Exchanging sensors (Foveon <-> APS-C) - possible?

[Peter_S]

Hi!
I have a - perhaps naive - question: Is it possible to exchange sensors (and chip/CPU I suppose) of a camera with another, equally sized sensor?
Specifically, I was wondering if one can somehow fit a Foveon sensor into a rangefinder (or mirroless AF) body with APS-C sensor, e.g. the Epson RD-1. I assume a digital camera is too complex to do this, but I know too little to rule it out.

Now I know that the Epson is a good camera as it is, but I would want (like some others) a M-mount rangefinder with Foveon for particular reasons.

Any takes on the feasibility of this?

Thanks,
Peter

 

[The Standard Deviant]

Sadly I think this is beyond the means of most people at home. It would require rewriting firmware and probably redesigning some custom chips, it would be more like using the shell of the camera and recreating a new one inside, with the budget of Epson.

 

[rxmd]

I have a - perhaps naive - question: Is it possible to exchange sensors (and chip/CPU I suppose) of a camera with another, equally sized sensor?

In short: No.

The tools and skills required would also enable you to design and build your own camera.

Also, the Foveon sensor seems pretty much dead - the latest generation sensor is the X3, originally announced in 2002.

 

[Peter_S]

Thanks for the replies! I was afraid that this would be more than just complicated. Oh well.

Cheers!
Peter