I enjoy very much using my old 4x5 workshorse with a couple of good lenses as well as a Mamiya 7 for moving subjects, and scan my negatives with an Imacon precision II scanner. But due to difficulties with rising film prices and availability I also have a (14MB digital) Kodak Pro SLR/n that I use with good quality refurbished AF Nikon lenses. The result is that I am running around with too many cameras and would like to simplify this by trading my way towards one single digital solution - most likely a preloved LF or MF digital back that can go on my LF camera or a MF body,
As I prefer using LF to an SLR, I am considering trying to trade my Kodak SLR/n and invest in a used MF or LF digital back - The 16MB Hasselblad H20 digital back is one option I am considering, as I could also mount it on my LF as well as shoot with a MF system - but am not sure if this may just be a waste of money.
What I am wondering about most is what difference if any I would see in color TIFF files from the 16MB H20 mounted on a LF or MF system compared to 14MB color TIFF files from my Kodak SLR/n (apart from the obvious extra 2MPs)?
Apart from the marketing hype is there any difference in the type of sensor technology used for MF/LF digital backs compared to digital SLRs or the way the sensor is mounted and works with the rest of the system.
Or is there no big difference between a LF or MF digital back and a digital SLR apart from the (very important of course) obvious differences such as square format of the Hassie back compared to the traditional oblong format of the SLR/n, weight and size, quality of the MF/LF lenses compared to my AF Nikkors (is there such a big between good 35mm and MF/LF glass) etc. I never use tilts and swings so this is not an issue for me though may be for others.
As I have already mentioned my preference is to shoot with a LF or MF camera rather than an SLR. But not if I have to pay twice the price for a digital back that delivers similar digital results in terms of resolution, shadow-highlight detail, performance in low light etc. as the digital SLR that I already have.
What would you do?
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