[Leica] Re: Kodak and Leica

[photo.forrest at earthlink.net (Philip Forrest)]

I hate to think that the industry "full frame" standard these days is an APS
sized sensor, but that's the way all but a very few bodies are going.
Looking at Kodak and their strength in the market, I doubt that they have
the ability to produce a full frame sensor that is accessible to comsumers
under $10,000 with quality that can compete with Canon's 5d or 1ds.  


-----Original Message-----
From: lug-bounces+photo.forrest=earthlink.net@leica-users.org
[mailto:lug-bounces+photo.forrest=earthlink.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf
Of Lawrence Zeitlin
Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2006 1:48 PM
To: lug@leica-users.org
Subject: [Leica] Re: Kodak and Leica


On Sep 20, 2006, at 3:01 PM, lBob wrote:

>
> "The design of the Leica M8 and Kodak sensor took a couple years,"
>
> Hmmmm. So they really DID have something up their sleeves. All done in
> the spirit of Kodachrome, I hope.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bob Adler [mailto:rgacpa@pacbell.net]
> Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2006 5:43 PM
> To: Leica Enthusiasts Group; Leica Users Group
> Subject: [Leica] Kodak Sensor in M8
>
> For those interested in such stuff:
> http://www.digitalcamerainfo.com/content/Kodak-KAF-10500-CCD-Debuts- 
> in-L
> eica-M8-.htm
> or
> http://tinyurl.com/pebu7
>
> Bob Adler
> Palo Alto, CA
> http://www.raflexions.com


Re the Kodak press release:
______
"In addition to the micro lens, the Kodak sensor helps keep the Leica  
body small applying with its infrared light filter coating directly  
on its glass. Unlike other cameras that contain an extra element to  
filter IR light, the Leica M8 contains the IR filter right on the  
sensor to conserve space. "There is not an additional element in  
place," said DeLuca, "but [the camera sensor] still has the IR- 
absorbing characteristics."

When asked why Kodak and Leica opted for a CCD sensor over a CMOS  
sensor, DeLuca said, "It was very clear the full frame CCD was the  
path to go down because of the performance it was able to provide."
_______

Is the term "full frame" in the last paragraph an indication of  
things to come or was it just an unfortunate slip of the tongue?

Larry Z

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