A 22 MP sensor that's almost noise free up to ISO 400 could put a big
crimp in any one's plans to buy a Hasselblad digital back... except for
the issue of lenses... or maybe not. A Hassy digital back has a sensor
size of only 36.7 x 36.7 mm. Given that 2-1/4 medium format lenses
normally don't have to resolve as much detail as a 35mm lens it may be
that the Hassy could have as much or more trouble resolving them tiny
pixels as the Canyon glass. And for the Hassy, that small size sensor
is a 1.55 crop sensor. Sweet spot for Hassy teles but maybe big time
problems trying to get a wide angle.
Chuck Norcutt
Moose wrote:
> Winsor Crosby wrote:
>> Take a look at Mike Johnston's blog for the rumor item on Annie
>> Liebowitz using the latest Canon 1Ds prototype. 22MP!
>>
>> http://theonlinephotographer.blogspot.com/
>>
> That seems such an odd way for them to go, unless they are planning to
> have the same sensor in their pro and high end non-pro line, then price
> and market based only on speed, sealing and ruggedness factors.
>
> But I don't see why. They already rule the mp roost. A 16+ mp 6D with
> some other improvements, like auto iso, to compete with N and a 22+ mp
> 2Ds pro model seem like a stronger line-up to me.
>
> 22 mp in a 5Dish body is overkill, and probably over $ for competition
> with the other, non FF makers, isn't going to be enough to meet pro
> needs other than for mps, and would eat into the Pro model sales.
>
> Or it could be a new, lower priced pro line for the many pro uses that
> don't require all the special speed, sealing and ruggedness features of
> the 1Ds series. Product photographers and such might find it very
> attractive. That would still leave room for the next step from the 5D.
>
> Moose
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