Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/11/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I thought the big part of the Foveon news was that it was one of the first nanotechnology devices destined for production. I understand some of the hyped details and think it looks good on paper. Supposedly, this was the the first wave of the probable direction of the full-sized panels that would approximate the 35mm light sensitive patch area and be economically feasible for mass market production. Austin Franklin wrote: >Hi Carl, > > >>I've been meaning to inquire: what's the word on the Foveon sensors. Are >>they living up to the hype? >> > >I don't know, there is VERY VERY little press on it, and NO full size >examples, that I've been able to find. Not much of anyone is actually >talking about it...so my guess is they are having problems >delivering/releasing. > > >>If it is a breakthough, do you think >>we'll see >>it used much or are most major camera makers too commited to the the >>standard CCD to make the switch. >> > >It's a concept that has been around long before Foveon. There are many >technical issues that may prevent it from "really" working, but the >definition of "working" is highly subjective. > > >>Personally, I hope to see it applied to film scanners. >> > >The resolution will never be near that of a typical linear sensor. It >wouldn't be a scanner then either ;-) > >Regards, > >Austin > >-- >To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > > > - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html