by rolleiclubleader » Sat May 01, 2010 8:54 am
In theory it sounds as easy as... in practice though it appears a bit harder. We learned that during the research for the SL66 DB. First there is the synchronization between camera and DB. With a bit of modification of the camera , perhaps even not to difficult it can be done , but again... at a price. More difficult is to get the focal plane of the sensor in the focal plane of the camera, the sensor needs a certain thickness of protection and moiré / anti alias filter , with the SL66 research we found that it was only just possible. If we settle for a sensor of say 45x45 mm and have one of those manufacturers willing to adapt a back mechanically then the sensor filter package could protrude in the camera beyond the camera focal plane. So yes in theory it will be possible. But if we can get the new F&H getting so far to do that ? It seems they are working hard and very serious on a small scale comeback , but they still focus on all film / collectors cameras. I am still a bit of a photographic dinosaur myself , hang on to film , but if we look at the capabilities of the latest Nikon D3x we may have to wonder how sensible it is to keep on pushing on with film. As a fantastic hobby yes.... but professionally no . In that light I would only hope that our great German camera geniuses come to their digital senses. Only looking at the Rolleiflex Hy6 is enough to know that they indeed are geniuses.
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