Kevin Waterson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >This one time, at band camp, "Herb Chong" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> highly unlikely for a long time to come. if they can make a full frame >> sensor camera at an affordable price, they will be able to make an APS frame >> sensor at a much cheaper price. if the sensor also delivers as low noise as >> current APS sensors at about 8-10 megapixels, it will completely replace >> 35mm film. the point of going larger than APS is to replace medium format. > >> > If Pentax are to release a 24x36mm CCD some time in the future, >> > the lense issue will cease to be. I dont see the point in buying >> > a bunch of new lenses to suit what will be obsolete very soon. > >I guess the APS size will provide a cheap alternative, and if it can >do the job of current 35mm, all the better. > >The Medium Format digital backs, such as this offering by Fuji >http://www.fujifilm.com/JSP/fuji/epartners/Products.jsp?nav=1&parent=PRODUCT_CATEGORY_476108&product=43026002 >are still a long way off. So I guess there is plenty of time to sell >lenses specifically for the APS size sensor.
Heck, that's only a 24 x 36 mm sensor! That ain't nuthin' compared to this 37 x 52 mm beauty: http://www.dpreview.com/news/0312/03121901fujifilmback.asp OK, so it's not available in the U.S. (yet) and it's a lot of money. There's an inexorable trend for sensors to increase in size and decrease in price. -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com
