>
> Oh yeah, then you can do short focal lengths without
> retrofocus; better
> performance, less money. smaller, lighter. Notice that Can*n
> already had
> to redesign the mirror action in the 300D to accomodate
> optical needs.
I thought the retrofocus was also necessary so that the light was
hitting the sensor (almost) square on. If you put the rear element too
close to the sensor the angle won't be right.
...Wayne
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