will TLR lens resolution beaten by DP2M?

[shadowfox]

this is the answer i am looking for, from a real user.

yes i see some of your picture if the dp2m thread, i wonder what kind of scanner did you use to scan those great images.

Not all people with MF/TLR has the access to a good scanner (or good photolab), or want to spend time/effort to struggle with scanner at home.
What do you think of this aspect?
i believe dp2m give you extra benefit of being instant. well, maybe not if you take raw picture, but still the effort is lesser than to shoot film and get it scanned properly. i try to be neutral to dig the benefit of both side, for me and for other having the same question

maybe someone already ditching their MF camera as they read LL review 🙂

For some of us, shooting with MF (especially TLR) conveys an experience that cannot be duplicated by any other type of cameras.

I guess that's why I have no clue how useful it is comparing resolutions/megapixels because for most of my photographs, the mood, texture, composition can distract (or in a lot of cases destroy) the quality of the photos way more than lack of resolution.

I'd still be shooting my TLR's even until a mere smartphone can out-resolve MF film. Why? because I like shooting it. The reason is not complicated at all 🙂

 

[Skiff]

i was watching some JPEG sample from DP2m (sigma DP2 merril for those who don't know) and wondering if this really beats MF result (6x6, 6x9) in term of sharpness/detail/resolution.

i google here and there and can't find any direct comparison with medium format film (same image capture with two different camera). maybe planar, sonnar, mamiya, tessar + the best film vs dp2m?

if dp2m really beats TLR best lens in term of resolution/detail/sharpness, i believe the price of DP2M can be justified.
a pocketable "MF" for $1000 !

any other opinion/review from direct user? please share your thought

The answer is: NO.
The dp2m can not at all achieve the detail rendition of a Planar or Xenotar in a Rolleiflex.
We've did some very intensive test in our photographer group, testing the resolution and sharpness of different films, lenses and digital sensors.
Shortly the major results:
We've achieved the physical resolution limit (Nyquist frequency) of the 36 MP sensor in the Nikon D800.
The limit is 90 linepairs per millimeter.
We've got 110 - 130 lp/mm with 35mm Provia 100F with several Leica, Zeiss and Nikon 50mm lenses (Provia 100F has much higher resolution and a bit finer grain than Ektar 100).
We've got 160 - 180 lp/mm with 35mm Agfa Copex Rapid and these lenses.

We've got 110 lp/mm with a Rolleiflex with 2,8 Planar on Provia 100F color reversal film. 110 lp/mm on 6x6 (effective 5,6 cm x 5,6 cm) is aquivalent to 151,7 Megapixels. You need a 151 MP sensor with an area of 5,6cm x 5,6 cm to achieve the same resolution at the same object contrast (1:4 - 1:6).

We are not the only ones which such results. I recommend to take some time and read this:

http://www.onlandscape.co.uk/2011/12/big-camera-comparison/

http://www.aphog.de/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=401&Itemid=1