I'd still like the full-frame but without all those extra pixels. Of
course, that ain't gonna happen... unless the pixels can be ganged
together somehow for better noise control.
Chuck Norcutt
On 9/5/2011 5:49 PM, Moose wrote:
> On 9/4/2011 1:30 PM, Chuck Norcutt wrote:
>> from
>> <http://www.dpreview.com/articles/8428889007/eoshd-ifa-2011-dslr-video-show-report>
>>
>> "The new OLED Tru-Finder on the A77 and NEX 7 is the best ever EVF to be
>> seen in a consumer camera. Honestly I could not tell whether I was
>> looking through an optical finder or an electronic one, it’s that good.
>> Only the display information and exposure simulation gives the game away."
>
> Nice, and expected, advance. I'm still looking forward to the wireless remote
> LCD with camera controls on it.
>
>> I'm not sure the camera is what I've been waiting for (still an APS-C
>> sensor and no in-body IS) but the finder is.
>
> I think the game has changed. When I got the 5D, APS sized sensors just
> weren't up to what I wanted. I still haven't
> done the careful comparison tests I've promised myself. But I have now
> processed almost 500 60D files, and I have to say
> they are pretty darn good.
>
> There has also been a lot of progress in that time in post processing
> capabilities. With a proper touch of NR, ISO 800
> is noiseless. Some funny little artifacts when pixel peeping in deep shadows
> starting at 200, yep. And NR seems at first
> to make them worse, but I now think it just reveals them, freed from the
> noise. But, you know, it'll never show in any
> reasonable display medium/size. AND, it's not as bad as the "plaiding" in
> 5DII shadows that CH has shown us.
>
> I think noise is actually better at ISO 3200 than the 5D and 6400 is
> certainly usable for many subjects. I haven't even
> tried 12800 yet.
>
> Unless one actually needs all the extra pixels and has, or is willing to buy,
> the computer capacity to handle them
> without bogging down, I don't think newer FF with much higher pixel counts is
> useful. I can feel the difference in
> ACR/PS performance on 18 MP vs. 12.7, and I wouldn't want to be processing
> 21-24MP files without a new computer.
>
> The only thing I've used the 5D for for several weeks is WA, and that's a lot
> of bulk and weight to carry for only a few
> shots. I broke down and ordered an EX+ Canon 10-22 from KEH. I think this
> year's New England trip will be APS-C and G11
> only. Although I'll have a 22-28mm (35-45 eq.) gap, I doubt it will be a
> problem. (Worth taking the 24-85 along?) A
> 16-480 mm eq. focal range is more than I've had before.
>
> Downsizing Moose
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