Digital BW, The Print

>>>> 
>>>>> You are also confused by pixels vs sensors.  Digital imaging sensors use
>>>>> FOUR sensor cells to make ONE color pixel...so if you want to get the same
>> 
>>>>> amount of color information, you need four times the amount of sensors!
>> So,
>>>> 
>>>>> 4 x 22.1 is reasonably close to my claim of 100M pixels.
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Question: I assume this is only true for one shot cameras, but not the 4
>>>> shot models, a la Leaf and Sinar?
>>>> 
>>>> Just curious.
>>>> 
>>>> Todd
>>> 
>>> If you are referring to the 'scanning backs' yes, that is how they get
>> around
>>> that sensor/pixel problem.  But, as I understand it, those cameras are not
>> as
>>> versatile because of the time it takes to scan.
>>> 
>>> Harvey Ferdschneider
>> 
>> No, I'm referring to 4 shot backs, which make 4 separate exposures per
>> capture, one for each color. This eliminates color interpolation. These are
>> for still-lifes primarily, for the obvious reason that movement between
>> exposures is a problem.
>> 
>> One difference between (among many) 4shot backs and scan backs is that scan
>> backs need continuous light sources, ie, tungsten, HMI, florescent, etc,
>> while 4 shot backs can also utilize strobe.
>> 
>> Todd
>> 
>> 
> 
> I assume it's the same concept and same limitations.
> 
> Harvey Ferdschneider

Who's concepts and limitations of what?

Todd