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DaveHolmes · 12-18-2012, 01:43 AM

A suggestion I made in a thread a while ago... Was told not possible... Nikon have put a patent in (possibly around the same time...)

Nikon patents a digital back for 35mm film SLR cameras | Nikon Rumors

Imagine that on to one of the many Mx's, ME supers etc in circulation... Could have been a total game changer for Pentax....

TOUGEFC · 12-18-2012, 01:45 AM

Yep, Pentax should/could of done it first.
This will probably be a game changer.

Adam · 12-18-2012, 01:56 AM

Very cool- but it's probably still an early concept. Might be several years before this goes commercial, if it ever does.

With that said, a digital K1000 would be sexy.

VisualDarkness · 12-18-2012, 02:03 AM

I actually doubt that it will go commercial, Nikon has too much to loose to change the way the Camera market works. But who knows the future and maybe this will be a backup plan if Canon steals market shares in the future?

JohnX · 12-18-2012, 02:21 AM

Don't forget, if you patent something it'll often act as a spoiler to prevent any other company going down that route.

wildman · 12-18-2012, 02:23 AM

"a digital back that will transform a 35mm film SLR camera into a DSLR."

From a practical standpoint why would you want to?

elliott · 12-18-2012, 02:30 AM

Originally posted by JohnX

Don't forget, if you patent something it'll often act as a spoiler to prevent any other company going down that route.

That is what I was thinking, they don't want anyone hurting their DSLR market by turning their old film bodies into digital bodies.

VisualDarkness · 12-18-2012, 02:37 AM

Originally posted by JohnX

Don't forget, if you patent something it'll often act as a spoiler to prevent any other company going down that route.

Originally posted by elliott

That is what I was thinking, they don't want anyone hurting their DSLR market by turning their old film bodies into digital bodies.

Exactly my thought! It looks like an extremely unambitious patent in my eyes, there is nothing really revolutionary about it. It is more likely another bump in the road for other companies aiming to make a project like this, Nikon would be happy suing something even remotely close to their patent. This is what I dislike about patents, they should simply protect good ideas and promote development, but this is reality.

magkelly · 12-18-2012, 03:09 AM

Originally posted by wildman

"a digital back that will transform a 35mm film SLR camera into a DSLR."

From a practical standpoint why would you want to?

Most of the places in my area that developed film have stopped or are about to. In order for me to use my film SLR's I have to either send my film rolls out or use a very expensive local place that caters mostly to pros and charges accordingly. I'm probably looking at $10 a roll just to develop negatives soon. I don't have room for a dark room here so I really can't do it myself. I love my SLR's though. Assuming it didn't cost several thousand dollars I'd buy something like this in a heartbeat. Being able to use all my SLR bodies like that is something I'd just love. All the advantages of being able to work with a Spottie or a KX only with digital capacity? Way cool...

Pablom · 12-18-2012, 03:19 AM

It is appealing if implemented well, however, even if it becomes commercial, I don't see it as any threat to current DSLRs, even for half the cost it can be solely a niche.
people will still buy what they think is the latest and greatest.

Northern Soul · 12-18-2012, 04:19 AM

I think 'game changer' is a bit of an exaggeration. The market for this will be tiny.

wildman · 12-18-2012, 04:56 AM

Originally posted by magkelly

Being able to use all my SLR bodies like that is something I'd just love.

My guess is that it's a kludge job.

I would expect that even mounted on my F2 it wouldn't give results as good as any number of current 500 buck consumer grade DSLR one could pick up at Walmart.

Looking at it practically, it seems to me to be a solution looking for a problem.

slocant · 12-18-2012, 05:33 AM

Originally posted by DaveHolmes

A suggestion I made in a thread a while ago... Was told not possible... Nikon have put a patent in (possibly around the same time...)

Actually Leica did it... in 2003. With much more than a patent:

Leica Digital Modul R for the R8 & R9: Digital Photography Review

Cheers,

Medium FormatPro · 12-18-2012, 05:38 AM

Originally posted by Adam

With that said, a digital K1000 would be sexy

Could that be infering a full frame digital?

