Digital BW, The Print

Austin-

>
> Jerry...you keep misunderstanding what "information" is, and what is 
> and
> isn't important about the different information.  There is spatial
> information (for example 2k x 3k), and tonality information (for 
> example 24
> bit RGB).  As far as spatial information, the Foveon is 3M and a 6M is 
> 6M
> spatially, that is just plain and simple.

If my understanding is correct, the sensors in a ccd do not butt up 
against each other precisely.  There is a small gap between each sensor 
in the array. If the x's below were sensors it would something like 
this:

   x x x x

   x x x x

not like this:

xxxx
xxxx

I also understand that this slight space between the sensing elements 
creates the "softness" often associated with scanned or digitally 
captured images.

So, in your experience, is this true?  Also is there an important 
difference in the "spacing" of the sensors produced by different 
manufacturers (foveon vs whoever makes the chips in a Canon/Nikon etc)?

Kevin-