routlaw
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Steven, be glad to. In fact when I am done with my demo had planned on posting a few images, and will probably upload a couple of hi res to my server, then send a link... if it does not get to overloaded.Hey Rob, anyway I can get my hands on some of the raw files from your Leaf Aptus II-5?
Woud love to see one.
My other thought was to go tech view camera so I still have access to shift and tilt was looking at a used silvestri bicam
Funny you mentioned about removing the AA filter from the D3x, I was considering doing that for $450.00 I know one person who did it and he said it's about 5-10% sharper. hmmm
Steven
ps. where are you demoing the leaf aptus from?
Thus far most of what I have done with the camera is fairly pedestrian. And unfortunately its snowing again right now which might dampen my chances to get out do some decent landscape work. Hang on a few days. I have to send the kit back on Monday.
Regarding your comments about tech cameras, my attitude exactly. At this point I seriously doubt I would do the Phase/Mamiya cam kit though it is a fairly good value if you can accept the camera for what it is.
I am working with Optechs Digital in Seattle currently with this demo. Paul Slotboom has been excellent to deal with so far. I would also recommend the folks at Capture Integration too, as so many on this forum have expressed.
Bill I don't know much about the DMR but would be inclined to think this might have more to do with a smaller pixel pitch of the Lecia DMR than the AA filter.I would tend to recommend against that. I'm not sure if the AA is the same as the Sony or just the sensor, but I get some mild moire with sony on pinstripe fabrics. The Leica DMR doesn't have an AA and I never had moire issues there.
Just FYI.
I have done some pedestrian studio work at ISO 50 & 100 but not 200 or 400. ISO 50 is really pretty clean, however with very dark items on ISO 100 noise does start to creep up a bit. For instance I laid out my Nikon D3, the PC 85 lens, passport card and my Zone VI with polished brass/gold hardware for a simple table top shot which would obviously require a huge amount of dynamic range. Due to the DOF needed I stopped down to F20-22 and while everything was held in check value wise, not an easy feat, the black lens cap area (somewhat shaded by the 85 pc lens) on the D3 was showing a bit of noise but nothing I would have balked on. ISO 200 in this case might be pushing it. Hard to say for sure. Understand I could probably count on one hand, two max the number of times in the last 25 or so years I have used ISO 400 either digital or film. In fact I would prefer if Nikon had some ISO 50 cameras.Rob,
I have considered the Aptus II 5 as well, but have not got a demo yet. Did you check ISO 100, 200, 400 as well ? Did you try to use live view?
Would you like to tell a little more about it?
I would like to reiterate this back is capable of outstanding image quality at 25 and 50, truly impressed! :thumbs: Might one complaint thus far about the back itself, its poorly aligned. By that I mean compared to the viewfinder the sensor itself is titled a few degrees clockwise and shifted a few mm to the right. A bit frustrating when trying to do something with any precision, ie Architecture, and interiors or copy work. Looking at the sensor with the back removed you can visibly see this misalignment too. I also don't care for the cooling system, seems to be fan driven. :thumbdown: ok two complaints.
Rob