Guy Mancuso
Administrator, Instructor
NOT. LOL
I'm actually very happy with my system but certainly always looking for the next best thing. I like the P40+ back and i do like the concept of the S2 but keeping a open mind on this stuff is more important. Coming back from Oregon shooting these backs including my own you realize just how good MF shooting is with the files. The detail is just amazing. Most people will look at the s2 at the detail and make their decision what they don't realize is all the backs and systems do the same thing. One point that people don't realize as well is the S2 is a smaller sensor and with that 5.6 is not the same compared with a bigger back so 5.6 maybe more like F8. We all know this in 35mm going up to MF that that difference maybe a good two stops or more. So a normal lens like on the S2 compared to a bigger sensor like a P45 or 65 will be totally different just in the DOF and same aperture. I say this because I already am reading some ill informed comments from some folks on other forums. Same applies to corner sharpness 5.6 or F8 will be different animals on different size sensor systems.
I'm actually very happy with my system but certainly always looking for the next best thing. I like the P40+ back and i do like the concept of the S2 but keeping a open mind on this stuff is more important. Coming back from Oregon shooting these backs including my own you realize just how good MF shooting is with the files. The detail is just amazing. Most people will look at the s2 at the detail and make their decision what they don't realize is all the backs and systems do the same thing. One point that people don't realize as well is the S2 is a smaller sensor and with that 5.6 is not the same compared with a bigger back so 5.6 maybe more like F8. We all know this in 35mm going up to MF that that difference maybe a good two stops or more. So a normal lens like on the S2 compared to a bigger sensor like a P45 or 65 will be totally different just in the DOF and same aperture. I say this because I already am reading some ill informed comments from some folks on other forums. Same applies to corner sharpness 5.6 or F8 will be different animals on different size sensor systems.