The layers in ordinary color negative film is actually thicker than the Foveon chip, so I don't see how this can be a problem.
Regards Trond > At least not with the current EF lenses? > > It would seem that the problem with producing a full frame sensor is far > from resolved. > > As I understand it, the difficulty lies in the thickness of the sensor and > RGB filter. > > If the sensor where made bigger, light travelling to the edges may be at > such an acute angle as to pass through the wrong part of the RGB filter, > causing incorrect colour, etc. Using the central part of the image circle > this is not a problem. > > Lenses for the new Contax N full frame (24x36mm) digital have a much larger > exit pupil than their film camera counterparts. > > The new Foveon x3 sensor has a multiplier of 1.7. Is this because of the > triple thickness of the array? > > Digital backs for MF cameras all use a much smaller sensor than the image > circle of the lens. > > So the cynic in me thinks that it's all done for commercial reasons, but > maybe not? > > Does anyone with a better understanding of this have any comments? * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
