But the advantages of FF are such that at some point the ABSOLUTE difference in price between FF and APS could make the APS only a budget type sensor that very few would want if the absolute savings werent much. After that, the APS could disappear completely. The only reason APS exists at all is current ABSOLUTE cost issues, not long term relative cost issues.
Its just like anything else, once the difference in price becomes too small and the value of the feature remains great, the feature becomes standard. i.e. I remember when you could buy TVs that didn't have remotes. Even today a TV could be made for less without one but the cost savings isnt worth the loss of the feature so nobody makes them without remotes anymore. I have no idea IF this is going to happen or WHEN but it seems to me that a 35mm FF camera lens used on a APS sensor is really inefficient and wont last long term. APS DLSR with APS designed lenses (Olympus 4/3 type cameras) or FF DSLRs with FF lenses make much more sense.... JCO -----Original Message----- From: Herb Chong [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, November 02, 2004 9:04 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Small-sensor DSLR probably not a stop-gap a full frame DSLR will never approach the price of an APS sensor one. when you see a full frame DSLR for $500, you will be able to see an APS sensor one for $300. you see this today in digital P&S cameras. the sensors are getting higher in resolution without increasing in size. it's all about yield and yield is an increasing function of area. Herb... ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alin Flaider" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Amy Hughes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, November 02, 2004 10:19 AM Subject: Re: Small-sensor DSLR probably not a stop-gap > > APS sensors are currently the minimum resistance route. Hopefully > when the digital dust settles and the sales are plummeting the > manufacturers are forced to come up with real value for money, that > being full frame DSLRs. Even P keeps its options open with a couple > of full frame "digital" lenses.
