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RE: [Digital BW] MF Digital Backs

2003-05-30 by Austin Franklin

Anthony,

> > Also, the Hasselblad/Zeiss FE lenses, which require
> > a camera based shutter, are in many ways superior
> > (faster shutter speeds and greater aperture) to the C
> > series lenses.
>
> They are inferior in some ways, too.

Name the ways.  The F(E) lenses have closer focus.  The MTF is typically
equal to or superior to the CF(E) counterpart (of which the 110/2 has none),
and they are lighter.

> A focal-plane shutter solves some
> problems, but creates others.

Like what?  You can always use a CF(E) lense on any of the focal plane
shutter bodies.

Austin

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