[Leica] So how about that M9 sensor?!

[douglas.sharp at gmx.de (Douglas Sharp)]

If the rumours about its release date are true, we'll all know in a 
month or so.

Cheers
Douglas

Richard Man wrote:
> Most M9 rumors are practically agreeing with each other (meaning
> either people keep copying others' posts, or may be the rumors have
> legs), but few technical details emerge. This is actually a good
> thing. This means that the leaks are probably from very legit sources
> who normally don't care too much about technical details - "it's
> Leica, it's good" (e.g. dealers, very loyal customers etc.)
>
> So LUG Brainaics - how do you think they solve the corner vignetting
> problem, assuming that the sensor is full frame (and it almost
> certainly will be)?
>
> - even fancier oblique facing microlens on the edges?
> - massive software correction?
> - extra cells on the edges (think Fuji SR sensors, but only on the
> edges where they are needed the most)
> - Magic Solm dust?
> - screw the problem, just buy new set of non-retrofocus wide angle lens?
>
> All of the above?
>
> What other possibilities are there?
>
> We know the IR can be a non-issue relatively easily. Either make the
> IR blocking stronger like everyone else, or improved sensor tech would
> make the thin glass not as much a problem.
>
>