http://www.canon.com/technology/future/cmos.html
This would rock in a RB SLR...
http://www.canon.com/technology/future/cmos.html
This would rock in a RB SLR...
Maybe Hasselblad can get in line and try to restore some of its lost reputation as a Square format camera?
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What do you mean an RB? This size could work for 5x7 or 4x5!
RB Graflex, Bob. Think Digital Home Portrait, or Digital Super D.
This particular sensor isn't going anywhere directly relevant to us. But since we're on a flight of fancy anyway, why not imagine a Graflex-like camera optimized for it? It doesn't have to be an actual 1923-vintage Home Portrait, with its assorted foibles.
On current trends, though, even high-end systems are moving in the direction of live view off the sensor, rendering the mirror box moot. So I guess we can lose the "flex" and have a Mirrorless Home Portrait Gra, or Mirrorless Gra Super D. They could still be "RB", though, if the mega-sensor isn't square.
To be or not to be RB, eh ? I could be repeating, but the cost will likely be prohibitive and managing such size files
or stitched ones (gowd forbid) could be a sizable assignment....maybe a room of computers ? Yet, optimistically
we may see some competitive action....and that could effect the pedestrian sector.
Sure, my Yashi 124G could use one of those :>).
Les
The sensor is fast enough for handheld shooting (designed for moonlight), and the Graflex RB is perhaps the easiest handheld LF camera series. It'd be kinda of a creative waste to let be strictly for tripod and tethered use. It would be disruptive, in a good way, to LF tradition if it is fast and good enough to use LF lenses without a tripod.
The 3x4 RB is a 4x4 camera with a 3x4 film holder on it.. 4x5 RB is a 5x5 film camera, etc... It could skip the mirror and have an electronics viewfinder (such as an ipad mini) of course surrounded by flocked chimney if we wanted. I do love square.
Why would you use an RB (Rotating Back) with a square format?
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