Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/10/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I believe that Canon's use of the FF sensor started out primarily as a way to gain a foothold on the medium format market. Which has worked out pretty well for them. In studio's and in the field you can get 90% or so of the new medium format backs out of the MkII which means for a lot of folks that they just saved a chunk of money. I am not sure how the 5D is doing in the market. I do know that the D200 is just getting out of back order and is now generally available most places in NA. I suspect that pricing has a lot to do with that, but that is the point of this discussion. Nikon can sell an APS-C sensor camera for around 50% less than the full frame sensor from a competitor and is selling a lot more boxes with end results almost as good. Which is where Leica came in, great results in a smaller package. Don don.dory@gmail.com On 10/31/06, Didier Ludwig <rangefinder@screengang.com> wrote: > > Nikon's problem is they don't have the funds to research and design their > own sensors and they're depending on others (Sony I believe?) > > It's true the APS-C sensor size is becoming a new standard for upper > amateur/pro entry level cameras. The FF discussions concern mostly those > who > intend to use their old glass. > > The future will show what other new/pold standards we'll have. > Didier > > > > >Nikon already accept that the smaller sensors match 35mm film, have > >announced they won't make larger sensor cameras and now mainly > >produce lenses that only cover that area. > >Frank > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >