RE: filmscanners: NIKON LS 4000 AND D1X

[shAf]

Pat writes ...

> Keep in mind that just because a sensor is smaller
> than 24x36mm doesn't make your lenses obsolete. It
> makes them telephoto, ...

  I think a better description of how a small CCD uses a 35mm lens, is "as
if you used a 'doubler' or 'tripler'" with the lens.  What you get is the
lens resolution associated with only using part of its field-of-view.  Most
would claim this is not a significant issue with Nikkor lenses and only 6M
pixels.  I also cannot imagine a smaller CCD benefitting from all the light
gathering ... I rather imagine the D1 firmware compensating.  It would be
intersting to compare the EXIF acquisition data with the appropriate
exposure settings for the same lens and 35mm film.

shAf  :o)