After weeks of reading forums, seeking out advice, trying out different
MF cameras (H2, H3/31, Mamiya, Contax) talking to sales people & getting
over the sticker shock price I came to the conclusion that all the 31MP backs
I tested were petty damn close as far as quality, but the software made the
difference! So I went with the P30+ & Contax! What a world of difference!
I had other sales people tell me "one day the software will be much better"
That's like saying "I know it's not very good now" but one day...
To hell with that, I need something now, I'm not going to base my decision on
"it will get better in the future".
The Contax feels better to me, more real in some way. I found everything
I needed on ebay & everything I bought was like new! I already had
the original screen modify it to be 4 times brighter for about 140 bucks.
Two bodies & all the lens I ever need including waist level finder & lens shades.
I may even buy another body just for safe keeping. I also have a year if I want
to change to an Mamiya or H2 using the same P30 with a new plate & sell all
the Contax gear for what I paid for it (if not more).
I knew I would see a big difference in sharpness between the 1ds MKll & P30
(the + to come in May) but what I really enjoy is the digital workflow
using CaptureOne, before I was processing the 1DS MKll files (even in C1) & still
doing lots of retouching! Color correcting! Moiré! Bad colors! No More!
What a world of difference. Cool, this is more of a comment with no real questions
welcoming myself to the MF world!