Digital BW, The Print

On 5/29/03 9:15 PM, "Austin Franklin" <darkroom@...> wrote:

> The problem with the focal plane shutters is the shutter isn't open all at
> one time!  It's a slit above a certain shutter speed (typically the sync
> speed).  It's a big honking shutter to make move that fast without making it
> a slit.  Central shutters don't have this issue.

Austin,

Couldn't the CCD itself be made to act as the shutter...simply powering up
for a given amount of time?  You could delay the sensor just a touch to get
the mirror out of the way and even have the mirror stay up out of the way
until you release it. Forgive my naivety.

I know you like your Hasselblad 110 f/2...wouldn't you like to be able to
use it with your back?  How about designing us a little back :-)  Oh...I
suppose around 100mp would be nice while you are at it...and for god sake
put a ND filter in front of it...I certainly don't want to waste that bokeh
from the 110 f/2 on a color photo!


Robert