Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/03/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Huh? The S2 sensor is 30x45mm and 37.5mp The Pentax 645D sensor is 33x44mm and 40mp Same pixel pitch I think FWIW Maybe the extra 3mm are sawed off and the bits glued on to make up the width ;-) Cheers, Geoff http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman On 16 March 2012 07:52, Richard Man <richard at richardmanphoto.com> wrote: > Someone wrote a review of the S2 and claims that it and the Pentax 645D > share the same sensor. Being smarter than I was when I made similar comment > here, I mentioned that the sensors are different dimensions and I asked are > there real evidence that they are the same sensor or at least share the > same technology. Here's the reply: > > *** > Kodak removed the specs of the sensor when the S2 was released so customers > could not get the information, but supposedly the sensors in the two > cameras are from the same generation and share the same technology. It is > definitely a Kodak sensor--KAF 37500. > > http://www.kodak.com/ek/US/en/Image_...hotography.htm< > http://www.kodak.com/ek/US/en/Image_Sensor_Solutions/KODAK_CCD_Image_Sensors_Power_New_Cameras_for_Professional_Photography.htm > > > &&&& > > Does anyone know if the S2 has microlens ala M9 or is that deemed not > necessary? > > Thread here: > > http://forum.getdpi.com/forum/medium-format-systems-digital-backs/35511-multi-part-leica-s2-review.html > > -- > // richard <http://www.richardmanphoto.com> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >