Toralf Lund wrote: >> One of the theoretical advantages of CCD, versus CMOS, sensors is that >> the output of a CCD is analog, so it's possible to use >> different/improved A-D converters. In most cases, camera makers >> economize by using the A-D converter designed my the CCD manufacturer. >> But not always: Nikon designed their own A-D converter for the D200 >> (Nikon's D80 and Sony's A100 use the Sony D-A converter made for the >> chip by Sony). >> >I somehow doubt that there is much to gain from improving the A/D, >though. Seems to me that the real issue is noise already present in the >analogue signal, and also dynamic range limitations also on the analogue >side.
I have reason to believe you're mistaken about this :) -- Mark Roberts Photography & Multimedia www.robertstech.com 412-687-2835 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
