Can a full size sensor be put into a crop size camera? Example: a 5d sensor in a 20d camera
MDoc Goldmember  2,252 posts Likes: 2 Joined Jun 2006 Location: Tampa More info | Dec 10, 2007 23:21 | #1 Can a full size sensor be put into a crop size camera? Example: a 5d sensor in a 20d camera Ray : "My pictures are only worth 100 words"
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Mark_Cohran Cream of the Crop  More info | Dec 10, 2007 23:24 | #2 Good question, but the answer is no. The sensor is physically too large for the camera (and the cost to put re-engineer the body to put it in would be cost prohibitive - you could probably buy a 1Ds for what it would cost). Mark
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Dec 10, 2007 23:29 | #3 Thanks Mark for your quick response. Too bad it won't fit Ray : "My pictures are only worth 100 words"
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aoleg Member  115 posts Joined Jan 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC More info | Dec 11, 2007 00:34 | #4 It can't. You'd have to change the mirror assembly, metering and focusing assembly, as well as modify the body to accomodate the bigger sensor, focusing screen and mirror box. Basically, too many things to replace. 5DmkII | Tokina 80-400 D | Tokina 100 2.8D macro | EF 85 1.8 | EF 70-200 4L | 24-70 2.8L
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MikeV Senior Member  271 posts Joined Sep 2006 More info | Dec 11, 2007 06:08 | #5 Buy a 5D, it's basically IS a 20D with a full frame sensor. o o o o
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