The "tiny sensor" comment in inaccurate. The sensor is actually APS-C (i.e. SLR) sized; the relatively poor low-light performance is symptomatic of the Foveon sensor.
The concept is awesome. I'd kill for something like this with better low-light performance (e.g. one of the lower-noise Canon or Sony sensors and a fast high-quality 1.4, or even 2.8, lens) and optical image stabilization. I'd even pay the $1K price.
Like the old rangefinder cameras like the Leicas, Contax G-series, Canon 7s, and Nikon S1/S2/S3. I know Leica makes a digital M8 but that's $5,500(Epson/Cosina also made a Leica compatible digital called the R-D1, but thats also two grand as well).
T-Bone, there are plenty of us who have expensive bodies (e.g. my D3 and D200) and glass (e.g. 200-400mm f4) who would love to have a relatively small high quality "point & shoot." SLR bodies are also counter-productive for street shooters, etc.; We need something discreet.
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mike @ Mar 27th 2008 7:24AM
The "tiny sensor" comment in inaccurate. The sensor is actually APS-C (i.e. SLR) sized; the relatively poor low-light performance is symptomatic of the Foveon sensor.
The concept is awesome. I'd kill for something like this with better low-light performance (e.g. one of the lower-noise Canon or Sony sensors and a fast high-quality 1.4, or even 2.8, lens) and optical image stabilization. I'd even pay the $1K price.
T-Bone @ Mar 27th 2008 7:53AM
Read the post again. Engadget said the OTHER sensors were tiny.
Is it worth it having a DSLR sensor in a subpar compact body when you can buy an actual DSLR for the same price? Probably not.
Temple @ Mar 27th 2008 9:34AM
I'd love for the lenses to be interchangeable.
Like the old rangefinder cameras like the Leicas, Contax G-series, Canon 7s, and Nikon S1/S2/S3. I know Leica makes a digital M8 but that's $5,500(Epson/Cosina also made a Leica compatible digital called the R-D1, but thats also two grand as well).
mike @ Mar 27th 2008 6:26PM
T-Bone, there are plenty of us who have expensive bodies (e.g. my D3 and D200) and glass (e.g. 200-400mm f4) who would love to have a relatively small high quality "point & shoot." SLR bodies are also counter-productive for street shooters, etc.; We need something discreet.