tashley
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You are absolutely right about the lobster buckets. Since performing this comparison I have had a nagging feeling that the Hassy file, though holding up very well for practical uses, doesn't look quite as clean and detailed as files from that camera and lens generally do. I looked back at the parameters of the shot and shutter speed is unlikely to have been a problem because it was shot at 1/400th. But I do notice an odd thing which is that the Disto used to set the focus for the Alpa/Rodie was at 2.72 metres whereas the EXIF for the Hassy shot says that subject distance was set at 1.389 metres. Now, this is clearly not true because a cursory examination of the file shows that it was focussed in approximately the same place as the IQ file though the plane of focus does seem further back. So I am tempted to think that the X1D's estimation of subject distance isn't accurate BUT just to be sure, I am going to run the test again using a close-range target and some focus bracketing because actually, I think the Hassy can do better.To me looking at the micro detail in the lobster buckets, the IQ180 shot is much sharper and the detail much cleaner.
Would be interesting to see the other comparison ... uprez the X1D files to match the IQ. Of course, I only shoot to print large, so I'm interested in what happens when you get to 60-80" in length. I think the difference will be pretty apparent at those sizes.
But still I will admit it's pretty impressive for such a small lightweight camera.
I just hope the 75mp version of these two new cameras isn't too far in the future. That's when I'll take a serious look.
EDIT: no need to run the test again - please see the post below this one...
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