On Wed, 10 Mar 2004 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > From: "J. C. O'Connell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > could be because they are stuck with the 45.5mm flange > > registration and they are designing even shorter focal length > > zoom lenses, the retrofocus factor is kicking their ass. > > > > The only way they will ever get maximum performance from > > a APS sensor system is lenses and bodies designed from the beginning > > for APS sensors, i.e. the new Olympus DSLR system. > > Or change the mirror to allow for the lens optics to protrude > back beyond the actual mount, as Canon as done with one lens > and one camera. A full-frame sensor would be a better answer.
How much does that really help? I think it would allow them to make the rear optic about 5mm closer (about half of the height difference between the CCD size and 35mm film size). I don't know enough about lens design to know how helpful that is. alex
