2001 Digital Cameras Image Date Format

When commercial photography was done with big format analog cameras we were able to correct parallels and to get in focus the whole image by using the different movements of the camera. Then the all-digital era came and if we wanted to keep using our big format cameras we needed to attach to them a digital back that could represent an investment of several tens of thousands of dollars. Now, for less than two grands we can convert our SLR in a parallel-correction-get-everything-in-focus digital image generator.

So you know where I'm coming from: Shot medium format film in the 80's and 90's. Loved the image quality. And because of that experience, I couldn't bring myself to buy a digital camera that was only full frame that cost more than my Mamiya 645! Not trying to start any arguments here, I think digital full frame image quality is generally better than 35mm film, but I still couldn't buy it. Finally, with the Fuji 50R, I found a price point and a cropped medium format compromise I could live with. The Fuji 32-64 and this 250 are the 2 sharpest lenses I've ever owned. The image stabilization on the 250 is fabulous. Even with the 1.4 teleconverter(sorry it's not 1.9 or 2), I have taken seemingly impossible hand held shots at 1/30th of a second. To an old film guy, that's impressive. The engine image is a straight-out-of-the-camera jpg that has been resized for upload, but look at the severe crop of the front where one can easily read where the toolbox is. This is a handheld shot with the 1.4 teleconverter on a moving train. Auto focus and OIS on, F9, 1/180, ISO 400. I can live that.

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I have owned many, many cameras over the past 50 years. All kinds. Film and Digital. 35mm and medium format. But this is hands down the best camera I have ever owned... by a country mile. Will NOT be switching to mirrorless any time soon.

I have 2 of these I use for my medium format cameras.

Super 8 is still a fairly economical format, even in the digital era.

Since today's digital cameras do not really need UV filters and those are used more for lens protection, it's beneficial to choose a high quality one to avoid image degradation. This filter performs better than expected and does not affect the image in any measurable way.

A must have for critical focusing and composition with digital cameras. It looks like I'll be able to use it without the bottom part attached for image magnification. Just won't be able to see the entire back LCD in one view. It's a lot smaller without the base. I wish they would make it collapsable like they used to.

What more can I say? It is the standard by which all other digital cameras will be measured, thrice in terms of exquisite design, image quality, and ease of use.

I have 1 for each of my 4 digital cameras because they are the do everything lens.