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Why are there no digital cameras with ultra-bright integrated lenses, like f1.0, f1.2 or even f1.4?

 

One would think that with smaller sensors vs. film, it would be much cheaper to build an ultra bright lens. It's easy to find superzooms, 20X or 35X, but I have not been able to find a camera with a decent sized sensor and an f1.0 or f1.2 lens. There are also no EF-S lenses brighter than f2.8 I think. On the other hand, camcorders routinely have f0.95-f1.2 lenses. Does anyone know if there is a technical reason for this?

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Why are there no digital cameras with ultra-bright integrated lenses, like f1.0, f1.2 or even f1.4?

 

One would think that with smaller sensors vs. film, it would be much cheaper to build an ultra bright lens. It's easy to find superzooms, 20X or 35X, but I have not been able to find a camera with a decent sized sensor and an f1.0 or f1.2 lens. There are also no EF-S lenses brighter than f2.8 I think. On the other hand, camcorders routinely have f0.95-f1.2 lenses. Does anyone know if there is a technical reason for this?

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Why are there no digital cameras with ultra-bright integrated lenses, like f1.0, f1.2 or even f1.4?

One would think that with smaller sensors vs. film, it would be much cheaper to build an ultra bright lens. It's easy to find superzooms, 20X or 35X, but I have not been able to find a camera with a decent sized sensor and an f1.0 or f1.2 lens. There are also no EF-S lenses brighter than f2.8 I think. On the other hand, camcorders routinely have f0.95-f1.2 lenses. Does anyone know if there is a technical reason for this?

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Why are there no digital cameras with ultra-bright integrated lenses, like f1.0, f1.2 or even f1.4?

One would think that with smaller sensors vs. film, it would be much cheaper to build an ultra bright lens. It's easy to find superzooms, 20X or 35X, but I have not been able to find a camera with a decent sized sensor and an f1.0 or f1.2 lens. There are also no EF-S lenses brighter than f2.8 I think. On the other hand, camcorders routinely have f0.95-f1.2 lenses. Does anyone know if there is a technical reason for this?

One would think that with smaller sensors vs. film, it would be much cheaper to build an ultra bright lens. It's easy to find superzooms, 20X or 35X, but I have not been able to find a camera with a decent sized sensor and an f1.0 or f1.2 lens. There are also no EF-S lenses brighter than f2.8 I think. On the other hand, camcorders routinely have f0.95-f1.2 lenses. Does anyone know if there is a technical reason for this?(from Ben Sherman via Quora)

One would think that with smaller sensors vs. film, it would be much cheaper to build an ultra bright lens. It's easy to find superzooms, 20X or 35X, but I have not been able to find a camera with a decent sized sensor and an f1.0 or f1.2 lens. There are also no EF-S lenses brighter than f2.8 I think. On the other hand, camcorders routinely have f0.95-f1.2 lenses. Does anyone know if there is a technical reason for this?

Why are there no digital cameras with ultra-bright integrated lenses, like f1.0, f1.2 or even f1.4?

One would think that with smaller sensors vs. film, it would be much cheaper to build an ultra bright lens. It's easy to find superzooms, 20X or 35X, but I have not been able to find a camera with a decent sized sensor and an f1.0 or f1.2 lens. There are also no EF-S lenses brighter than f2.8 I think. On the other hand, camcorders routinely have f0.95-f1.2 lenses. Does anyone know if there is a technical reason for this?

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Why are there no digital cameras with ultra-bright integrated lenses, like f1.0, f1.2 or even f1.4?

One would think that with smaller sensors vs. film, it would be much cheaper to build an ultra bright lens. It's easy to find superzooms, 20X or 35X, but I have not been able to find a camera with a decent sized sensor and an f1.0 or f1.2 lens. There are also no EF-S lenses brighter than f2.8 I think. On the other hand, camcorders routinely have f0.95-f1.2 lenses. Does anyone know if there is a technical reason for this?