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Is it possible to convert a film SLR to a digital? Is it possible to convert the body of a film based SLR so that image created by the shutter mechanism and lens is then captured in a digital format?
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Christopher A. Vedros |
There are digital backs made for medium format cameras and some Leica models, I think. At one time, I think Kodak made digital backs that worked with some Nikon 35mm bodies, but that was back when 3MP was cutting edge. I don't think anyone is still making digital backs for other 35mm SLR cameras. If they did, they would probably be more expensive than buying a new digital SLR and replacing all your lenses. What camera and lenses do you have now? Chris A. Vedros
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robert G. Fately |
While Chris is correct and kodak did make such backs, Leica offered one for their R8 SLR body more recently. And it cost a bunch, and I don't know if they sold many. The problem really has to do with dust getting on the CCD - with a DSLR, the unit is pretty much sealed other than for the lens. But a removeable camera back, particularly for a 35MM-type SLR body, is necessarily bulky and unweildy - check out the Leica module. So it's not a piece of cake ot tote about or keep clean. A few years back, another company announced a "digital film" type product - the claim was that it would be a CCD with memory shaped in the form of a 35MM film cannister plus film tongue. So the concept was you would open the back of your F2, pop in this "digi-film" thing and fire away. But it never really got off the ground - no doubt due to a plethora of technical problems.
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