Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/12/30

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Subject: [Leica] why wait for the DMR?
From: Frank.Dernie at btinternet.com (Frank Dernie)
Date: Thu Dec 30 01:16:56 2004
References: <BAY19-F11A165E77AF6AD4CEBC4CDED9C0@phx.gbl> <B7F40E40-5A34-11D9-B040-000A95C33F68@dodo.com.au>
 
The reason the sensor in the DMR is smaller than a standard 35mm frame 
is so that the various bits of gubbins round the sensor fit into the 
film gate. Until a sensor with rear connections and very different 
geometry is developed a 36x24 surface sensor will not be able to fit 
into a camera designed for film. This will also be true for a back for 
an M, which would still have been my favoured option had it been 
practical.
Frank


On 30 Dec, 2004, at 07:30, Rick Dykstra wrote:

> I'm also hoping there will be a full screen sensor upgrade from Leica
Replies: Reply from Jim at hemenway.com (Jim Hemenway) ([Leica] why wait for the DMR?)
 In reply to: Message from leica_korenman at hotmail.com (eric korenman) ([Leica] why wait for the DMR?)
Message from rdcb37 at dodo.com.au (Rick Dykstra) ([Leica] why wait for the DMR?)