The Olympus E-300 uses a Kodak full frame sensor and lists for $839 with the "kit" 14 - 45 mm lens. It is 8mp and is a serious contender in image quality at most ISO. Better than Nikon, but not quite a silky as the Canon CMOS. But half the cost...
Very interesting idea, but Nikon has to act in this play, too, right? And they have not one the "s" lens route. If they don't, they may find it to their advantage to undercut Canon prices on the "full frame" cameras and thus cut out the nice profit potentials you have described for their most important competitor.
What about the Olympus E-Volt 300?
The Olympus E-300 uses a Kodak full frame sensor and lists for $839 with the "kit" 14 - 45 mm lens. It is 8mp and is a serious contender in image quality at most ISO. Better than Nikon, but not quite a silky as the Canon CMOS. But half the cost...
How About Nikon
Very interesting idea, but Nikon has to act in this play, too, right? And they have not one the "s" lens route. If they don't, they may find it to their advantage to undercut Canon prices on the "full frame" cameras and thus cut out the nice profit potentials you have described for their most important competitor.