Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/05/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The firmware makes a big difference, and it is proprietory - as can be seen in the difference in performance between Nikon and Sony DSLRs using the same sensors. It is the blend of hardware and software that is significant. Cheers Jayanand Sent from my iPad On 31-May-2012, at 5:25 PM, Chris Crawford <chris at chriscrawfordphoto.com> wrote: > Most digital cameras use sensors made by other companies. Sony makes > sensors for a lot of Japanese digital cameras. Canon makes their own SLR > sensors but buys small point-n-shoot camera sensors from others. Nikon has > used Sony sensors in most of their SLRs, and they've designed some of > their own, which some internet sources say are made for them by Sony. Sony > makes sensors for their own cameras, for Pentax, and for at least some > Nikons. > > -- > Chris Crawford > Fine Art Photography > Fort Wayne, Indiana > 260-437-8990 > > http://www.chriscrawfordphoto.com My portfolio > > http://blog.chriscrawfordphoto.com My latest work! > > http://www.facebook.com/pages/Christopher-Crawford/48229272798 > Become a fan on Facebook > > > > > > On 5/31/12 6:55 AM, "Douglas Nygren" <douglasnygren at yahoo.com> wrote: > >> Over the years, I haven't bought Leica products because of the Red dot. >> While I like the M camera body, it is the Leica lenses that stand >> out.It's their designs, their standards, that make a difference. >> Leica buys the sensors for its cameras from other companies.Leica's >> expertise is glass, not sensors. >> I don't feel their sensors are anything special. >> Cheers--Doug >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information