Re: [OM] E1 sensor

[Jez . Cunningham]

Hi,

The only answer to low noise (needs big pixels) AND high resolution (needs
lot of 'em) is a BIG chip - a.k.a. 'full frame'.

And despite Moore's law the price per chip size doesn't go down much (it's
the functionality per sq.mm. that goes up)

Those huge wafers to get a few big chips cost a fortune (you can even count
on a million bucks for the maskset for the prototypes) and the price per
chip is and will remain hundreds of bucks.

I personally think the APS size as in the 4/3 is a pretty good compromise.

br
jez



                                                                                
                                                         
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Earl,

This was Reichmann's point, the smaller sensor could be made in higher
pixel
counts, but larger pixels are needed for increased speed and decreased
noise. He feels that this is the system's Achilles' heel, and will limit
its
life as a commercial product, as it is rapidly rendered obsolete.

Bill Pearce




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