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Re: Black and white only digital camera

2004-12-17 by Seth Rossman

But, you'd still need the IR filter (hot mirror they used to call 
it; probably named by the same shmo that invented "prosumer."

So... a filter is a filter.

The sharpness difference would still be akin to those that want to 
print at 5760, then use a 10X loupe to compare it to a 2880 and 
scream "it's sharper."  

And, who'd buy it.  The minimal production would cost a fortune.

Seth

> 
> A monochrome camera can pretty much do without an anti-aliasing 
filter. Aliasing is nearly invisible in most monochrome captures. If 
you do use an AA filter, it can be at the horizontal or vertical 
pixel pitch, or even a little less.
>

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