Why does the sensor need to be rectangular? A round 43mm sensor allows you to have whatever aspect ratio you want from any part of the circle. <g>
Bob Rapp ----- Original Message ----- From: "Andre Langevin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, January 21, 2003 10:05 AM Subject: Re: 35mm and Full Frame Sensors > Then maybe we should talk about the diameter of the image circle. > Admitedly not very practical... > > Andre > > >Well, I don't think a digital is a 35mm camera whatever format it uses. Only > >cameras that use 35mm film are 35mm cameras. > > > >Ciao, > >Graywolf > >http://pages.prodigy.net/graywolfphoto > > > > > >----- Original Message ----- > >From: "Kevin Waterson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Sent: Monday, January 20, 2003 2:58 PM > >Subject: 35mm and Full Frame Sensors > > > > > >> If I understand correctly about full frame sensors, they would > >> cover the same area as a 35mm Negative. ie 24mm x 36mm. > >> > >> If this is correct, can anything less still call itself a > >> 35mm camera? > >> > >> eg, if we assume the following film neg sizes... > >> 8 x 11mm (Minox) > >> 13 x 17mm (110) > >> 24 x 36mm (35mm) > >> 17 x 31mm (APS) > >> > >> Cameras falling into any, or approximating, these sizes should > >> rightfully be categorised as such. > >> > >> Just a thought > >> > >> Kevin > >> > >> -- > >> Please avoid sending me Word or PowerPoint attachments. > >> See http://www.fsf.org/philosophy/no-word-attachments.html > >> Kevin Waterson > >> Port Macquarie, Australia > >> > > > -- >
