Mark wrote: ME> The tyranny is not the mirror box ME> per se, but rather the fact that a 35mm box is oversized when ME> compared to the imaging array. I submit that a properly ME> sized mirror box is not tyranny.
You are right, of course, but why bring the optical assembly (lens included) down to chip size instead of bringing the chip up to 24x36 mm? Besides compatibility, this last alternative will insure resources for future resolution increase, possibly up to the film capabilities. There's obviously going to be - even in the digital future - tiny point and shoot cameras with non removable lenses and big cameras with interchangeable lenses, optical viewfinders and of course higher resolutions. I don't see why this specie has to be smaller then current 24x36 systems, unless smaller area chip can support 16 MPixels. Servus, Alin ME> Imagine if you spent your time shooting 35mm film ME> (24x36 image size) with a Pentax 67. You'd lose wide-angle ME> capability, flash synch speed, etc.... - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
