rollsman44
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I am trying to decide on which one to purchase. I shoot some portraits, Family photos and some landscapes. I would like a Reasonable ISO say 800 thats Clean and very usable. Also, Image quality and best deal. Thank you
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I am trying to decide on which one to purchase. I shoot some portraits, Family photos and some landscapes. I would like a Reasonable ISO say 800 thats Clean and very usable. Also, Image quality and best deal. Thank you
The Pentax uses the same chip as the H4D40 which I have as well as an H3D31, I'd say the 40 MP chip is better by about a stop of ISO. deal wise there are plenty of cheap 31's about. Don't know much about the pentax except to say that people seem to like it but the lens line up isn't that impressive.I am trying to decide on which one to purchase. I shoot some portraits, Family photos and some landscapes. I would like a Reasonable ISO say 800 thats Clean and very usable. Also, Image quality and best deal. Thank you
Well I had an H3D-31 II and it was no match for an Aptus 75SBecause it isn't all about megapixels.
Why buy a 31 megapixel medium format camera? Might as well get a D810 or Pentax K-1 or even a (Gack) Sony
The OP was specifically asking about the H3DII-31 vs 645D...not about 35mm DSLRs or mirrorless cameras. Presumably the OP had already ruled them out, since he was asking for opinions about these two MFD cameras in the MF forum.Hi,
The OP is asking for good performance at 800 ISO. High ISO has never been a strong side of the CCD sensors used in MFD.
- A DSLR with a good sensor from Sony will have much better DR and high ISO performance compared to any CCD based MFD.
- A great lens on a 36-42 MP DSLR will outperform a good lens on 31 MP MFD.
- One area where the MFD may win is in producing fake detail, though.
So, objectively speaking, there is very little in favour of that 31MP MFD vs. more modern DSLRs.
On the other hand, if someone wants an MFD, for whatever reason, all MFDs will deliver good results when used within their usable envelope, and that may contain pretty large prints sizes. Let's not forget that many users switched from 4"x5" to MFD when the P45 generation of backs arrived, those were at 39 MP.
I have a 39 MP back myself, a P45+. I don't think it is better than my A7rII and the A7rII can do a lot of stuff the P45+ on Hasselblad 555/ELD can not. So the P45+ is in retirement…
Best regards
Erik
A used 645D for under $3k is a good deal now and there are plenty of reasonably priced lenses available for it. Two good zooms are in the GetDPI B/S section right now. The 55mm SDM D-FA lens is also worth getting. I don't think you will be disappointed.Thank you for your comments. I know it can be very subjective. My needs are with Both But I just decided to purchase the Pentax 645D for now. Thanks again
The 75/2.8 is absolutely a must have lens for your 645D. I have both the manual focus A and the autofocus FA versions whch I have used on both my 645D and 645NII. The 35mm A or FA lens is also very good, if you are looking for a wide angle.Hi Gary, thank you. I will check out the zooms. I read that the FA 75mm F2.8 is an Excellent lens.
They are not expensive even for new ones. I got mine for $600 new a year ago.Hi Gary, thank you for the valuable info. I am trying to purchase a 75/2.8 FA Not easy to find used.
There are quite a few on eBay now, mostly from sellers in Japan. That is where I went to get a few hard to find lenses for my Pentax 67. Brand new FA 75/2.8 at B&H Photo is now $696.Hi Gary, thank you for the valuable info. I am trying to purchase a 75/2.8 FA Not easy to find used.
I bought H3DII-39 long time ago, but then replaced it with H4D and i kept it although i went with A7R mk1 that is comparable to D800, i would like to replace my A7R to mkII and see how it will perform against H4D, not thinking about Nikon because i am a Canon shooter, but between Hasselblad and Pentax i am still sincere with Hasselblad, new models of Pentx proving itself with time, but Hasselblad isn't watching only too.Hi everyone, thank you for all your helpful info. I am trying a different system as I rarely shoot jobs any more. Now its time for me to enjoy what I do and can take my time shooting. The members on this forum have always been extremely helpful and I appreciate it.
Now its time to have some fun. I still do some photography work and now trying the various Post Processing software to enhance my images.
I sold my Hassy and went to a Nikon D810 for the jobs I did , Great Camera but don't need the speed anymore. So, I am back to MF