Larger Sensors for Pro-sumer cameras ???

[Michael Fanelli]

Well ..we have come a long way in a few short years with digital cameras ...it seems to me now that there is a market out there for a particular kind of camera that a lot of folks are looking for....

Several observations. First, you can get a lot of this by buying a DSLR and leaving a single lens on it at all times. If you decide to expand you interests, you can without having to buy another camera.

Cost is an issue with consumer cameras. What you are asking for would be well over the price people would be willing to pay. How many people are going to pay $1500-$2000 for a camera with no way to update the lens? This is the same problem the film-based ZLRs had.

A metal body means nothing. Big and heavy does not translate to durability. In many ways, polycarbonate is superior to metal. Why a big heavy consumer camera? Again, I really think this is the wrong market.

Take another look at DSLRs. I think you'll find they have all the features you will actually use.

[Tobias]

Hey ..nothing wrong with DSLR's ..... just dont want to tote lenses around ....just a nice zoom with low noise and low CA ... for my needs anyway ! I think within 2 years the camera I need will be on the market ..sensor costs will come down ...shoot I remember how much 2/3 Vidicon sensors were 40 years ago lol and they dropped way down .... think we will be seeing 3 chip cameras by then anyway !
Cheers ...Tobias.

[Nate]

Well, the whole point of having smaller sensors in consumer digital cameras is to keep them small, light, and easily portable which is one main reason why they are so popular with consumers. As far as your last comment about not making high end pictures on small sensors... well that's what DSLRs are for.

-Nate