[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> Austin said:
>
>>The sensor array still have individual sensors for each of the
colors, but
>>uses three of them per PIXEL.
>>
>
> I guess you could call them 'individual', but the diagram 1/2 way
down this page:
>
> http://www.dpreview.com/news/0202/02021102foveonx3tech.asp
>
> shows that the sensors really are stacked at different depths within
each sensor.
>
> A long time back the list had a lengthy (and at times painful!)
discussion about the fact that CCD-ish technology was somewhat
'tethered' by the sensor size, and that reasonably-priced, high-res 24 x
36 arrays were far in the future. I was in the camp arguing that some
off-beat technology would arise, and I remain there. Who knows, maybe
I'll be able to say 'told you so' soon - here's hoping, anyway.
>
> mark t
>
Yes, we were both in that camp, as I recall... <smirk> ;-)
Art
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