Theodorus,
So tell us what functions would we lose with a used 40 MP back on the GX 80. Also does the model version of the Fuji camera make much of a difference.
Can one just shoot one after hte other, or does one have to cock the shutter as in my Bronica SQ?
Asher
He won't lose any of the functions Asher, if the back is a P1 he will have to use a cable called the "one shot"... the rest of the backs don't need that. The fit of the back is retained and the back can be shared with another MF camera without any alteration. In addition, for those that are used to use the camera on tripod, the camera offers back rotation to "landscape" or "portrait" orientation without ever moving the camera... The main purpose of using the Fuji is that it has all the lens movements that a view camera has and they are generous movements, to a degree, that with the smaller image area of modern sensors (the camera can project in a 8x8 image area but uses 6x8 film on rotatable back) the movements are more than enough... The only drawback is that 50mm is the widest one can go. The lenses are very sharp and widely available in silly prices, their smaller image circle (than LF lenses) provides performance similar to modern digital LF lenses. ....
And IT'S a DSLR !!!!
Cock the shutter? ...No way! The shutter is electronic and there is a multipin socket that multishot backs connect... Careful with the tripod though, its got to be a really steady one, the camera can't lock the mirror up permanently for multishot and the mirror is huge... With a Fatif tripod I have 100% success in all 16x microstep shooting with it... As of model, if one uses an MFDB, there is no difference between them, in fact there are many which claim that "mod1" has better quality focusing knobs and that the mirror is more quite with "mod1" (there are three models with i & ii being practically the same). I use one (with Contax adapter) alongside my Contax 645 and share my Imacon 528c between them... I sold the Sinar P2 because of it... Have a look at the prices on e-bay, this beast used to be
very expensive and is fully compatible to digital!