PN Stenquist wrote:
I think you're right and that it would more likely be the Canon crop rather than a 16:9 frame. In every other way the camera that's described in D preview would be a significant upgrade. I'm sure the DA and DA* lenses would cover that image area, and the high frame rate at 6 megapixels would be a real asset for action shooters.
Interesting and plausible stuff. Of course there's lots that could qualify as "plausible" without being true :)
Interesting idea that FA lenses could make a comeback. I assumed they disappeared because of the mandate for lead-free glass: Changing the glass formulations would change the refractive index index and render the old designs unusable. I suppose tweaking the designs for different glass would be less costly that starting from scratch with new optical formulas. And they might as well get rid of the aperture ring and "aperture simulator" tab while they're at it.
And, going to a larger, but still cropped, sensor is a logical interim step on the way to full-frame.
Yes, it makes sense... but that could be just how someone invented the whole thing!
I'll be content to shoot with my K20D for a while and wait until the truth outs itself!
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