Digital BW, The Print

There was some discussion recently in the dpr Kodak dslr forum about 
the possibility that Kodak might introduce a monochrome dslr.  The cmos 
sensor currently used in the 14n/c cameras is apparently an RGB variant 
of an existing monochrome sensor from FIllfactory so it should be 
relatively easy for Kodak to produce a monochrome version:

http://www.fillfactory.com/htm/products/htm/ibis4_14000/ibis4_14000.htm

From:   "Val Brunell" < vbrunell@d... >
Date:   Thu Jul 22, 2004  6:48 pm
Subject:   Monochrome Sensors (Was Digest Number 2378)

Mark...I (and I am sure others) will be interested in your
assessment. Looking forward to hearing more...Thanks, Val

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com , markmaio@m...
wrote:
 > Val,
 >
 > I have oredered a monochrome sensor back made for my Hasselblad
500CM from MegaVision and expect to meet with the president of the
company next week to have it delivered and tested. The sensor is
full frame 35mm size and will be 11 megapixels. Five years ago I
partnered with MegaVision to use their technology in the ophthalmic
imaging field and since I also do my personal fine art work, the
idea of having a monocrome sensor has always interested me. We use
the mononchrome sensor in ophthalmic imaging applications and the
results are beautiful. The idea for MegaVision is to have me see how
I like it, both in use and for quad tone printing (I use
Piezography), and then they might start offering it as a product. I
will let the group know how it goes. Since I only get this list in
digest form and tend to travel a lot, should there be any post
regarding the monochrome back, it might take me a while to respond.
 >
 > Mark Maio
 >



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