Re: Canon's new astrophoto DSLR announced [ 4x5" FILM option? ]

On Sat, 04 Jun 2005 19:44:13 +0100, Tim Auton
<tim.auton@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>Chris L Peterson <clp@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>On Sat, 04 Jun 2005 16:50:37 GMT, Ralph Hertle
>><ralph.hertle@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>>>What I find confusing is the trend towards smaller image planes.
>>
>>In the digital world, the trend is definitely towards larger sensors.
>>The Canon 10D/20D family is already at around 60% of a 35mm frame, and
>>the higher end cameras are at 35mm. I expect the next generation of
>>DSLRs will have full frame sensors. Those devices already have higher
>>resolution than 35mm film; how high things ultimately go will depend on
>>the market. My guess is that prosumer will stop at 35mm full frame,
>>because it is very, very good and more than enough resolution for most.
>>Larger format sensors will probably show up in very expensive,
>>specialized equipment- rather like the large format film market now.
>
>Canon seem to be planning on continuing to use APS-C-sized sensors (a
>bit smaller than 35mm) as they have introduced a range of lenses
>designed to illuminate only such sensors (the EF-S range).
>Semiconductor technology is always improving, but I expect a
>35mm-sized sensor is going to cost a lot more than an APS-C-sized one
>for a while to come.
>
>
>Tim

Well, Kodak just dumped it's full-frame DSLR line so something
made them unprofitable (at $5000 a pop).
-Rich
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