Tuesday, December 21, 2004, 3:57:36 PM, Rob wrote:
RS> On 22 Dec 2004 at 0:34, Anthony Farr wrote:
>> Unless the cost of big chips can be reigned in the Schott solution,
>> implemented as I speculate, could have better economy
RS> Indeed, using the Fused Fibre Optic components an 8MP 1.6x APS sensor could
be
RS> transformed to cover the area of a 24x36mm frame and effectively increase
its
RS> ISO. It's a pity is not likely to be viable in the near future in the case
of
RS> consumer DSLRs. Interesting stuff all the same and a blindingly simple
concept.
Very interesting. I think this concept was also talked about by some
Leicaphiles as a means of using non-retrofocal wideangles on a digital
chip.
I am sorry I don't understand why the ISO would increase? Am I just
tired today (i.e. dumb) <g> ?
Good light!
fra
