Digital BW, The Print

> > Talking about the 'leaked' full-frame Canon digital SLR...
> >
> > > ... (which I'm still skeptical can take wide
> > > angle lenses, without a re-design of the mount)...
> >
> > Why's that?
>
> Hi Darren,
>
> One of the issues with digital sensors is the depth of the sensor wells.
> They are recessed, and as such, the light coming into each sensor has to be
> directed more perpendicularly, especially at the edges, where it typically
> is at more of an angle, or you get vignetting.  Contax re-designed their
> lense mount specifically to make it wider, to accommodate this issue.
>
> Regards,
>
> Austin

A pity. I was just starting to enjoy the thought of a Canon 24mm Tilt 'n' Shift
lens on a full frame sensor.

Peter