If one were to cram a square sensor into a 35mm-based body, wouldn't the size of the mirror need to be increased vertically (assuming the sensor is the same height and width as the width of the current sensor Pentax uses)? This is the reason I doubt a square sensor'd dSLR is on the way. The whole mirror box system would have to be redesigned to accommodate the larger mirror without pushing the lens mount further out. I don't think Pentax could afford that kind of major R&D.
I could be wrong, though. I don't know the actual dimensions or any related technical details. It just seems incredibly unlikely to me, even though it's a pretty cool idea. John -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/calemp http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