Btw look for at least two release versions well within eleven months from now. Also yet another Nikon digital fullframe in about thirteen months

Macario · 12-18-2012, 06:09 AM

Originally posted by slocant

Actually Leica did it... in 2003. With much more than a patent:

Leica Digital Modul R for the R8 & R9: Digital Photography Review

Cheers,

And before that there was a small company that tried something even more ambitious (didn't see the light of day though) Silicon Film - Dead Media Archive

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12-18-2012, 05:33 AM	#13
slocant Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Rio de Janeiro Posts: 65	Actually Leica did it... in 2003 Originally posted by DaveHolmes A suggestion I made in a thread a while ago... Was told not possible... Nikon have put a patent in (possibly around the same time...) Actually Leica did it... in 2003. With much more than a patent: Leica Digital Modul R for the R8 & R9: Digital Photography Review Cheers,

12-18-2012, 06:09 AM	#15
Macario Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Hoek van Holland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,393	Originally posted by slocant Actually Leica did it... in 2003. With much more than a patent: Leica Digital Modul R for the R8 & R9: Digital Photography Review Cheers, And before that there was a small company that tried something even more ambitious (didn't see the light of day though) Silicon Film - Dead Media Archive

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12-18-2012, 01:45 AM	#2
TOUGEFC Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,561	Yep, Pentax should/could of done it first. This will probably be a game changer.

12-18-2012, 02:03 AM	#4
VisualDarkness Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Uppsala, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,439	I actually doubt that it will go commercial, Nikon has too much to loose to change the way the Camera market works. But who knows the future and maybe this will be a backup plan if Canon steals market shares in the future?

12-18-2012, 02:21 AM	#5
JohnX Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: London Posts: 1,116	Don't forget, if you patent something it'll often act as a spoiler to prevent any other company going down that route.

12-18-2012, 02:23 AM	#6
wildman Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Flyover America Posts: 4,469	"a digital back that will transform a 35mm film SLR camera into a DSLR." From a practical standpoint why would you want to?

12-18-2012, 02:30 AM	#7
elliott Inactive Account Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: North Carolina Photos: Albums Posts: 1,720	Originally posted by JohnX Don't forget, if you patent something it'll often act as a spoiler to prevent any other company going down that route. That is what I was thinking, they don't want anyone hurting their DSLR market by turning their old film bodies into digital bodies.

12-18-2012, 02:37 AM	#8
VisualDarkness Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Uppsala, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,439	Originally posted by JohnX Don't forget, if you patent something it'll often act as a spoiler to prevent any other company going down that route. Originally posted by elliott That is what I was thinking, they don't want anyone hurting their DSLR market by turning their old film bodies into digital bodies. Exactly my thought! It looks like an extremely unambitious patent in my eyes, there is nothing really revolutionary about it. It is more likely another bump in the road for other companies aiming to make a project like this, Nikon would be happy suing something even remotely close to their patent. This is what I dislike about patents, they should simply protect good ideas and promote development, but this is reality.

12-18-2012, 03:09 AM	#9
magkelly Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,901	Originally posted by wildman "a digital back that will transform a 35mm film SLR camera into a DSLR." From a practical standpoint why would you want to? Most of the places in my area that developed film have stopped or are about to. In order for me to use my film SLR's I have to either send my film rolls out or use a very expensive local place that caters mostly to pros and charges accordingly. I'm probably looking at $10 a roll just to develop negatives soon. I don't have room for a dark room here so I really can't do it myself. I love my SLR's though. Assuming it didn't cost several thousand dollars I'd buy something like this in a heartbeat. Being able to use all my SLR bodies like that is something I'd just love. All the advantages of being able to work with a Spottie or a KX only with digital capacity? Way cool...

12-18-2012, 03:19 AM	#10
Pablom Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Usa Posts: 1,940	It is appealing if implemented well, however, even if it becomes commercial, I don't see it as any threat to current DSLRs, even for half the cost it can be solely a niche. people will still buy what they think is the latest and greatest.

12-18-2012, 04:19 AM	#11
Northern Soul Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The North of England Photos: Albums Posts: 494	I think 'game changer' is a bit of an exaggeration. The market for this will be tiny.

12-18-2012, 04:56 AM	#12
wildman Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Flyover America Posts: 4,469	Originally posted by magkelly Being able to use all my SLR bodies like that is something I'd just love. My guess is that it's a kludge job. I would expect that even mounted on my F2 it wouldn't give results as good as any number of current 500 buck consumer grade DSLR one could pick up at Walmart. Looking at it practically, it seems to me to be a solution looking for a problem.

12-18-2012, 05:38 AM	#14
Medium FormatPro Banned Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Charleston & Pittsburgh Photos: Albums Posts: 1,668	Originally posted by Adam With that said, a digital K1000 would be sexy Could that be infering a full frame digital? Btw look for at least two release versions well within eleven months from now. Also yet another Nikon digital fullframe in about thirteen months

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