Has anyone used both? I'm curious for a direct comparison.
I find my 11mp MFDB is about 2-3x sharper than my 12mp A700. I would therefore expect the MFDB to be still on par or superior to the A850 for everything short of printing above 12x18 or so.
Of course, the A850 has the advantage of higher resolution (when needed), more portability, better ISO performance, and shallower DOF. If the DR is truly as good as they claim, and the higher res/softer AA filter improves the microcontrast, maybe the performance will edge out the MFDB?
I have all the good lenses I need for the Sony, and could even sell off the 11-18 to offset the cost of the A850. But then I probably wouldn't shoot any more film, so I couldn't justify all my MF stuff.
Thoughts?
I find my 11mp MFDB is about 2-3x sharper than my 12mp A700. I would therefore expect the MFDB to be still on par or superior to the A850 for everything short of printing above 12x18 or so.
Of course, the A850 has the advantage of higher resolution (when needed), more portability, better ISO performance, and shallower DOF. If the DR is truly as good as they claim, and the higher res/softer AA filter improves the microcontrast, maybe the performance will edge out the MFDB?
I have all the good lenses I need for the Sony, and could even sell off the 11-18 to offset the cost of the A850. But then I probably wouldn't shoot any more film, so I couldn't justify all my MF stuff.
Thoughts?