On Thu, Feb 19, 2009 at 01:16:42PM -0700, John Celio wrote:
# 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.
What if instead of rotating, the mirror were to slide like a shutter?
Or, it could be 22x22mm EVIL.
# It just seems incredibly unlikely to me, even though it's a pretty cool
# idea.
Lets have a contest to see who can come up with the most outlandish
rumor that gets picked up and spread around.
How about?: a 6MP sensor with a base ISO of 800, that can be pushed
cleanly to 6400 or up to 256K.
Or: A fully waterproof camera that uses an APS sensor. It comes with
a fixed mount lens, but you have your choice of 31/1.8 a 55/1.4 or a
77/1.8.
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It's not the steps in the dance, it's the dance in the steps.
Larry Colen [email protected] http://www.red4est.com/lrc
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