Knew I'd seen it somewhere...
http://www.dpreview.com/news/0503/05031603kodakkaf18000.asp

If this is the sensor, then it has a 1.3x FOV crop - 45mm x 35mm. That, as the Pentax press release says is "extra-large" (but note: not full frame). But note that the sensor size is guess at, based on the pixel pitch of 9x9um.

Looking at the Kodak specs myself, the 16Mp is square with an image size of 51.9mm diagonal. The 22Mp is 4:3 ratio with a diagonal of 61.2mm. Both sensors have the same (H) pixel count of 4080 active pixels, covering a chip size of just over 38mm (so, the actual sensor area will be slightly smaller). Based on that information, it would seem that the DPreview guess is pretty good

What's also of note is that the maximum clocking frequency is 20MHz, so it's not going to be that quick to clock out 18 million pixels (presumably just under 1 second).

Specs for 22Mp here: http://www.kodak.com/global/en/digital/ccd/products/fullframe/KAF-22000/specific...

Hope that helps
Matt

This isn't confirmed... just a hunch...
The 645D sensor will not be full size. It'll be larger than 35mm, but I can't imagine it'll be full size.

You've only got to check out the prices for the Phase One backs and you'll understand why.

Additionally, the marketing material for the 645D specifies that the Kodak sensor is tentative. So, I suppose until that's finalised you'll have to wait and see

Matt

Looks like it needs some serious diffusion Brian.
Maybe some sheets of tracing film or baking sheet would help?
Matt

Uh huh.
There are several different types of white LED. They vary in wavelength, as well as brightness and angle of illumination. I think it's Kingbright, one of the largest LED manufacturers, that make some nice ones that are pretty white (not so blue), and with a good angle.

The only trouble with white LEDs is their forward voltage. Regular LEDs are about 1.2V, but the whites are around 4.2V. Makes it a real pain for powering actually. I can't remember their current off hand, but it's a lot higher than regular 3mm or 5mm red LEDs, and a PP3 isn't going to last long at all.

Ideally you need a couple of NiMH AA cells and a step-up switch mode supply to get to the 4.2V. It's one of those projects I've always meant to get round to, and have the LEDs, but not the time

Let me know if you want more info

Matt

Plus the
DA 21mm F3.2AL (June 2006 tentatively)

Should make a nice standard lens for the *ist-D series
Matt

A couple more news items:
http://www.ephotozine.com/news/fullnews.cfm?NewsID=2729
http://www.ephotozine.com/news/fullnews.cfm?NewsID=2730

More lenses coming

Whatever's going to happen to George's resolution??!
Matt

Thanks for the "heads up" Brian
Wouldn't be amazing if they actually released on time?! (Mind you, I can talk - mega behind on my firmware release schedule )
Matt

Out of interest, can you put the DL into "A" mode, (or even "M" rather than P and will the flashgun then allow the non-TTL mode to work?
Matt

Oh yes
I bought a very nice fast-charge travel charger from an online company (think it was PicStop), and my sister bought the same thing with batteries from B&Q. It was the Uniross Globe Trotter Pocket Travel Charger RC103719.

I only ever use NiMH (except where I've been caught out and had to use emergency Alkalines). You can get Lithium CR-V3s from www.7dayshop.co.uk - £7.59 for two They're useful as a spare as they have an incredibly long shelf-life.

Here are a few online companies that I've bought camera stuff (memory cards, batteries, chargers etc) from:
www.7dayshop.co.uk
www.picstop.co.uk
www.davoom.co.uk

Hope that helps
Matt

I was hoping to go on Monday, but alas work is far too hectic
Hope you enjoy yourselves!
Matt