JorgeLima

And I think you're right! Narrow field means more sensitivity to camera shake. There is even a rule used in that one should use at least 1/X shutter speed with a X mm focal distance lens (with 35mm...

I disagree, lenses for cinema have different requirements. Just to name one which is completely irrelevant for photography, the angular magnification must be constant across the focusing range....

As far as I know Kodak was an important player in the digital sensor business, was not just a film company. They were even supplying CCDs for scientific applications, not to mention the sensors...

The number of pixels per solid angle can be any. The question is are they resolving more detail than fewer? Maybe you what to know if there is a theoretical limit for the resolving power of an...

Your calculation is right for the pupil size. The front element isn't necessarily coincident with the pupil. Of course, the optical designer may try to place the pupil close to the front element to...