On Sat, 7 Dec 2002 21:42:50 Robert Meier <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > My GUESS is that Canon will not follow that new format. Also, I do not think > new lenses would be required. You just shrink the horizontal size a bit > compared to 35mm and at the same time increase the vertical size. That way > you fit a 4/3 ratio using the existing lenses. Actually, from all the > rectangular shapes a 1/1 ratio would use a lens in the most effective way. > Right?!?
Hi Robert, 1:1 ratio - definitely! This is the same principle as 6x6 medium format - you take everything with the camera in one orientation and crop the image to suit afterward. Using the full 35mm image circle and high enough resolution, this would work perfectly well. It would also reduce the requirements for vertical grips as you'd always be shooting in the same orientation. As much as I love VG's with a full set of shutter controls (like the D30/60 grip or the VG-10) the cameras would be smaller and lighter without that added. The only disadvantage is that you don't get *quite* as much angle of view (not diagonal) with wide angles with a square format compared to a rectangular format, but I can see that a choice of square or rectangular format using the full image circle (not just masked down) could be designed into future cameras anyway. Regards Gary This mail has passed through an insecure network. All enquires should be directed to the message author. * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
