[filmscanners] Re: Re:Digital PIC

["Anthony Atkielski" <anthony@atkielski.com>]

Austin writes:

> You're right about one shot backs as a general
> comment.  But, there are some scanning backs (and
> I have one) that are 7k x 7k...and they are
> VERY good.

No argument with that ... but there are very few photo subjects suited to a
scanning back.  They are only useful if your subject will remain completely
motionless for a while.

> Scanning backs have an added advantage in that
> they are full color, instead of the Bayer pattern
> used in most all one shot cameras (latest Foveon
> excluded).

I'm waiting for a full-frame, tri-CCD (or Foveon variant) sensor for _any_
camera, even 36x24.  I think it will be quite a while before anyone develops
an electronic image sensor as large as 6x6.  I suspect that something
significant in fabrication technologies will have to happen in order to make
that viable and affordable on a large scale.

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