Does NX1 body deserve a multiple aspect-ratio sensor?

Usee wrote:

ttbek wrote:

Usee wrote:

mrggt wrote:

could well be a square censor of sorts if the rumoured 28mp sensor is correct (29.9mp 5472 x5472) perhaps they could be making it a little smaller to ease edge problems from the lenses?

Yes, the diagonal size should be kept the same as is, because of the lenses.

A nice addition would be, that all the camera tests, which perform lw/ph or lp/ph resolution tests, would benefit from the higher vertical resolution...

...even more than 4/3 aspect ratio sensors in comparison to APS.

I'm amazed nobody has already made square sensors, just think never have to change from portrait to landscape or have any need for an extra grip. if they were to make a square format sensor this would make many people interested imo and could well get many more on board with the nx system

Yes, that is why I wrote "I'm hoping since years" because I see those benefits too...

It's actually kind of a risky thing to market in my opinion, because a lot of people don't like change, and when you change the sensor so that 1:1 aspect ratio has the largest pixel dimensions, then all the people that don't like to crop will be up in arms because a. they don't want to crop it, and b. they are mostly not used to composing at that ratio, and it's also not a ratio that is well suited to the dimensions of the subjects many people shoot.

It would be too easy and already made, if there wouldn't be any cons...
...and this is the chance!

With an 1:1 sensor as base of a multi aspect ratio sensor, you don't have to crop, you simply chose the aspect ratio, you like the most.

Hmm, nevermind, I was thinking about that the wrong way, but what I meant is that those that prefer a 3:2 ratio may feel like they're not getting the most out of the sensor if they shoot their preferred way, lol.  In this case though, I suppose the file sizes will be much closer.

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If you focus (as a comparatively newcomer to the camera market) your main attention to the people who don't like a change...

...you should not try the business anyway.

I wasn't recommending shying from change, just that there are some things to consider and maybe it's something you would do and actually not use as a marketing point to the masses, maybe more targeted advertising, etc.. But on the other hand, is a square format popular with Instagram or something (I don't follow social media much...)? This article was a little bit interesting on the topic: http://connect.dpreview.com/post/6566520415/photo-tip-square-format?utm_campaign=internal-link&utm_source=related-news&utm_medium=text&ref=related-news

I'm not against it personally, I just see the potential for there to be a lot of pushback and possibly even Samsung ridicule from such a move.

...everything can happen, but I'm sure it wont get worse than the Galaxy NX...

Yeah, it would be tough to get a worse reaction than the Galaxy NX received.

...and you can be sure to get a big attention by the masses AND you will at least fill a niche at the same time - for sure!

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What if it becomes a great success and the breakthrough for a good reputation?

It could, if I was in charge at Samsung I wouldn't be against giving it a shot.

...however, the drawbacks are higher costs which probably won't return with sales from the first square format, multi aspect capable, camera...

...but which will return for sure, because of higher sales from the whole camera line, stimulated by the generated attention.

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...and even the people in this very forum and other photography related sites would benefit,

because no Troll could deny this USP (Unique Selling Proposition / Unique Selling Point).

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