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Can you say 14 megapixels? #179920 09/26/02 10:03 AM
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Re: Can you say 14 megapixels? #179921 09/26/02 11:06 AM
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WOW! Only $4,995. Not Bad!


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Re: Can you say 14 megapixels? #179922 09/26/02 08:13 PM
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$4995 is LIST, you can really have it for only $4000!!!



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Re: Can you say 14 megapixels? #179923 09/27/02 03:15 AM
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Considering that my Nikon 500 mm f4 lens cost more than that, the price on this new generation of digital imaging technology really isn't bad. But then again, I have a very serious photographic addition that has no doubt clouded my sanity when it comes to things photographic! Although there have been tremendous advances in digital image technology, it'll still be a long time before I hang up my Nikon F5's in favor of an all digital approach to photography. Despite the resolution, there are still things that you can't do with a digital when it comes to low light and reciprocity failure that I'm unfortunately seriously addicted to having as tools that I can play with in my photography. That said, that doesn't mean I won't consider buying Nikon's new generation digital toy... hmmmmmm.........

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Re: Can you say 14 megapixels? #179924 09/27/02 09:44 AM
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There will be something coming out next year for those of you who do not wish to shead their film addictions completely. Its called Silicon Film . Just place the reader cartridge where your film goes and screw in the base unit (like a power rewinder), turn it on and presto. Your SLR just became a DSLR.

I have been speaking with the Pres./CEO of the company. They bought the rights and equipment from the previous outfit that ran out of funding to bring it to market. They have improved it quite a bit. It was 1.3Mpxls. Now they will be offering a 4Mpxl, 10Mpxl, and (maybe) a special B&W version. The 4Mpxl version is sopposed to be priced at $600.

I have no connection with the company. I just found it on the internet, curiousity took over, and made a phone call.

For $600, I would pull my N70 out of the closet... or maybe my old Minolta SRT-202. An old manual gone digital! Yeah!


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Re: Can you say 14 megapixels? #179925 09/27/02 08:55 PM
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That's quite an interesting concept (The Silicon film dealie) looking at the pdf file I don't see a wire going from the internal part to the external part, maybe it's a wireless transfer or maybe you would have to change the back of the camera like a data back. Even if this company doesn't get it right the first time I would think that other camera companies are developing similar devices.

Re: Can you say 14 megapixels? #179926 09/27/02 10:22 PM
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Gary, speaking of the cost of the lens you mentioned eek , that $4,000 tag doesn`t even include a lens on that price quoted eek .

Re: Can you say 14 megapixels? #179927 11/16/02 11:50 PM
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I'll stick with my Canon SLR's, thank you!


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