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**clackers** · 08-11-2015, 02:17 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Fat Albert

Why anybody would want multiple wives is beyond me.

Just remember the penalty for polygamy is multiple mothers-in-law.

**RobA_Oz** · 08-11-2015, 04:09 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by clackers

Just remember the penalty for polygamy is multiple mothers-in-law.

A bit like multiple camera systems, really...

stevebrot · 08-13-2015, 03:10 PM

Originally posted by Fogel70

But as Epson used 6MP APS-C sensors for their cameras I guess it didn't make a major success, so they discontinued it a few years ago.

That was a decent resolution for the time. My understanding is that Cosina ceased production due to supply chain issues.

Steve

**monochrome** · 08-13-2015, 03:58 PM

Originally posted by noelpolar

Yes, Mazda make pretty good cars these days.

Bentley. Continental. R.

Fogel70 · 08-13-2015, 10:18 PM

Originally posted by stevebrot

That was a decent resolution for the time. My understanding is that Cosina ceased production due to supply chain issues.

Steve

6MP on Epson R-D1 was up to date when released in 2004, but not when discontinued in 2014, and the reason might have been that 6MP sensor was no longer available. They had produced three version of the camera, but no major changes in hardware was done during the 10 years of production. Had they updated hardware when releasing new versions in 2006 and 2009, the camera it might still been produced today. But I guess Epson had no resources for making the necessary changes.

The R-D1x version was released in 2009 (a few week before Pentax K7 was released), when most other APS-C cameras had 12+ MP CMOS sensors, so a CCD sensor of 6MP was not up to date. Especially not on a $3000 camera.

**RobA_Oz** · 08-14-2015, 05:55 AM

Originally posted by monochrome

Bentley. Continental. R.

Ah, yes, the Leica M of motor cars.

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08-11-2015, 02:17 PM - 1 Like	#61
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	Originally posted by Fat Albert Why anybody would want multiple wives is beyond me. Just remember the penalty for polygamy is multiple mothers-in-law.

08-11-2015, 04:09 PM - 1 Like	#62
RobA_Oz Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tasmania, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,209	Originally posted by clackers Just remember the penalty for polygamy is multiple mothers-in-law. A bit like multiple camera systems, really...

08-13-2015, 03:10 PM	#63
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by Fogel70 But as Epson used 6MP APS-C sensors for their cameras I guess it didn't make a major success, so they discontinued it a few years ago. That was a decent resolution for the time. My understanding is that Cosina ceased production due to supply chain issues. Steve

08-13-2015, 03:58 PM	#64
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by noelpolar Yes, Mazda make pretty good cars these days. Bentley. Continental. R.

08-13-2015, 10:18 PM	#65
Fogel70 Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Photos: Albums Posts: 3,062	Originally posted by stevebrot That was a decent resolution for the time. My understanding is that Cosina ceased production due to supply chain issues. Steve 6MP on Epson R-D1 was up to date when released in 2004, but not when discontinued in 2014, and the reason might have been that 6MP sensor was no longer available. They had produced three version of the camera, but no major changes in hardware was done during the 10 years of production. Had they updated hardware when releasing new versions in 2006 and 2009, the camera it might still been produced today. But I guess Epson had no resources for making the necessary changes. The R-D1x version was released in 2009 (a few week before Pentax K7 was released), when most other APS-C cameras had 12+ MP CMOS sensors, so a CCD sensor of 6MP was not up to date. Especially not on a $3000 camera.

08-14-2015, 05:55 AM	#66
RobA_Oz Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tasmania, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,209	Originally posted by monochrome Bentley. Continental. R. Ah, yes, the Leica M of motor cars.

What is the Leica mystique all about?

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