[Michael Slowe] "Todd, presumably then you don't really think that the Z7 is going to be worth considering if one is already using the Z1?"
No no... I'm not giving a recomendation at all or saying anything is "not worth considering," etc.
The one and
only thing I was saying was that one shouldn't have false expectations of the EX's 1/2" sensor greatly reducing depth of field. If that is what you are going after, that is
not a reason to consider this camera... as the DoF is not going to be reduced very much.
These and any cameras should be scrutinized and compared based on their features, output, usability, etc. Sure, a 1/2" sensor is bigger and presumably better than a 1/3" sensor... but consider it "better" because of improved image capturing irrespective of depth of field. That's all I was saying.
I'm just afraid that from the buzz that I'm hearing here and elsewhere that many people are looking to the EX to give much reduced and more filmlike DoFs... and that's not going to be the case. Really, the only way to get super shallow DoF with a 1/3", 1/2", or even a 2/3" camera is with a 35mm DoF converter.
The EX
does look like a great camera (although I sure wish it had a removable lens)... and I would highly recommend that people check it out and give it due consideration among the models they are considering.... but NOT because of depth of field reduction, as that will be minimal at best.
T2
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Todd Terry
Creative Director
Fantastic Plastic Entertainment, Inc.
fantasticplastic.com
