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"In the eyes of these beholders digital is just fine". This is the most important thing that's been said about this subject. Commercial accounts aren't looking for whether DSLRs are better than MF. They're looking for what does the job for them, what's good enough. For the vast majority of commercial work the ultimate quality is never important, workflow and a consistent product that "gets the job done" is.
And as for why DSLRs are replacing MF,yes they do a very adequate job. If however a MF digital back was about the same price as a DSLR you'd be seeing a lot of DSLRs on the shelf too.
Whether film or digital data is data. It's the same thing between 35mm, MF, 4x5, 8x10 and 11x14s. Each one will rival the previous, if well done. But other than artists who will need the difference in quality?
I love my 645 but when I look at a professional "large" print from my 4x5 there is no question about the difference in quality.
A MF digital back will in most cases surpass a DSLR, where it counts. But the production advantages of a good DSLR often will make the DSLR the right choice for the job.
Maybe we should be lamenting the passing of art directors and clients who don't care about wonderful quality but care more about efficiency and cost and getting the job done than debating which is the better medium.
Guy
And as for why DSLRs are replacing MF,yes they do a very adequate job. If however a MF digital back was about the same price as a DSLR you'd be seeing a lot of DSLRs on the shelf too.
Whether film or digital data is data. It's the same thing between 35mm, MF, 4x5, 8x10 and 11x14s. Each one will rival the previous, if well done. But other than artists who will need the difference in quality?
I love my 645 but when I look at a professional "large" print from my 4x5 there is no question about the difference in quality.
A MF digital back will in most cases surpass a DSLR, where it counts. But the production advantages of a good DSLR often will make the DSLR the right choice for the job.
Maybe we should be lamenting the passing of art directors and clients who don't care about wonderful quality but care more about efficiency and cost and getting the job done than debating which is the better medium.
Guy