I found that Kodak tried it, but sort of botched it. Here is a review:
http://www.luminous-landscape.com/reviews/cameras/kodak-760m.shtml
Winsor
Long Beach, California, USA
On Jun 5, 2006, at 12:51 PM, Winsor Crosby wrote:
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> True, but some knowledgeable people seem to think that a lot is lost
> with Bayer interpolation when converting to black and white. The
> feeling is that a luminance only sensor where each pixel's output is
> plotted and is not an estimate would greatly improve the quality and
> acceptance of digital black and white. I probably could not tell the
> difference though. :-)
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> Winsor
> Long Beach, California, USA
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> On Jun 5, 2006, at 11:57 AM, Moose wrote:
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>> Winsor Crosby wrote:
>>> You do wonder at the lack of diversity in the current camera market.
>>> Why is no reputable manufacturer making a specialized black and
>>> white
>>> digital with no Bayer RGB filter?
>>>
>> I don't think you need a specialized camera, just a specialized RAW
>> converter.
>>
>> Moose
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