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Re: [Digital BW] Optimum sensor size (was www.OpenRAW.org ...)

2005-04-27 by Steve Kale

> From: Paul Roark <paul.roark@...>


> If this holds true with digital, then progress may be
> more along the lines of dynamic range and other issues than increasing pixel
> count.  

But doesn't greater dynamic range require, all else being equal, a larger
pixel?

> If that is the case, we may not be far from stable image sensor
> sizes for serious shooters.

> (And tiny sensors in cell phones for snapshots
> may dominate the low end.)
> 

Check this out:

http://www.dpreview.com/news/0504/05042702nokia_n90.asp

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