wrote:

Do a search on "Silicon Film". It's a lengthy saga, with little sign
of any real product despite a lot of calls for investors...

Yep.

It's a nice idea, but has some *very* significant practical
difficulties, which is largely why digital backs are not made for the
35mm market.

It would be possible and even reasonable with the Rollei 35mm SLR.

http://auction-team.de/new_highlights/2003_10/045.htm
http://rlfc.world.coocan.jp/PlaywBod...ollei3003.html

I doubt anyone'll do it though.

David J. Littleboy
Tokyo, Japan