bladdered
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Fat pixels took the credit for the CFV-16 producing image quality well above it's weight. I can testify to that and have been perfectly happy with files out of this.
What happened when the sensor size increased and the pixels lost weight with the CFV-39 and further dieting with the CFV50 ? Did quality improve and character stay at least the same; or did it just get more clinical ?
I love square and I like wide and I've found the 16 a bit limiting at the taking stage with it's crop factor. I've been considering a move to the 39 (used) for a short while and just been surprised with the launch of the 50 and then low and behold the H4-31. The latter sounds interesting, but I don't warm to it's ergonomics and appearance, whereas the V Series never looks less than spectacular to me and I have 4/5 of the lenses that will keep me smiling for a long time.
So, if anyone can demonstrate/illustrate what's happened to image quality through this ride, I'd be grateful. These days my photographic interest is focussed on urban landscape/street life/informal portraits/ and weddings. Prints are nearly always printed on 18x12" paper by a commercial printer and often in B&W. Internet Forum posting is very relevant.
p.s. in the background is a full darkroom and an Imacon 848 scanner.
Many thanks.
What happened when the sensor size increased and the pixels lost weight with the CFV-39 and further dieting with the CFV50 ? Did quality improve and character stay at least the same; or did it just get more clinical ?
I love square and I like wide and I've found the 16 a bit limiting at the taking stage with it's crop factor. I've been considering a move to the 39 (used) for a short while and just been surprised with the launch of the 50 and then low and behold the H4-31. The latter sounds interesting, but I don't warm to it's ergonomics and appearance, whereas the V Series never looks less than spectacular to me and I have 4/5 of the lenses that will keep me smiling for a long time.
So, if anyone can demonstrate/illustrate what's happened to image quality through this ride, I'd be grateful. These days my photographic interest is focussed on urban landscape/street life/informal portraits/ and weddings. Prints are nearly always printed on 18x12" paper by a commercial printer and often in B&W. Internet Forum posting is very relevant.
p.s. in the background is a full darkroom and an Imacon 848 scanner.
Many thanks.
