Jorge Díaz-Amador
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My wish list (a/k/a the film camera and rangefinder snob's wish list):
About the size and weight of a Leica M8 or Zeiss Ikon.
No mirror. All framing is done by viewing the sensor image. All mirror reflex or optical rangefinder complications are eliminated and cost is reduced so that money can go into the sensor and electronics.
Color (Bayer mask) or optional Black & White sensor
Sensor Size: Min. 24 x 36 mm / Max. 25.2 x 37.7 mm (Vistavision equivalent)
Micro lenses on the sensor to allow the use of lenses with short back focus (rangefinder lenses).
Resolution: Color: 80-100 lp/mm 4800 x 7200 pixels 34.6 MP
B&W: 150 lp/mm 6000 x 9000 pixels 54.0 MP
100% film equivalent performance in spatial resolution. Reduced OLPF impact by using software to reduce aliasing, so the OLPF does not have to reduce MTF at pixel pitch to zero, just to a lower value.
Custom scaling chip that would allow these high resolutions to be converted in real time to 1080p, allowing motion image capture (I don't like calling it video, RED doesn't do legacy).
Interchangeable sub-mount for the lens mount. This would allow Leica M and any popular still lens mount with longer back focus than Leica M. Auto-focus would be integrated into the sub-mount, and interface with the camera electronics, but you could also go manual.
Something really slick would be to mount the sensor on a movable platform with about +/- 2mm movement. This way a manual lens could be "rough focused" and the camera itself could do the fine focus.
I think this camera should be optimized as a DSLR and film SLR/Rangefinder substitute, that can also shoot motion images better than 99% of the video cameras out there, but it should not try to compete with RED ONE or EPIC in motion imaging performance.
OK, I'm done... for now. But I do want to say this: I'm out of the owner-operator business as far as cinematography (I prefer to rent from my customers when I need a cine camera). But I do want to own a top-notch still camera. And I'm so tired of dealing with the B.S. of traveling with film. But I just won't compromise on quality.
I know how passionate Jim is about photography. If he is making his dream camera, he is also making my dream camera.
About the size and weight of a Leica M8 or Zeiss Ikon.
No mirror. All framing is done by viewing the sensor image. All mirror reflex or optical rangefinder complications are eliminated and cost is reduced so that money can go into the sensor and electronics.
Color (Bayer mask) or optional Black & White sensor
Sensor Size: Min. 24 x 36 mm / Max. 25.2 x 37.7 mm (Vistavision equivalent)
Micro lenses on the sensor to allow the use of lenses with short back focus (rangefinder lenses).
Resolution: Color: 80-100 lp/mm 4800 x 7200 pixels 34.6 MP
B&W: 150 lp/mm 6000 x 9000 pixels 54.0 MP
100% film equivalent performance in spatial resolution. Reduced OLPF impact by using software to reduce aliasing, so the OLPF does not have to reduce MTF at pixel pitch to zero, just to a lower value.
Custom scaling chip that would allow these high resolutions to be converted in real time to 1080p, allowing motion image capture (I don't like calling it video, RED doesn't do legacy).
Interchangeable sub-mount for the lens mount. This would allow Leica M and any popular still lens mount with longer back focus than Leica M. Auto-focus would be integrated into the sub-mount, and interface with the camera electronics, but you could also go manual.
Something really slick would be to mount the sensor on a movable platform with about +/- 2mm movement. This way a manual lens could be "rough focused" and the camera itself could do the fine focus.
I think this camera should be optimized as a DSLR and film SLR/Rangefinder substitute, that can also shoot motion images better than 99% of the video cameras out there, but it should not try to compete with RED ONE or EPIC in motion imaging performance.
OK, I'm done... for now. But I do want to say this: I'm out of the owner-operator business as far as cinematography (I prefer to rent from my customers when I need a cine camera). But I do want to own a top-notch still camera. And I'm so tired of dealing with the B.S. of traveling with film. But I just won't compromise on quality.
I know how passionate Jim is about photography. If he is making his dream camera, he is also making my dream camera.
