Originally posted by bsbxl If you look at the latest generation of manual focus pro camera's of the seventies and eighties they seem to be conceived as a "system" that could be adapted to suit your needs: winder, motor drive, extra large film housing, data back, replacable focus screen, interchangeable view finder, etc. All film cameras also have an important built in modularity: the film. The choice of film type (Velvia, T-max, Kodachrome, etc.) offered a wide range of creative possibilities that are not easily replicated by digital post processing and/or changing the ISO value in the DSLR.
Note that many of the above items, such as
-extra large film housing (256MB to 8GB memory cards)
-choice of film (variable ISO, WB, & contrast)
- replaceable focusing screnes (aren't there about 100 discussion threads in this forum aout these, who uses what, not only supplied by Pentax but third party)
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Wouldn't it be useful to have more modularity on DSLRs? A few ideas:
- A power pack for high fps. Many people need high fps, many don't need it, why not make it a choice?
- Note that the FPS is highly dependant on the rest of the mechanical structure of the camera and shutter. the motor winder in ALL of torays cameras is at what the manufacturer sets as a maximum limit. we could of course have a menu option that let's us reduce this rate
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- A slap on memory module to contain extra memory cards or for very fast writing speed.
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- A flash interface that can be exchanged for a dedicated studio flash interface.
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- Especially the sensor should be interchangeable. Now, the sensor has to be good in all situations, kind of a Jack of all trades but master of none. Why not having a sensor tweaked for low light photography or black and white or portraits or action shooting etc. Also, sensor design progresses very quickly, why letting a camera become obsolete just because of the sensor?
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- DSLR cameras also have some modularity built in: upgradable software. Perhaps part of the camera software should be made accessible fo third party developers?
I like this
Quote: Do you think there will be more of a system or modular approach in futur DSLR cameras and what kind of modularity would you like to have in your camera?
Bsbxl
Overall, I would say that except for the high frame rate for a real pro camera, at 6-9 FPS, everything else on this list already exists in multiple Pentax cameras.
DSLRs have made many film "modules" obsolite, and although lots of us would love interchangeable sensors, that just won't happen.
as for not as many options as film, for all but the most demanding client, a 6 MP DSLR FROM ANY MANUFACTURER equals film for prints up to 13 x 19. In fact we have really passed film in many respects.