On 26 Dec 2005 at 17:14, Paul Stenquist wrote: > My assumption regarding the lens mount is based only on information > presented here in regard to optimum angles for light distribution to a > sensor.
Distance from the focal plane may play affect quality but lens mount diameter isn't likely to to any significant extent, lens and sensor design would play a far greater roll WRT FF suitability (fall off and fringing etc.) > And of course the fact that those makers without a large lens > mount have opted for APS-C. I suspect you'll find if other manufacturers had the resources available to Canon they'd be in the market too, but it's an obvious one horse race at the moment. > I also find it interesting that everyone > seems to assume that a full-frame Pentax digital would somehow be much > more affordable than a full-frame Canon. I doubt if anyone can better > the price of the 5D. Who said that? I only hear people suggesting that miraculously a P645 DSLR will be cheaper than any peer products. > But as I said, I'm happy with APS-C, as are the > people I work with. Good for you and them, but not so good for those it doesn't suite. Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications/ Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998
