Sony 50MP Full Frame Sensors Coming in 2015…

altopiet · 10-17-2014, 09:29 AM

Is Pentax waiting for this sensor before releasing its own FF perhaps.....
http://www./

Thanks Deni ...Probably full link: www(dot)photographybay(dot)com/2014/10/12/sony-50mp-full-frame-sensors-coming-in-2015/

Last edited by altopiet; 10-19-2014 at 01:22 AM.

**sergysergy** · 10-17-2014, 10:30 AM

I cannot open the link...

dyoon153 · 10-17-2014, 10:55 AM

Originally posted by altopiet

Is Pentax waiting for this sensor before releasing its own FF perhaps.....
http://www./2014/10/12/sony-50mp-full-frame-sensors-coming-in-2015/?awt_l=B4...J4W.x9Zenf62xu

website link is incomplete after www.

---------- Post added 10-17-14 at 11:06 AM ----------

Originally posted by dyoon153

website link is incomplete after www.

http://www./2014/10/12/sony-50mp-full-frame-sensors-coming-in-2015/
Probably this was the article...

I don't think Ricoh will want to bet their next line on high MP war, even if they really want to release their own FF....

Deni · 10-17-2014, 11:29 AM

Probably full link: www(dot)photographybay(dot)com/2014/10/12/sony-50mp-full-frame-sensors-coming-in-2015/

LensBeginner · 10-17-2014, 12:00 PM

No, God, please, no, no, please, no, please, no, no, please...

Steve.Ledger · 10-17-2014, 01:09 PM

Less is more...

jsherman999 · 10-17-2014, 01:22 PM

Originally posted by LensBeginner

No, God, please, no, no, please, no, please, no, no, please...

Yes, god, please, yes, yes, please, yes, yes, please

dakight · 10-17-2014, 01:27 PM

It's a good thing that memory prices are going down and memory density going up. At this rate the 2 memory slots of the K-3 will be inadequate and obsolete; its FF successor will need 4! Or perhaps a built in hard disk... solid state, of course.

**Rondec** · 10-17-2014, 01:29 PM

Not a problem, although, unfortunately, it shows that they are running out of ideas. The K3 is an improvement over the K5, but not because it has more megapixels. It is all the other features thrown in. Basically this is a full framed size K3 sensor. No reason I would buy a camera with this over a camera with the D800 sensor.

**luftfluss** · 10-17-2014, 01:33 PM

Originally posted by Rondec

Not a problem, although, unfortunately, it shows that they are running out of ideas. The K3 is an improvement over the K5, but not because it has more megapixels. It is all the other features thrown in. Basically this is a full framed size K3 sensor. No reason I would buy a camera with this over a camera with the D800 sensor.

I don't understand, why would waiting for a 50MP sensor show Ricoh is "running out of ideas"? Perhaps Ricoh has everything in place for the K-FF, and were informed by Sony that 50MP is on the horizon.

JohnBee · 10-17-2014, 01:35 PM

Originally posted by altopiet

Is Pentax waiting for this sensor before releasing its own FF perhaps.....
http://www./2014/10/12/sony-50mp-full-frame-sensors-coming-in-2015/?awt_l=B4...J4W.x9Zenf62xu

Depending on performance, this could prove to be quite close to their existing MF sensor.
Other than that, I'd love to have an ultra high res. FF sensor for landscape and studio shots.
Beyond that, I wouldn't want the added hassles of shooting with anything above 24mp.

rawr · 10-17-2014, 01:52 PM

Samsung have now pushed APS-C to 28MP, where 24MP used to be the de-facto limit, so I guess Sony is just moving the slider up a notch now on FF, from 36MP to 50MP, just to show that that it can.

If Samsung's 28MP APS-C works OK, you can probably expect Sony to also release a APS-C camera with a 28MP or 30MP sensor in 2015 too.

This ride will not end. Before too long, we will all have 1 Gigapixel camera sensors in our mobile phones, let alone our cameras.

**Rondec** · 10-17-2014, 01:53 PM

Originally posted by luftfluss

I don't understand, why would waiting for a 50MP sensor show Ricoh is "running out of ideas"? Perhaps Ricoh has everything in place for the K-FF, and were informed by Sony that 50MP is on the horizon.

Has nothing to do with Ricoh. It shows that Sony doesn't have any obvious place to go from the D800 sensor. I had hoped for something more foveon-like with better colors/dynamic range. A move from 36 to 50 megapixels isn't problematic, it just doesn't make a huge difference. I don't really care if Ricoh releases a camera with this sensor or the D600 sensor (I would probably prefer the D600 sensor).

aleonx3 · 10-17-2014, 02:03 PM

Could this be in the similar pixel density as the K-3 sensor in FF format? Even if it is available, I doubt Sony would let other camera makers use it before they have used it first in their own line of cameras.

---------- Post added 10-17-2014 at 05:06 PM ----------

Originally posted by rawr

Samsung have now pushed APS-C to 28MP, where 24MP used to be the de-facto limit, so I guess Sony is just moving the slider up a notch now on FF, from 36MP to 50MP, just to show that that it can.

If Samsung's 28MP APS-C works OK, you can probably expect Sony to also release a APS-C camera with a 28MP or 30MP sensor in 2015 too.

This ride will not end. Before too long, we will all have 1 Gigapixel camera sensors in our mobile phones, let alone our cameras.

In the future, we would need faster processor and bigger drive/storage...a possible conspiracy for the industry to drive for more sales?

