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Hmm - I wonder if it paves the way for a new larger sensor?
I think that going to a larger sensor is a diminishing returns route.
The improvements in sensor technology make it more attractive to go to a smaller sensor, which in turn makes opportunity for a smaller, lighter camera.
My Fuji XT3 is not as good as my D500 for BIF and motion tracking but its output is just as good/better for static objects and portraits. Also look at what Jeff and Iain are doing with their Micro4/3 sensor cameras.
Robert's technical points about barrel diameter and electronics for AF and VR makes sense.
It is always difficult to understand some of the design decisions but this one seems particularly difficult to fathom.
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