On Wed, 10 Feb 1999 16:03:44 -0600, Kenneth Sloan <sloan@xxxxxxxxxxx> jammed
all night, and by sunrise was overheard remarking:
> Just a random thought - what would the market be, and what is the
> feasibility of, a "digital back" which converted a classic SLR to a
> digital camera?
http://www.imagek.com. Ok, it's "digital film", not a back, but same
difference. Under $800, available this summer. This stores 30 shots at
1280x1024 using a CMOS sensor (not to-date matching the quality of a
CCD, but they expect that to eventually change), ISO 100 equivalent
speed. Communication is simple sound and LEDs (though your film speed
window).
It might require a new back anyway -- I have my suspicions about how a
gadget like this might spring your pressure plate with continuous use.
But still, sounds cool. You could always devote a back or body to it.
--
Dave Haynie | V.P. Technology, Met@box Infonet, AG | http://www.metabox.de
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