**luftfluss** · 10-17-2014, 02:09 PM

Originally posted by Rondec

Has nothing to do with Ricoh. It shows that Sony doesn't have any obvious place to go from the D800 sensor. I had hoped for something more foveon-like with better colors/dynamic range. A move from 36 to 50 megapixels isn't problematic, it just doesn't make a huge difference. I don't really care if Ricoh releases a camera with this sensor or the D600 sensor (I would probably prefer the D600 sensor).

Oh, now I see what you mean. I agree, I would like to see "better", rather than simply "more".

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dyoon153 Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 84	Originally posted by altopiet Is Pentax waiting for this sensor before releasing its own FF perhaps..... http://www./2014/10/12/sony-50mp-full-frame-sensors-coming-in-2015/?awt_l=B4...J4W.x9Zenf62xu website link is incomplete after www. ---------- Post added 10-17-14 at 11:06 AM ---------- Originally posted by dyoon153 website link is incomplete after www. http://www./2014/10/12/sony-50mp-full-frame-sensors-coming-in-2015/ Probably this was the article... I don't think Ricoh will want to bet their next line on high MP war, even if they really want to release their own FF....

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dakight Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Phoenix, AZ Photos: Albums Posts: 1,216	It's a good thing that memory prices are going down and memory density going up. At this rate the 2 memory slots of the K-3 will be inadequate and obsolete; its FF successor will need 4! Or perhaps a built in hard disk... solid state, of course.

10-17-2014, 01:29 PM	#9
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,653	Not a problem, although, unfortunately, it shows that they are running out of ideas. The K3 is an improvement over the K5, but not because it has more megapixels. It is all the other features thrown in. Basically this is a full framed size K3 sensor. No reason I would buy a camera with this over a camera with the D800 sensor.

10-17-2014, 01:33 PM	#10
luftfluss Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,619	Originally posted by Rondec Not a problem, although, unfortunately, it shows that they are running out of ideas. The K3 is an improvement over the K5, but not because it has more megapixels. It is all the other features thrown in. Basically this is a full framed size K3 sensor. No reason I would buy a camera with this over a camera with the D800 sensor. I don't understand, why would waiting for a 50MP sensor show Ricoh is "running out of ideas"? Perhaps Ricoh has everything in place for the K-FF, and were informed by Sony that 50MP is on the horizon.

10-17-2014, 01:35 PM	#11
JohnBee Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Newrfoundland Photos: Albums Posts: 4,667	Originally posted by altopiet Is Pentax waiting for this sensor before releasing its own FF perhaps..... http://www./2014/10/12/sony-50mp-full-frame-sensors-coming-in-2015/?awt_l=B4...J4W.x9Zenf62xu Depending on performance, this could prove to be quite close to their existing MF sensor. Other than that, I'd love to have an ultra high res. FF sensor for landscape and studio shots. Beyond that, I wouldn't want the added hassles of shooting with anything above 24mp.

10-17-2014, 01:52 PM	#12
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	Samsung have now pushed APS-C to 28MP, where 24MP used to be the de-facto limit, so I guess Sony is just moving the slider up a notch now on FF, from 36MP to 50MP, just to show that that it can. If Samsung's 28MP APS-C works OK, you can probably expect Sony to also release a APS-C camera with a 28MP or 30MP sensor in 2015 too. This ride will not end. Before too long, we will all have 1 Gigapixel camera sensors in our mobile phones, let alone our cameras.

10-17-2014, 01:53 PM	#13
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,653	Originally posted by luftfluss I don't understand, why would waiting for a 50MP sensor show Ricoh is "running out of ideas"? Perhaps Ricoh has everything in place for the K-FF, and were informed by Sony that 50MP is on the horizon. Has nothing to do with Ricoh. It shows that Sony doesn't have any obvious place to go from the D800 sensor. I had hoped for something more foveon-like with better colors/dynamic range. A move from 36 to 50 megapixels isn't problematic, it just doesn't make a huge difference. I don't really care if Ricoh releases a camera with this sensor or the D600 sensor (I would probably prefer the D600 sensor).

10-17-2014, 02:03 PM	#14
aleonx3 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Brampton, Ontario Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,996	Could this be in the similar pixel density as the K-3 sensor in FF format? Even if it is available, I doubt Sony would let other camera makers use it before they have used it first in their own line of cameras. ---------- Post added 10-17-2014 at 05:06 PM ---------- Originally posted by rawr Samsung have now pushed APS-C to 28MP, where 24MP used to be the de-facto limit, so I guess Sony is just moving the slider up a notch now on FF, from 36MP to 50MP, just to show that that it can. If Samsung's 28MP APS-C works OK, you can probably expect Sony to also release a APS-C camera with a 28MP or 30MP sensor in 2015 too. This ride will not end. Before too long, we will all have 1 Gigapixel camera sensors in our mobile phones, let alone our cameras. In the future, we would need faster processor and bigger drive/storage...a possible conspiracy for the industry to drive for more sales?

10-17-2014, 02:09 PM	#15
luftfluss Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,619	Originally posted by Rondec Has nothing to do with Ricoh. It shows that Sony doesn't have any obvious place to go from the D800 sensor. I had hoped for something more foveon-like with better colors/dynamic range. A move from 36 to 50 megapixels isn't problematic, it just doesn't make a huge difference. I don't really care if Ricoh releases a camera with this sensor or the D600 sensor (I would probably prefer the D600 sensor). Oh, now I see what you mean. I agree, I would like to see "better", rather than simply "more".