Kodak failed with the DCS 14n, Pro/n and Pro/c because their 14 MP
sensor was noisy. The problem: Kodak ended the product line.
Olympus failed with the E-1 and E-300 because the Kodak sensors are
noisy at all but the lowest ISO settings. The problem: Kodak ended
their interest in Four Thirds and decided to co-operate with Minolta,
meaning Olympus have had to co-operate with Panasonic whose sensors are
even noisier than Kodak's.
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Regardless of Samsung, I have been concerned about Pentax using a Kodak
sensor for the 645D since I first read about the deal. Beyond problems
of noise, Kodak has a recent history of losing interest in markets
quickly, then taking their toys to play in some other sandbox. It
doesn't affect me personally: I don't have any 645 lenses. But I worry
about what kind of reputation this camera will acquire, and how much
money Pentax will lost on it -- money that could have gone into
producing 35 mm. and DSLR lenses.
Joe
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