My journey into MF is progressing steadily but slowly.
Last week I was fortunate enough to pick up a second-hard Phase One AF (thanks Gareth!), a couple of old manual lenses (50mm shift, 150mm f/3.5N) and a film back.
I'm looking to add to this a P65+ and Alpa TC along with a 35mm SK shortly.
Originally, the plan was to start with the tech camera and the P65+, and then get the other body in a few months time, but given how difficult it is to pick up second hand kit out here (Dubai), I jumped at the chance to get the AF, lenses and back when I was in the UK last week hanging around waiting for a visa to be processed.
What I'm now questioning though is exactly what the TC+35mm SK is going to give me over using the AF with a lens of the same focal length.
Ignoring every other contributory factor (size/weight/whatever), is there anyone here who has both set-ups (with >=60MP digital back), and can share with me identical test shots taken with both a "Mamiya" body/lens combo and a tech cam/lens combo using the same focal length lenses, to demonstrate the gap in quality that I can reasonably expect between the two set-ups when using with a high MP digital back? Tech cam doesn't have to be the Alpa TC.
To stress - my primary interest here is not in hypotheticals, theory or (however well considered and respected) opinion, although of course all comments and advice would be most welcome.
What I'd really like to see are images that demonstrate the objective differences I can expect between the two options.
Many thanks in advance
Gerald.
Last week I was fortunate enough to pick up a second-hard Phase One AF (thanks Gareth!), a couple of old manual lenses (50mm shift, 150mm f/3.5N) and a film back.
I'm looking to add to this a P65+ and Alpa TC along with a 35mm SK shortly.
Originally, the plan was to start with the tech camera and the P65+, and then get the other body in a few months time, but given how difficult it is to pick up second hand kit out here (Dubai), I jumped at the chance to get the AF, lenses and back when I was in the UK last week hanging around waiting for a visa to be processed.
What I'm now questioning though is exactly what the TC+35mm SK is going to give me over using the AF with a lens of the same focal length.
Ignoring every other contributory factor (size/weight/whatever), is there anyone here who has both set-ups (with >=60MP digital back), and can share with me identical test shots taken with both a "Mamiya" body/lens combo and a tech cam/lens combo using the same focal length lenses, to demonstrate the gap in quality that I can reasonably expect between the two set-ups when using with a high MP digital back? Tech cam doesn't have to be the Alpa TC.
To stress - my primary interest here is not in hypotheticals, theory or (however well considered and respected) opinion, although of course all comments and advice would be most welcome.
What I'd really like to see are images that demonstrate the objective differences I can expect between the two options.
Many thanks in advance
Gerald.