Hi,
My opinion may be that AA-filters are OK and needed. The best solution in my view is probably to increase resolution a bit past the diffraction limit, but that may degrade DR (Dynamic Range). My guess is that this discussion on AA filtering or not is a bit overblown. I don't think that DSLR makers put a quite expensive bit of optical filters in their cameras just to reduce image quality.
On the other hand, some cameras like the M9 and all MFDBs lack AA-filtering and are appreciated for that. My guess is that in both cases it may be a question of better lens quality (in relation to pixel pitch).
In my view the M9 is just a very different camera:
- small
- simple
- using very high quality prime lenses
- using a hopefully exact rangefinder
Lloyd Chambers has some interesting writing on the Leica which I'd suggest everyone prepared to spend like ten grand on a M9 should read.
Best regards
Erik
+1.