Medium format for Canon

[garlictrucker]

There have been rumors of Canon developing a medium format system. The possibility of them buying an existing camera manufacturer (possible Phase One) may have been buried yesterday (Jan. 24, 2014) with the announcement of Phase One adopting the Sony sensor in their new CMOS camera system. Now Nikon and Phase One are in the clutches of Sony. There is no doubt that Canon is behind in development of a large sensor camera. Any thoughts??

 

[mkabi]

Yes, Sony is going to be a huge conglomerate that will own all camera manufacturers.... muhahaahahahahahaha

 

[NancyP]

Canon has to design a MF system. Camera? Camera back for studio view cameras? Lenses? Leaf shutter vs electronic or FP shutter? What about the ability to use existing lenses with appropriate coverage? You can bet that someone with a few Digarons is going to demand the ability to use them, MF lenses are expensive compared to similar-quality 135 format lenses.

 

[flowers]

Canon has to design a MF system. Camera? Camera back for studio view cameras? Lenses? Leaf shutter vs electronic or FP shutter? What about the ability to use existing lenses with appropriate coverage? You can bet that someone with a few Digarons is going to demand the ability to use them, MF lenses are expensive compared to similar-quality 135 format lenses.

Exactly. Plus behind how? FF is the perfect format, it's not too slow, not too heavy, it has a huge selection of lenses for all needs, and you even get all the megapixels you want if you go Nikon. I wouldn't mind seeing more MP from Canon, but if it's a MF camera, count me out. A 30+ MP FF, that I'd like to see.