in-Chief
We have moved beyond yawns to being really moved by the progression of technology that could really impact our photography. This is my partial list, but we need to add yours to point out succinctly other cameras that really push the envelope of what we can tackle with our system of cameras and lenses. I'll come back to classic MF digital platforms in a later thread in the appropriate forum.
So add your findings and let us know if you have already shooting experience to share.
Asher
- Canon 50D: ideal for getting a x1.6 devotion of pixels to distant objects. See Nikolai Sklobovsky's early experience report here! Thanks
- Canon 5D: Ideal for lower light work very high resolution, (21MP) low noise work and full use of the "full frame image circle" of the wide angle lenses for architecture, group portraits and internal photography. Oh yes, high resolution imaging for getting extra coverage for digital movies and for location scouting.
- Leica S2: Ideal for an integrated Leica quality lens platform for the latest Kodak MF technology only 5 mm smaller than competing MF Kodak-based digital back from Phase on and Leaf. Get used to one central autofocus focus point but welcome Phase one integration of sensor and central lens shutter for fast flash synch at all speeds with most lenses.
- The micro 4/3 G1 Lumix camera from Panasonic part of the joint Olympus-Panasonic effort in reducing the bulk of the lens mount by removing the mirror for an LCD and shorting the lens to focal plane distance and so allowing a much smaller diameter of lens mount. Dad, they shrunk my camera!! "The Panasonic LUMIX DMC-G1, (expected Novemeber 2008), not only accepts the Micro FourThirds System exchangeable lenses, current FourThird System lenses can also be used through an additional adaptor. So you can continue to use the FourThirds System lenses that are already in your possession. Read more at let'sgodigital.
- The Nikon D4: Ideal for Nikon low light, full frame use and access to all the functions of the superior Nikon wide angle optics as well as currently available Zeiss lenses with simple focus confirmation.
- Nikon D700: Ideal for D4 capability at a bargain price but absent weather-seals.
and for 2009, since this is major:
- DSMC (Digital Still & Motion Camera), the DSLR Killer for 2009 by the makers of the Red family of cameras.
So add your findings and let us know if you have already shooting experience to share.
Asher