Digital BW, The Print

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From: "Editor P.O.V. Image Service" <editor@...>
To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, June 13, 2003 2:48 PM
Subject: Re: [Digital BW] Nikon lens mount changes


> Ernst Dinkla wrote:

> >Is the existing diameter of the Nikon mount limitating the
rear
> >element size of the lenses compared to Canon's lens mount and
> >that of other 35 mm SLR mounts? Canon claims it has the widest
> >size now.
> >At least a wider mount for the Nikon with the same or less
> >'flange to film' distance will allow an adapter construction
for
> >the old lenses.
> >
> >
> If that were a true limiting factor, how the heck would  Kodak
be able
> to make the DCS 14n with a Nikon body, current Nikon mount, and
a
> full-frame sensor?

So far it looks like the Canon is better than the Kodak despite
the first's lower Mpixel number.
Maybe Kodak tilted the sensor wells  at the edges, added
collecting lenses on the wells, whatever.
Maybe this whole story isn't true at all.
That begs the question why Contax made the lens mount wider and
why Olympus doesn't adapt to a full-frame sensor. Olympus has a
history of smaller sized cameras so it doesn't look like they
have thrown in the towel but Kodak must have other reasons to
join the collaboration with Olympus. My guess is that both
companies think there will be another category of digital cameras
replacing todays prosumer 35 mm slr's.

Ernst