Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/11/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Howard, The only one with which I am familiar is the Olympus E-1, which I use every day, but it is only 5MP and is about 5 or 6 years old. Limited as it is, the results are great if cropping is not required. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "H&ECummer" <cummer at netvigator.com> To: <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Monday, November 07, 2011 9:05 PM Subject: [Leica] Kodak sold their digital division - what might it mean forLeica > >> Date: Mon, 7 Nov 2011 17:45:27 -0800 >> From: Richard Man <richard at richardmanphoto.com> >> Subject: Re: [Leica] Kodak sold their digital division >> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >> >> OTOH, Kodak also just announces new sensors!! One without the Bayer >> filter! >> http://image-sensors-world.blogspot.com/2011/11/kodak-announces-new-ccds-seeks-patents.html > > In the article it states: > The KODAK KAI-16070 Image Sensor is the first product to leverage this new > 7.4um pixel platform. With 16MP in a 35mm optical format, the KAI-16070 > supports full resolution readout at up to 8fps. In addition, this product > is both pin and package compatible with devices in the 5.5um pixel > platform, allowing the KAI-16070 to directly leverage cameras that support > the 35mm format KAI-29050 Image Sensor. The KAI-16070 is available in > monochrome, Bayer Color, and TRUESENSE Color Filter Pattern > configurations. > > My question is, beyond the M9, what cameras use 35mm format Kodak sensors? > It seems obvious this new sensor would be a natural replacement for those > cameras presently using the kodak sensor - as outlined in the above quote. > Maybe we will finally get the monochrome digital M that Tom Abrahamsson > asked Leica about during the LHSA meeting at Solms in 2006. Remember that > Rabs? > > Curiously interested. > Howard > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >