On 25 Jan 2006 at 21:08, Pål Jensen wrote: > What they have been making so far is completely irrelevant. For all we know > Samsung may sit on top patents on sensors. The production side of technology > is really not an issue. Besides, Pentax would not have teamed up with > Samsung if they couldn't provide competitive technology.
Patents aren't products. Realizing and optimising a sensor which is of a different technology type and size than they have previously delivered will take time. Sony has been building imaging sensors for 25 years +, sure other companies will be able to get to a similar point of developmental capability in far less time now but it won't be instant. Just look at what sensors Samsung have been producing to date, nothing like anything that you'd put in a DSLR. Sony has a fab factory specifically designed to pump out imaging sensors on 300mm wafers. I admire your positive stance but I don't believe it reflects a practical perspective of the issues. Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications/ Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998
