The 17-55 lens has been really enjoyable to shoot with so far, but I'd like to take the tension off the mount of my M43 bodies--it's a beast of a heavy lens!

I've got some ideas about how to assemble a rig to do so, but I'm curious if anybody else has tried this.

Truesense Imaging announced its first CMOS image sensor specifically targeting applied imaging markets such as machine vision, intelligent transportation systems, and surveillance.

The 12 million pixel KAC-12040 Image Sensor combines high resolution with very high frame rate, flexible readout, and excellent near-IR sensitivity – features that address the critical requirements of many current and emerging imaging applications. The new device will be shown as part of Truesense Imaging’s display at the 25th annual VISION Trade Fair, held November 6 – 8 in Stuttgart, Germany.

“The KAC-12040 leverages our extensive background and broad expertise in pixel design, system-on-a-chip architectures, and sensor manufacturing to bring an exciting new combination of features to camera manufacturers and their end markets,” said Chris McNiffe, CEO of Truesense Imaging, Inc. “This device clearly supports our strategy to be the leading provider of both CCD and CMOS sensors for high performance applications, and to provide our customers with the very best image sensor products regardless of their underlying technology.”

The KAC-12040 Image Sensor is the first in a planned family of CMOS devices that complement Truesense Imaging’s expansive CCD portfolio by providing the functionality and flexibility available uniquely from CMOS technology. Based on an advanced 4.7-micron pixel, the new CMOS platform provides both global and rolling shutter for versatile image capture, very high frame rate, and excellent near-IR sensitivity – features required by a growing set of applied imaging applications such as machine vision, intelligent transportation systems, and surveillance. The platform also includes a flexible read-out architecture that supports programmable, multiple regions of interest, enabling full speed, interspersed video streams for simultaneous monitoring of both full field of view and multiple localized zones.

With 12 million pixels (4000 x 3000) in a 4/3 optical format, the KAC-12040 supports 8, 10, 12, and14-bit output, providing 10-bit full resolution readout at up to 60 frames per second. Higher frame rates are possible through image cropping, including a pre-programmed Quad Full HD (3840 x 2160, 8.3 MPix) mode that supports 10-bit readout at 100 fps. The architecture of the device enables 2, 4, or the full set of 8 output banks to be selected during readout, allowing power to be conserved when very fast throughput is not required.

The KAC-12040 Image Sensor is available in monochrome and Bayer color configurations, and is sampling today with production planned for Q2, 2013. An evaluation system that allows detailed analysis of the sensor’s performance is also available for purchase, with availability expected in Q4, 2012. , a leading provider of high-performance CCD image sensors for the world’s most demanding applications, today announced its first CMOS image sensor specifically targeting applied imaging markets such as machine vision, intelligent transportation systems, and surveillance.

The 12 million pixel KAC-12040 Image Sensor combines high resolution with very high frame rate, flexible readout, and excellent near-IR sensitivity – features that address the critical requirements of many current and emerging imaging applications. The new device will be shown as part of Truesense Imaging’s display at the 25th annual VISION Trade Fair, held November 6 – 8 in Stuttgart, Germany.

“The KAC-12040 leverages our extensive background and broad expertise in pixel design, system-on-a-chip architectures, and sensor manufacturing to bring an exciting new combination of features to camera manufacturers and their end markets,” said Chris McNiffe, CEO of Truesense Imaging, Inc. “This device clearly supports our strategy to be the leading provider of both CCD and CMOS sensors for high performance applications, and to provide our customers with the very best image sensor products regardless of their underlying technology.”

The KAC-12040 Image Sensor is the first in a planned family of CMOS devices that complement Truesense Imaging’s expansive CCD portfolio by providing the functionality and flexibility available uniquely from CMOS technology. Based on an advanced 4.7-micron pixel, the new CMOS platform provides both global and rolling shutter for versatile image capture, very high frame rate, and excellent near-IR sensitivity – features required by a growing set of applied imaging applications such as machine vision, intelligent transportation systems, and surveillance. The platform also includes a flexible read-out architecture that supports programmable, multiple regions of interest, enabling full speed, interspersed video streams for simultaneous monitoring of both full field of view and multiple localized zones.

With 12 million pixels (4000 x 3000) in a 4/3 optical format, the KAC-12040 supports 8, 10, 12, and14-bit output, providing 10-bit full resolution readout at up to 60 frames per second. Higher frame rates are possible through image cropping, including a pre-programmed Quad Full HD (3840 x 2160, 8.3 MPix) mode that supports 10-bit readout at 100 fps. The architecture of the device enables 2, 4, or the full set of 8 output banks to be selected during readout, allowing power to be conserved when very fast throughput is not required.

The KAC-12040 Image Sensor is available in monochrome and Bayer color configurations, and is sampling today with production planned for Q2, 2013. An evaluation system that allows detailed analysis of the sensor’s performance is also available for purchase, with availability expected in Q4, 2012.

Via: http://www.truesenseimaging.com/products/cmos/73-KAC-12040

Pdf: http://www.truesenseimaging.com/all/download/file?fid=11.73

I'm asking $200 for everything plus shipping (from USA). PM me if you're interested. Thanks!

His price on ebay was $450, but with the "make a proposal" option, and the adapter had a support bracket.

I understand the Lomo prices madness (I just bought a set of lens for ridicolous price here in Italy, that was luck), but i would like yours opinion about spending $450 for an adapter. And this seller is the factory, no middle men in the business.

I bought from him an oct-18 mount when he haven't the "make an offer" yet, that makes, in my opinion, a factory less serious. The fact is, i saw another seller from same country, and maybe i'll go for a less expensive one.

The bottom line is: people here works for free to do the best things for MFT, and other people are making money on this.

I hope that some factory in China will join the adapter business, i bought from pchood here (Cinematics) and you see you're dealing with serious people. Please share your thougths.

@Vitaliy_Kiselev Do you think we will have MFT adapters from China? It could be lovely :-)

http://www.43rumors.com/ft5-dont-expect-anyhting-big-from-tomorrow-big-oly-announcement-is-coming-mid-september/

I just got a pixco one, and there is some play when mounted making it virtually unusable for video..