Originally Posted by
Sheldon N
I've got both the 5D and large format (4x5 with good glass). Large format is better resolution by a fair margin, and that's scanning with an Epson 4870.
That being said I haven't printed larger than 16x20, and I don't think that there would be much of a difference at that size (maybe the slight edge to LF). The 5D is very, very good, and very easy to use.
I enjoy the process of LF much more, and that's why my 5D sits on the shelf every time I decide to "go shooting". Now if I'm shooting available light or doing portaiture, the 5D with fast glass is the easy choice.
Horses for courses, as they say.
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