I'm a fan of many camera manufacturers: Nikon, Sony, Leica, Phase, Alpa—all have a special place in my heart, and each has filled (and continues to fill) a unique niche in the history of my enjoyment of photography.
The Fuji GFX100, from the early hands-on reviews, looks to be a very impressive camera. The AF and auto-eye AF have received a lot of praise for being fast and accurate. 5 fps speed and other features uncommon in medium format digital photography are also great to see.
I love Phase One for many reasons—their devotion to ultimate image quality, the simple fact that they currently make the world's best (for me) digital back in the IQ4-150, and my experience with DT as a Phase One dealer have all been positive.
In addition to continuing to debug and expand the functionality of the IQ4-150 back through firmware releases, my hope is that Phase One will release a mirrorless, svelte "XF2 body" in the not-too-distant future that brings better and more flexible AF, smaller size (thanks to the lack of a mirror and prism), and other nimble features such as those in the best Sony and Fuji mirrorless bodies. Such changes would substantially increase the scope, capabilities, and customer base of Phase photography.
In theory Phase is well-positioned to realize this goal, since their system is already highly modular, and the body is actually among the less-pricey components of a Phase system. So simply updating the body could breathe new life and excitement into their already-world-class backs and lenses.
A pipe dream? Or something already in the works at Phase?
The Fuji GFX100, from the early hands-on reviews, looks to be a very impressive camera. The AF and auto-eye AF have received a lot of praise for being fast and accurate. 5 fps speed and other features uncommon in medium format digital photography are also great to see.
I love Phase One for many reasons—their devotion to ultimate image quality, the simple fact that they currently make the world's best (for me) digital back in the IQ4-150, and my experience with DT as a Phase One dealer have all been positive.
In addition to continuing to debug and expand the functionality of the IQ4-150 back through firmware releases, my hope is that Phase One will release a mirrorless, svelte "XF2 body" in the not-too-distant future that brings better and more flexible AF, smaller size (thanks to the lack of a mirror and prism), and other nimble features such as those in the best Sony and Fuji mirrorless bodies. Such changes would substantially increase the scope, capabilities, and customer base of Phase photography.
In theory Phase is well-positioned to realize this goal, since their system is already highly modular, and the body is actually among the less-pricey components of a Phase system. So simply updating the body could breathe new life and excitement into their already-world-class backs and lenses.
A pipe dream? Or something already in the works at Phase?