anyone else want a full frame oly?

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<p>"I don't believe 24x36 to be relevant in the digital age--it's a regrettable artifact of choices made eighty years ago."</p>

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<p>Bingo! Rick, I've been saying that for years. How did photography become so constrained by an aspect ratio and recording medium size that was once considered "miniature format"? The whole 24x36, 2:3 paradigm has handcuffed the thinking of an entire generation of photographers. It's ridiculous that so many dSLRs using smaller formats are bulkier and heavier than the great cameras of previous decades. But somehow we're still marching to the same beat. <br>

And "full frame" won't be full enough. For over a year on the Nikon Forum we've been hearing unfounded rumors about an "MX" Nikon that will supposedly make FX obsolete. In every case the evidence provided has led to either a bit of deliberate disinformation designed to generate website hits and ad revenue, or to outright practical jokes. Ironically, an "MX" format would actually make sense, given that most pro body dSLRs are at least as large and heavy as the medium format film cameras of a previous generation.</p>

<p>Somewhere out there, I suspect a camera manufacturer is sitting on the design - and possibly the prototype - for a true enthusiast's affordable miniature format digital camera. I'd like to see Olympus make it. But if they wait, who knows, maybe it'll be a Cosina-made "Voigtlander" dSLR or digital rangefinder. They seem to be the most courageous, risk-taking manufacturer out there today.</p>

<p>i wan't a 36x45 by oly. or a little larger. may be mirrorless, actually i like the idea.<br>

and a nice selection of shift lenses. as wide as at least 90°horizontal..</p>

 

<p>I agree with Jon Kelly and the square format. Just to let you know Jon so does Leica, and their new DSLR is just that, with a Huge sensor.<br>

But Jon i think it would be great if the micro fourthirds came with a square sensor. An 18mm square sensor that would just utalise the 4/3 aspect of the sensor in vertical or horizontal as you needed with the press of a button. This way all the 4/3 lenses would still be utalised. And if one wanted too use the older lenses with a larger immage circle, the camera can go to the ful sensor mode makin it a square shooter.</p>

<p>18x18 would be awesome.</p>

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<p>I agree with Jon Kelly and the square format. Just to let you know Jon so does Leica, and their new DSLR is just that, with a Huge sensor.</p>

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<p>Actually, the Leica S2 is totally the opposite. It uses a 3:2 aspect, doing away with 100 years of 4:3, 6:7, and 1:1 cruft that pretty much sank the medium format market.</p>

<p>It's good to know I'm not the only one that doesn't want to cart around a D 700. (beautiful camera by the way)<br>

It makes a small $200 35mm with a 1.4 look real good for skulking about San Francisco's nether regions in the middle of the night.</p>

<p>you know what?? i never really thought of that. i can get a nice film camera and a 50mm and have all the things i am looking for. i can scan the film so i can have digital copies too (if desired). i have an OM2 but i need a good lens (the lens i have is either crazed or fungused up).</p>

<p>Warren, get yourself a nice, low light Zuiko lens, or several lensi, and you'll be good to go sir. You can even pick the film you like best.</p>

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<p>and i will save thousands and thousands of dollars. i am going to have to check out some OM lens prices.</p>

<p>And if you go for the Olympus OM-1, you will have a camera that will work even if the batteries are discharged.<br>

For my film SLR's I shoot either ISO 100 or 200 Fuji color print film and get negatives plus CD at a local 1 hour lab (no prints).</p>

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<p>you know what?? i never really thought of that.</p>

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<p>Warren, I think that's hilarious (in its context) - it just sums up the way so many of us (me included) miss the obvious choices sometimes because we're so locked into a way of thinking - especially us digital photographers! I hope it works out well for you.</p>

<p>I already shoot "full frame": Pentax 67 and Pentax-Canon 135 film; I also shoot Olympus "full frame" DSLRs: E3 & E510.</p>

<p>I would not shoot <strong><em>any</em></strong> "full frame" (24x36mm) DSLR by any maker. </p>

 

<p>I am really behind. I shoot a E-500 and I love this camera. But I also have an Minnolta X-370 that I never let leave my side! I use Fugi film and I still would rather use that camera then the digital. I feel more comfortable..I know the lenses are sharp where sometimes digital leaves you wondering!<br>

My Minnolta is a great camera when used outdoors or in the studio and I have to admit the Oly works great inside too wiht the strobes. Would I go to a full frame camera..if Oly made one probably...but I always liked Minnolta so I am leaning towards the A900.</p>

<p>I am really behind. I shoot a E-500 and I love this camera. But I also have an Minnolta X-370 that I never let leave my side! I use Fugi film and I still would rather use that camera then the digital. I feel more comfortable..I know the lenses are sharp where sometimes digital leaves you wondering!<br />My Minnolta is a great camera when used outdoors or in the studio and I have to admit the Oly works great inside too wiht the strobes. Would I go to a full frame camera..if Oly made one probably...but I always liked Minnolta so I am leaning towards the A900.</p>

<p>This photo was taken with E-500, Olympus 40-150 lens.</p><div></div>

<p>The only way OLY can produce a FF sensor camera without being a hipocrate is if they did it like a Micro 4/3 camera the way panasonic did with their G1. Provide a couple lenses and just let it be adaptable for any full frame legacy lenses. Ofcourse then the Leica owners would not be able to use their lenses without the mior filter affecting the edges. I say i hope somone comes out with a mirrorbox less interchangable lens camera like Samsung is making but with an APS-H size sensor. Then ide be really happy because i can use more of my immage circle on my collection of Rokkor and othere MD mount lenses.</p>

<p>I agree with Rick. I'd like to see a bigger sensor about the same area as today's full frame but with a square multi-ratio format. I'd probably call it the Olympus One (instead of 4/3). I'd also like to see it go mirrorless - hence smaller than other full frames.. </p>