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[pandinus]

Glad I could help.

 

[Don Simon]

Sorry selmer, didn't see your question. Thanks for clearing that up pandinus.

 

[pandinus]

I hope it came thrugh well.

 

[jstuedle]

Just for grins and giggles I thought a comparison might be fun. On the left is a shutter from a 1966 or so Nikkormat FT 35mm film body. On the right is the sensor from my first DSLR WAY back in 1999, a Nikon D1. Thought some might find it interesting.

 

[pandinus]

Yes, I think that this illustrates the difference quite well.
Thanks jstuedle.

 

[jstuedle]

Yes, I think that this illustrates the difference quite well.
Thanks jstuedle.

My pleasure. Glad I had the pieces laying around, so to speak.

 

[Iron Flatline]

You ought to work up an image where the sensor is lying next to a piece of 35mm film, so that people can once and for all understand the whole concept of the crop factor. Maybe we can make it a sticky here in the forums so that we can always point people at it.

A great public service would be done to the world, my man...

 

[selmerdave]

Wow, film shutters are dirtier

Dave

 

[jstuedle]

Wow, film shutters are dirtier

Dave

And a LOT older! Just a part I've had layine around in a parts box for a long while.

And, yes, I will come up with a film frame and the sensor pic. Try to do it this morning.

 

[jstuedle]

OK, this first pic is of the Nikkormat 35mm shutter overlaid on a Nikon D1 sensor. NOTE: The blue and brown wires are the flash sync wires and are holding open the top curtain. The curtain is not fully open, so the full frame size is the opening in the shutter frame.

Here are the same D1 sensor with a 35mm slide. Hope these help.

Please excuse the massive amount of dust, my bench is not currently a dust free white room environment.

 

[pandinus]

WOW!! Nice shots, I think that these should put any doubt to rest.
Thanks =)

 

[jstuedle]

Pandinus, I still think that's a great sig line. I can sympathize.

 

[pandinus]

Pandinus, I still think that's a great sig line. I can sympathize.

You like my signature? Cool =)

I thought I'd stick with an honest one, if not you guys would see right thrugh it. =)