tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1709537690528523236.post334521989226342700..comments2024-03-29T05:47:08.860+10:00Comments on in my view ...: Testing the 6x9 - Bessa vs DSLRobakesanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13743339737847465926noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1709537690528523236.post-12241901908329847462010-02-28T06:53:32.984+10:002010-02-28T06:53:32.984+10:00I'm way late to this party, but anyway...I hav...I'm way late to this party, but anyway...I have 2 Bessa's, one with the Vaskar and one with the Tessar-like Skopar. The Vaskar is pretty sharp when adequately stopped-down (as you note). The Skopar MIGHT be a little sharper or might get similar results at F8 as the Vaskar does at F16. Overall, I don't see much difference.<br /><br><br />My real point, though, is that the big advantage of these cameras is not sharpness really, but the tonality you get when you make a wet print from them. You can easily make 11x14 inch prints that have no grain at all, and lovely gradations from white to grey to black. I'm not sure you can convey that quality on the web.<br><br />I have a Fuji 680-something, too, and it's MUCH sharper, but the Bessa prints have a nice vintage look that is it's own reward. <br><br />Anyway, thanks for all your work,<br />ScottScotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06736045259047089576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1709537690528523236.post-29985008499677901412008-04-16T03:10:00.000+10:002008-04-16T03:10:00.000+10:00Willglad my findings are of use. As you might have...Will<BR/><BR/>glad my findings are of use. As you might have guessed, I'm also a 4x5 camera user where 90mm is wide angle. So yes I'm familiar with the effects that larger formats bring. The little Bessa has no movements (thank god, imagine that in a range finder with no ground glass and all the stability issues) but is still a sweet little camera :-0obakesanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13743339737847465926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1709537690528523236.post-52258495187581060502008-04-16T03:04:00.000+10:002008-04-16T03:04:00.000+10:00Chris, thanks for sharing your findings. Like you...Chris, thanks for sharing your findings. Like you, I am also a big fan of the Bessa 6x9 camera. I have the older one Bessa RF with the Heliar lens.<BR/><BR/>One thing that I would like to comment is that you get more than just resolution with the 6x9 format, you also get the shortened DOF (due to the big negative area) which could make or break your pictures. And there is no way to directly compare this with 35mm-ish DSLR like the 5D, to do this appropriately, we need to compare it with PhaseOne digital backs which provides larger area (I don't know if they make one the size of the 6x9 film though, if they do, it'd be more expensive than they already are :)<BR/><BR/>The DOF, depending on the capability of the lens to resolve and render the out-of focus area, you can manipulate this to your advantage.<BR/><BR/>If you'd like to see some samples, my photo-journal is located at http://nextcoder.net/advalev/zuikography<BR/><BR/>In case you're wondering, I used to use Blogspot, but I built my own server that serves my need better (and also a couple of others who hosted their blogs with me).Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09930492704494368094noreply@blogger.com