Daydreaming about future RF.

[charge5photo]

I came up with an idea for a future RF camera. Nothing serious. Just trying to strike up a good conversation. The pic of the idea is here.

My most recent idea.

 

[DrTebi]

Interesting. So your idea is that different sensor can be stuck into the camera body? I wonder if that's technically challenging--the sensor certainly must have perfect alignment or things could go awry. It reminds me of the concept Ricoh camera (interchangeable lens and chip in one), which I think is a good idea... although you will not save that much money by doing that (as opposed to buying another camera...).

 

[Roger Hicks]

Interesting. So your idea is that different sensor can be stuck into the camera body? I wonder if that's technically challenging--the sensor certainly must have perfect alignment or things could go awry. It reminds me of the concept Ricoh camera (interchangeable lens and chip in one), which I think is a good idea... although you will not save that much money by doing that (as opposed to buying another camera...).

Which is also, of course, what killed interchangeable backs for 35mm cameras. Well, that and the increased size and complexity. And, as you say, sensor alignmrent has to be even more precise than film alignment.

The fact that only one manufacturer has ever done it (Leica, with the last R-series reflex) leads one to suspect that it is less feasible than many would like to believe.

Cheers,

R.

 

[charge5photo]

Interesting. So your idea is that different sensor can be stuck into the camera body? I wonder if that's technically challenging--the sensor certainly must have perfect alignment or things could go awry. It reminds me of the concept Ricoh camera (interchangeable lens and chip in one), which I think is a good idea... although you will not save that much money by doing that (as opposed to buying another camera...).

I think a modular sensor wouldn't be too difficult, imo. Ricoh has the right idea, but buying a different mount with their system is like buying a new cam. The real issue is making a profitable 35mm modular camera.

 

[Neare]

Which is also, of course, what killed interchangeable backs for 35mm cameras. Well, that and the increased size and complexity. And, as you say, sensor alignmrent has to be even more precise than film alignment.

The fact that only one manufacturer has ever done it (Leica, with the last R-series reflex) leads one to suspect that it is less feasible than many would like to believe.

Cheers,

R.

Pretty sure there were the kodak dcs's for Nikon and don't forget MF digital backs nowadays too?