J Michael Sullivan
Editor/Publisher, MAGNAchrom
www.magnachrom.com
MAGNAchrom -- The Alternative Journal of Medium and Large Format Photography
>-----Original Message-----
>From: David Dyer-Bennet [mailto:dd-b@xxxxxxxx]
>Sent: Friday, April 27, 2007 11:34 AM
>To: 'List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students'
>Subject: Re: Nikon Proud?
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>Alexander Georgiadis wrote:
>> This issue of sensor size, pixel count, pixel size,and their effects re:
>> noise and sensitivity got my little brain racing. What if.... someone
>> like Fuji built a full frame 4X5 digital back using the latest sensor
>> technology, but instead of cramming a zillion pixels, limited it to,
>> say, a reasonable 12 (HUGE)mega pixels? Would that not create not only
>> the "quietest" camera in the world but also the fastest (due to
>> incredibly high maximum ISO and the potential of an integrated
>> electronic "shutter")? In theory it should not cost much, as making
>> large pixels should be easier than tiny ones.Would this not hail the
>> return of the "press camera"?!
>
>It's not that hard, using integrated circuit fabrication techniques, to
>make things very small. What's hard is to make a single large item
>without fatal flaw; since flaws land pretty much at random on the die.
>
>Actually, 4x5 doesn't even fit on what I think of as integrated circuit
>dies; I dunno what they're using these days, though, the trend is always
>towards bigger pieces.
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