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[OM] Re: [OT] E-3 speculation

Subject: [OM] Re: [OT] E-3 speculation
From: savvo <zuiko@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 21 Dec 2005 19:33:24 +0000
Winsor Crosby wrote:
> Not really. With a Bayer sensor you get a point for every pixel that  
> is advertised. Only its color is interpreted. With the Foveon you are  
> only getting 3.4 MP. You are getting 3  pieces of color information  
> for each of the 3.4 MP and they are trying to fool you that it is  
> resolution.
> 

Thanks. I'm pretty sure I understand what you're saying.

> The thing is that the Bayer sensor has limitations that reduce its  
> resolution and the Foveon seems to get closer to its actual  
> resolution. So the Foveon 3.4 MP looks much better than a 3MP Bayer.  
> Again it is believing your eyes and not relying on numbers to tell  
> you what you think you see.
> 

That's all I ever did believe about Foveons until now -- never paid them
any attention after seeing some fairly woeful samples from the first
Stigmacam.

-- 
Chris

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