SLR Cameras with a full frame sensor

On 2007-10-10 14:09:21 -0700, frederick <lost.TakeThisOut@sea.com> said:

> SMS wrote:
>> Fletis Humplebacker wrote:
>>> Daniel Silevitch wrote:
>>>> On Sun, 07 Oct 2007 01:27:18 GMT, RBrickston <rb20170REMOVE.TakeThisOut@yahoo.com> wrote:
>>>>> Is the list limited to Canon and the old Kodak/Nikons?
>>>>
>>>> Nikon has a new one that should be going on sale in a few weeks, the D3.
>>>>
>>>> http://www.dpreview.com/previews/nikond3/
>>>>
>>>> -dms
>>>
>>> Damn, now I remember why I haven't read this group for awhile.
>>> (Looking hard at bank account)
>>
>> It's nice that the D3 can use the DX lenses, albeit at lower
>> resolution. Canon's EF-s lenses don't work at all on their full frame
>> bodies.
>
> The "dx crop" mode can be switched off. DX lenses that have an imaging
> circle covering larger than dx frame can still be used on FX. How well
> they'll perform is another question - probably not so good.

Some people have been using DX lenses on Nikon's film cameras with
varying degrees of success. Some lenses have image circles that are
more than adequate, at least at the long end of their zoom range.

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In article <131020070019089365%nospam@nospam.invalid>,
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> In article <MPG.217a39acfab2a80e98995d RemoveThis @news.verizon.net>, RBrickston
> <rb20170REMOVE RemoveThis @yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> > Ok, let me rephrase it: What are the available models of used digital SLR
> > cameras with a sensor size of 36mm x 24mm?
>
> contax n digital (if you could find one)
> kodak 14n, slr/n, slr/c
> canon eos 1ds, 1ds mark ii, 5d.
>
> the only other two are the canon eos 1ds mark iii and nikon d3, and
> they are too new for any to be available used.
>

Thanks. Looks like there is no cheap way in for this format. I'm thinking
the later Canons are the way to go.