Hi,
I find it amusing that in this thread You are several times talking about a "TEST".
It is very clearly said in the pages that it is NOT a test or review.
It´s also clearly said that method was very, very unscientific.
One reason why we spend the time to shoot these pictures was to just compare different cameras, MF-bodies and systems for our selves. How they handle, feel and would this suit ones work. In the end we make our living out of these things.
This session gave answers to many of us there and that time.
I.e. it is easy to think that upgrading a back/camera to next generation would automaticly deliver clearly better pictures. With HUGE difference to what one might have now.
Certainly resolution would in some cases be bigger, but in realworld use the difference would be minor if You print under 11"x16".
Also we all (we= ppl who were in studio at that time) agreed that all these cameras/backs (well, maybe the Lightphase is now really justa bit out) deliver quality that easily outperforms the needs we, and our customers have 99% of time.
Couple of comments after the session were reliefed like "My camera is doing fine, difference to next is minor so I can forget upgrading and just use what I have". Lots of smiling then.
Many comments here are also right, maybe playground site has served the use we had for it. It is very dated indeed (though we, who made this use the same cameras today that we used last spring).
And Yes - it might confuse people who are thinking to buy a new camera with more resolution etc.
Anyway, thanks for the comments
Sami Kulju