pegelli
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I got an email today directing me to this article about the 10 reasons to choose Medium Format:
https://www.dtcommercialphoto.com/10-reasons-to-choose-a-medium-format-digital-camera/
I think most of the stated reasons are true if you're striving for the ultimate technical quality and don't worry about cost and/or weight of the equipment.
But I think their reason #4 is hogwash:
So I guess it's down to 9 reasons for me :ROTFL:
https://www.dtcommercialphoto.com/10-reasons-to-choose-a-medium-format-digital-camera/
I think most of the stated reasons are true if you're striving for the ultimate technical quality and don't worry about cost and/or weight of the equipment.
But I think their reason #4 is hogwash:
If you stand in the same spot with a different format camera and the same "equivalent" focal length (of a decent lens) you get exactly the same perspective and visual distortion. In my mind this is true from a phone camera to a 6x10 film plate (or larger). You'll be able to spot many other differences between the shots, but the perspective and visual distortion will be exactly the same among all of them.the 4th reason said:4) A New Perspective
Because the sensor itself is larger, you get a wider field of view with less visual distortion than you would with an equivalent 35mm sensor. This means you can capture sweeping vistas with less of the fisheye look distorting your image. A 50mm lens on a medium format sensor appears more similar to how we actually see the world, and has a big impact on the overall “look” of medium format.
So I guess it's down to 9 reasons for me :ROTFL: