--- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > > > AF sensitivity depends on the chip being used. the much cheaper CMOS > sensor > (used in EOS 3) > can never match the sensitivity of the CCD sensor (used in Maxxum 9 > and > canon '1' series models > i believe) , that's physics... > OTOH although CMOS isn't as light sensitive as CCD, the noise is > patterned > therefore > can be successfully reduced with software. Canon has been very > successful > in this regard that's why 10D etc D-SLR has great low-noise > performance. > > best > kz
Just checked the specs of Maxxum 9 and 7 on Minolta site (AF system chapter) vs teh one of 1V - you hit the bullet. Minolta indeed utilized CCD whiel Canon went with CMOS for AF detectors. I wish Canon would follow CCD approach in this respect instead together with their 45 points technology - then it probably would be killer for low-light/low-contrast performance. Alex __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Calendar - Free online calendar with sync to Outlook(TM). http://calendar.yahoo.com * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
