Hi Mike, I see your point, however I would have thought the electronics could have been shrunk to fit. Having said that, I can see that even if the technical concerns could be addressed it doesn't make any sense, especially from a manufacturing perspective. (damn... now I'll have to retract that Patent application) Cheers, Simon
-----Original Message----- From: Mike Johnston [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, 23 February 2003 1:58 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: 35mm Digital back - Why not? >After reading all the digital compatibility messages I pondered... >What would be the technical problems with making a digital back for a 35mm >Camera, or camera range (MZ/ZX)? >Just a thought - anyone care to comment? Simon, It just doesn't make a lot of sense...a lot of the innards of a 35mm camera are concerned with moving the film, and exposing for film. With a digital back, you'd have to put all the electronics, not to mention the battery and media chambers, in the back, which would make it very bulky and unwieldy. And of course you'd have a non-matching viewfinder as well at that point. Ironically, I imagine that it would cost MORE to make a digital back compatible with an existing 35mm camera than it would to make a whole DSLR...which would defeat part of the purported "advantage." I dunno, but I personally would be surprised if we ever see anything like this. It's certainly not just a matter of slapping a digital sensor where the pressure-plate goes. --Mike
