>-----Original Message----- >Tom Pfeiffer >Subject: EOS D30 vs D60 > > >I may have missed this in the earlier threads, but I just >realized in the >current discussion of the D30 vs film at 1600, that the D60 is >only rated at >100-1000, I'm still planning to buy one as soon as they are generally >available, but I wonder why the reduction in sensitivity. Was >the noise just >too much at 1600, or is it a factor of the CMOS sensor being generally >noised than it's siblings? > >Comments appreciated. > >Tom P. >
Tom, The D30 and D60 both have CMOS sensors, and they are both the same size. From what I've read, the latter is the reason for the lower ISO rating. Since there are more pixels on the same size sensor each pixel will have to be smaller, thus noisier. GlenBA * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
