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I Simonius
18th of February 2006 (Sat), 10:02
I was just wondedring whether it might be on Canon's list of things to do... to produce an bottom-booting rangefinder now that Leica has got stuck so far behind, might there not be a market for a fantastically sharp digital rangefinder? I know Leica and Epson tried one or two but they're a bit behind the times technologywise! Canon could make so much betteer a job of it I'm sure if they turned their minds to it!

So is it technically possible to fit a FF 17MP sensor into a rangefinder sized camera? After all,there'd be no need for mirror etc which makes up the bulk of a DSLR. The we could either buy Leica galss or canon could make their own.

The price alone would prevent it competing with canons P+S range
PaulB
18th of February 2006 (Sat), 10:39
Possible, but unlikely, 35mm sized rangefinder cameras are a very niche market.
Why exactly would they need to?
Canon do SLRs, a rangefinder body would have to have a lens range to go with it - would Canon want anything less than their own lenses..............
There was a range - a very wide range of Canon rangefinders from the 1930s to 1965, using Leica screw and culminating in the 7S which had a 50/0.95 standard lens as an option...................Very collectable.
DocFrankenstein
18th of February 2006 (Sat), 11:39
It's all possible, but canon probably isn't going to do it.
I Simonius
18th of February 2006 (Sat), 13:03
It's all possible, but canon probably isn't going to do it.

I know I know - Id just like a smaller camera but one that produces big DSLR quality:D ;) ;)
DocFrankenstein
18th of February 2006 (Sat), 15:19
Tell me about it. I want a digital A-1 with 16 mp which accepts manual focus lenses and has split screen and FF...
I Simonius
18th of February 2006 (Sat), 17:27
Tell me about it. I want a digital A-1 with 16 mp which accepts manual focus lenses and has split screen and FF...

just had a thought off another thread - how long to wait until we can get FF sensor implants aligned with our optic nerve and a CF card slot in our bonces?

Just blink and its a wrap!

What about longer lenses?
I want one of those borg eye lense thingys
Hey BORG! Assimilate me NOW!!!
(to the music of "I predict a riot!")