Desired Improvements in the Next Generation of Camera Bodies

[Busted Knuckles]

I like the carbon fiber idea - not that I know anyting about carbon fiber - but if lightens the load...

[ahab1372]

I like the carbon fiber idea - not that I know anyting about carbon fiber - but if lightens the load...

Would be interesting to see how much weight reduction could be achieved by using lighter materials for the body frame, which accounts only for a portion of the overall weight of the body. The weight of electronics and mechanical assemblies would be still the same, and I suppose, is even higher than the weight of the frame itself.

[Kayaker72]

Would be interesting to see how much weight reduction could be achieved by using lighter materials for the body frame, which accounts only for a portion of the overall weight of the body. The weight of electronics and mechanical assemblies would be still the same, and I suppose, is even higher than the weight of the frame itself.

+1. Certainly there is weight associated with the metal bodies, but there is a lot more. I also wanted to mention, many people prefer the heavier bodies to help balance the heavier lenses often used with the camera bodies. So, while I am not opposed to the idea of decreasing the overall weight of my camera system, there are many factors. But, as question, why whould carbon fiber be much better than the plastics currently used in rebels/XXD bodies and several lenses? Everything I own made of carbon fiber lacks fine detail and is connected with adhesives. I am not a materials engineer, so I don't know if that is a function common of carbon fiber, but that wouldn't be too compatible with high end camera system.