Originally posted by Rupert Last year I was reading of some amazing new sensor technology from Fuji......then it just went dark and I haven't heard anything more. Was it all just hype or has anyone read anything lately about new Fuji sensors?
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I remember a couple of articles, one about a sensor with different sized pixels an another about an organic coated CMOS sensor project with Panasonic. They are both over a year old and a quick search didn't reveal any updates. Right now, Sony is getting all the press and hype. Fuji, Sigma, And Samsung are doing some amazing things in sensor design and getting pretty much ignored by the mainstream photography press. In all honesty, if I was to buy into a mirrorless system right now, the new Samsungs look pretty awesome.
How I see it......Fuji and Samsung are "consumer camera" manufacturers and while generally good, they aren't to be taken seriously. Sigma cameras are nice but a "niche" market item for photographers who want to carry something different. Meanwhile, the overwhelming majority of the public are taking pictures on camera phones and those tiny sensor cameras are getting better and better with each new model of phone. Add to that the fact that R&D and sales are being subsidized by the big phone carriers. They are going to sell millions of each new model because they are cheap to the public. Every 2 years, you just get a new phone for a hundred bucks and the camera is one of the big selling points. Little sensors are going to rule very soon and probably do now in terms of sales.