Camera Scanning is not necessarily an effort-less action and getting things right in this step creates a lot of headroom for all steps that follow. Therefore, getting “the best” can make sense, at least for the images that are worth a large print.
My main concern is the aspect ratio of the source vs. the sensor. Most of my photos have a 3x4 (6x8) aspect ratio. Scanning this with a 2x3 (6x9) sensor wastes at theoretical minimum of 1/9 of available pixels. Whether that waste is worth investing in a GFX system is questionable, but hey, we’re talking OTT and some of us already have a GFX. Not me, though.
Me neither, and the OP hasn’t joined in with any observations of their own to suggest which way they are intending to go. It looks like the Z8 has 4,8,16 & 32 pixel-shift options so plenty of scope to capture more resolution from those squarer MF formats, not to mention 6x6 which is the most problematic for the 3:2 sensor. The very real downside is that you have to combine them in NX Studio and that would put me off rather. Stitching in Lightroom works for me with that scenario, not that I’m claiming GFX100 quality.
This is what keeps me from trying it in more cameras. I would love to cross compare pixel-shift abilities between Sony, Lumix, Nikon, Fuji, but the workflow is not there. Even with my powerful computer there is no process, to my knowledge, that automates pixel-shift combination from the brands that need such software. Without nearly immediately seeing if you made mistakes during capture, you could scan images incorrectly for hours and then have to redo them OR work so slowly scanning and combining to check as to defeat one of the primary advantages to camera scanning.
If there is something easily automated, could someone point me at it?
I had the GFX 50r and used it with a Pentax 645 120mm macro, with a Kaiser stand. Both for 35mm and 120 film, exactly like Kyle McDougall on YouTube. Great results. I used that because I already had the 50r.
Now the 50r is sold and I use a Nikon D800 with the newest version of the Tamron 90mm macro lens. Also great results.
If I really pixel peep there is a slight advantage in sharpness with the GFX. But nothing you would ever notice online or in a print. Maybe it would be even more the same results with the D800E, not having the anti aliasing filter.
Was noticeable going to a gfx100 over a full frame camera. The DR is insane, personally I think DR matters more with scanning over megapixels l, it gives an insane amount of power to bring back highlights if you overexpose the neg and its dense
