I thought I'd write a message in the 553ELX forum just for something different. I figured I'd just post some pictures taken with my 553ELX and Kodak DCS 16MP back so it'll remind people that if you're willing to lug around a heavy, motorized camera and an "ancient" digital back to an event that you can still end up with nice pictures. They're not the most advanced pieces of equipment on the planet, but they are able to capture images. In fact, aren't pictures what this whole thing is all about and not just "how many mega-pixels" and "how big is your sensor?"
The photos were taken with a 553ELX, 120mm Makro, Kenko 2x teleconverter (yeah, I know. Don't laugh), and the Kodak 16MP DCS Pro Back Plus.
You'll see in the Maserati pictures the full frame and then an enlarged portion of the frame. You'll notice that the eyes can be seen. I know that a 39MP back will show you the pupils of his eyes, but $25000+ for a digital back wasn't available in my bank account so I made due.
Enjoy.
The photos were taken with a 553ELX, 120mm Makro, Kenko 2x teleconverter (yeah, I know. Don't laugh), and the Kodak 16MP DCS Pro Back Plus.
You'll see in the Maserati pictures the full frame and then an enlarged portion of the frame. You'll notice that the eyes can be seen. I know that a 39MP back will show you the pupils of his eyes, but $25000+ for a digital back wasn't available in my bank account so I made due.
Enjoy.