I notice you use the Sinar and Phase, yet seem happy with both. I am considering a sinar as backyup rather than another Phase (thinking P30+ since it favours tele shots being a crop sensor.
After I get my questions down I will like start a thread on MF AF alternatives.
as these soon to be 66 YO eyes further need correction, MF and diopter corrections are getting to be a problem (up to -5 diopter!)
Anyway, David, if you could comment on Sinar esp 22 vs 31 (33?) MP it would help my settling at least on the back (with Sinar I would then have the option for both Contax and "OTHER AF system" use.
thx
Regards
Victor
Well, in previous posts, I think that I have made my case about the Sinar back as being the best solution for me, and I hoped that my experiences would help others with their, quite serious, investment choice. To recap the primary advantages of the Sinar backs:
- very high quality adapter plates for ALL MF cameras (even new Phase model), so you are not locked into one system.
- open workflow with DNG files (can use C4, Lightroom, ACR, etc.), so workflow can be same regardless of camera system
- no sacrifice in image quality (resolution, color and dynamic range are tops)
I also chose the Hy6 as my leaf shutter system for the following reasons:
- support for future square sensors (Hasselblad H cameras are dead end in this respect)
- 645 revolving adapter is extremely convenient (no more rotating your entire camera between landscape and portrait shots)
- interchangeable viewfinders (WLF and 90-degree)
- very lightweight, like Contax (Hasselblad H3Dxx is the heaviest MF system you can buy....which really stresses your hands....especially if you have to rotate the entire camera from portrait to landscape.)
- highest flash sync available (1/1000)
- tilt/shift lens available (nothing for Hasselblad H offers tilt)
- fast and accurate AF (just as fast as the Hasselblad H3D)
As for 22MP versus 33MP .... now that is a more difficult question (I have both from Sinar). I have to be honest here, and will say that moire does crop up in the 22MP back. And, for as yet to be explained, I have not seen any moire with my 33MP back. I know physically it should still be there, but so far nothing. The image quality and especially color fidelity are just so high for BOTH these backs, that my recommendation would be that either back would work for you. Since you have owned and liked the P25, I would say that your experience with the Sinar 22MP back should be just as pleasing.