On 16/10/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I think you're missing something. And I am not technical enough to hold my > own arguing with you, so I won't even try. A couple of points though -- on the > web page I linked to, they said 16 bit through put. Not 12 bit.
>From their pdf following: http://www.nucoretech.com/nu3/images/80_downloads/pb_ndx2240.us.pdf "The NDX-2240 is available in 12/14/16-bit versions that is designed for Digital Still Cameras, > Adobe is > upgrading CS2 in the next version to use more 16bit functions in more menus > (as most > know, now only a few choices work higher than 8 bit). Pentax has said they > plan to upgrade the sensor in the K10D over time as new sensors, better ones, > become available. Okay, this might not apply to a sale now -- but stop > thinking > of 12 bit output as the maximum -- things are obviously moving beyond that. > And I think Pentax is going to be a significant factor in helping push that > movement. In fact, I think they are very consciously thinking ahead about it. >From an electronics engineering standpoint (for which I am qualified) there really isn't the d-range available from APS sized sensors to fully utilize more than 16 bits, sensors may improve over time but at a guess by no more than 1.5 stops (and that's likely pushing it) and that's for the same density. Any more dense and the specs only get worse, it's just a fact. > So, no, I don't think the 22 bit thing is all just hype. Fair enough, everyone is entitled to an opinion. -- Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://home.swiftdsl.com.au/~distudio//publications/ Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
