>> There could be lot of demand. If all it takes is to not install the
>> colour filter array, and new firmware, to get a superb-resolution
>> high-iso B&W camera...
RS> I think that even if a relatively economical sensor design such as the one
RS> found in the Pentax DSLRs were re-engineered sans-colour filters economies
of
RS> scale would prevent it being a consumer item as such. Costs would be very
high
RS> to produce the relatively limited numbers they would sell. It would be fun
RS> though of but of limited use and appeal. If they could pop one out at the
RS> current cost of the *ist D maybe they'd sell but that's not likely to
happen is
RS> it :-)
Maybe :) I admit I don't know anything about economies of such
scale. I also don't know if the CFA is on the sensor directly from
Sony, or if Pentax adds it later. Still, I would have liked such thing ;-)
Good light!
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