[filmscanners] Re: film and scanning vs digital photography

["gary" <lists@lazygranch.com>]

A cropped sensor really doesn't give you more reach. If you think about
it, you could just crop a full size image to get more "reach."

R. Jackson wrote:
> On Jul 10, 2007, at 6:23 AM, Berry Ives wrote:
>
>> Does anyone know what is the market share of FF digital among
>> professional photographers working digitally today?
>
> It seems to me that most working pros are using the 1.3x crop Canons.
> I see those more than just about anything else. Of course, the crop
> factor gives their big white lenses a little more reach and the 1D
> series has always had much higher frame rates and burst capabilities
> than their full-frame 1Ds cousin. With Kodak and Contax out of the
> market that's left Canon's 5D and 1Ds as the only FF cameras that I'm
> aware of. Of course, Sony and Nikon may both have FF models waiting
> in the wings, if current rumors are accurate. Personally, I wouldn't
> mind shooting with a FF sensor, but the 1Ds is more expensive than
> I'm willing to go and the 5D (which I considered) is saddled with a
> body design and control layout from Canon's low-end cameras. If price
> were no object I'd own a 1Ds, but in addition to being expensive it's
> a real brick. It's about 3 1/2 pounds with no lens. An E-410 weighs
> less than a pound.
>
> -Rob
>
>

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