Brace yourself for confusion when this technology becomes more prevalent. What are pixels and what are photosites? http://www.dpreview.com/news/0203/02030602foveonx3notation.asp
Ward Oldham on 9/25/2002 11:33 AM, Bill Rising at brising at Louisville.edu wrote: > On 9/25/02 9:26, Ward Oldham wrote > >> Hey Bill, >> >> You may be referring to the Foveon chip. >> http://www.dpreview.com/news/0202/02021101foveonx3.asp >> > > Yeah, that's it. Jeez, I thought it was announced a year ago. I must > really be having loads of fun! > > Anyways, I think it's no surprise that the cameras Jerry mentioned were > announced today. After all, a new, 'cheaper' Foveon camera was announced > last Friday. Here is the link: > > http://www.dpreview.com/news/0209/02092001sigmasd9price.asp > > These cameras cost "only" $1,800, and supposedly have resolutions better > than 6 megapixel cameras. > > Thanks, > > Bill > > The next meeting of the Louisville Computer Society will be September 24 > For more information, see <http://www.aye.net/~lcs>. A calendar of > activities is at <http://www.calsnet.net/macusers>. > > The next meeting of the Louisville Computer Society will be September 24 For more information, see <http://www.aye.net/~lcs>. A calendar of activities is at <http://www.calsnet.net/macusers>.
