On 9 Jan 2004 at 16:56, keller.schaefer wrote: > Yes, no doubt. But there still is room for further development. There already > are 5MP sensors 7.2x5.3mm large.
They are poor performers relative to sensors the density of the *ist D, they also start becoming unsharp from f11 due to diffraction effects. An APS sized sensor with this pixel density > would have 46 MP. So a good quality 10+ MP APS sensor is nothing unthinkable, > right? Even at 10MP on an APS sensor you are starting to ask a lot from your lenses and body including ultra-precise focus in order for it to make a difference. Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications/ Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998
