On 2/11/07 2:18 PM, "Boris Liberman", <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Suppose that mirror will be replaced by some > other solution, no matter which. It would be only reasonable then to > quit maintaining optical backward compatibility. In other words, it > would seem to me that SLRs of tomorrow will evolve (right term?!) to > range finder cameras of today?! Hi Boris, First off, we all are talking about something which "might" happen (very likely IMO, though but don't know when). 1. SLR feature (i.e., TTL) should remain, so range finder idea is a separate topic. 2. Even if mirror box be eliminated, they can still maintain mount register, although it might defeat the purpose to some extent. 3. Or they can design a whole new line of lenses with new mount since there no longer are restrictions on rear element intrusion. 4. EVF can be bright and 100% FOV. But then, what do I know? I am just sensing that camera makers are trying to better (or cheapen for cost reduction?) the present design. Come to think of it, with digital conversion, many things could be controlled electronically and there really is no reason to be restricted by legacy film era SLR mechanical design (which was dictated by the physical presence of film, which necessitated the quick return mirror, also the source of all sorts of engineers' nightmare). Optical viewfinder really was for composing and focusing. If an alternative method could better the current optical viewfinder, why not? It's all up to good and sensible "implementation" by each camera maker. I of course do not agree with eliminating tried and true mirror box or the current design of SLRs for the sake of it. Users have to have overall benefits. Ken -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
