http://www.steves-digicams.com/smp/09292002.html
"Although mostly hidden from the average photographer, the fight for the
full-sized sensor is actually an important aspect of this battle for world
dominion. Canon has the most extensive existing system of 35mm equipment.
If the DI industry ends up standardizing on 35mm-sized sensors, Canon has a
huge and immediate advantage in terms of installed equipment base and
existing product offerings. If the industry settles on something smaller,
then Canon is actually at a disadvantage, for the same reason. And a
company like Olympus, which discontinued its moribund 35mm SLR line that
dated from the '80s only last year, would get a huge leg up, because
suddenly it's on a level playing field again. In fact, with the success of
the 4/3 System, all smaller companies ? and larger ones that weren't
participating in the camera market before the advent of digital, such as
Sony ? would have an advantage, and competition would be revitalized."
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