but you are aware that one can stitch with the Hassy or any DB as well? With the Contax 4/120 macro or even the Contax 2/80 it's no problem. You just shoot much less frames than with the DSLR... therefore it's much faster and much less postproduction.
However stitching is not the answer to all questions...
I did that with a ZD long enough to be fully aware that it can be done... but that it is a lot less efficient than with a DSLR...
- the setups tend to be heavier,
- the buffer and shooting speed are lower
- you have less DoF and this multiplies the frames that need to be shot at each pano position or need to shoot longer exposures with poses problems with skies
- you have poor long exposure image quality and dark frame kicks in quicker which again poses problems with dusk and dawn shots
- you have less reach which really limits the potential for real high resolution panos and less wide which makes it harder to shooter really wide panos quickly
- you have less integration with robotic heads
- you have less light fall off issues in the corners
- the need to check for moire issues on really high resolution images can be very time consuming
- ...
As far as being able to stich fewer frames, yes to some extend, but the 35 mm format being less square the need to shoot multiple rows is in fact not reduced that much.
But if I were to stitch with a MFDB I would for sure go for a Leaf 56 and nothing else because that could really help me reducing the need for multi-row panos.
Cheers,
Bernard