Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/03/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Yes, the difference in dimensions have been noted, as I said. They can still be the "same" sensor. Not like it's rocket science to arrange pixels from 30x45 to 33x44 :-) The more interesting question is whether S2 has microlens etc. that would make it better even using the same generation of technology. On Thu, Mar 15, 2012 at 9:13 PM, Geoff Hopkinson <hopsternew at gmail.com>wrote: > 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 > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- // richard <http://www.richardmanphoto.com>