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Aug 10, 2006 16:53 |  #1

http://www.wired.com …-0.html?tw=rss.technolo​gy (external link)

Anyone else here get the impression that the reporter didn't do all his homework?

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Aug 10, 2006 16:56 |  #2

In general, a CCD sensor will give you higher image quality (at a higher cost) than a comparably sized CMOS sensor.

I'm guessing that is what you are referring too? I haven't finished reading it though.




  
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Aug 10, 2006 17:01 |  #3

That and the comment about dust "damaging" your sensor.

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Aug 11, 2006 17:24 |  #4

what about the 1d mark II and the 5d?


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Aug 11, 2006 22:29 |  #5

Professional cameras can shoot up to 5 frames per second in burst mode.

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Aug 11, 2006 22:30 |  #6

I wouldn't blame the guy. He's clearly targeting consumer audience and the inaccuracies hardly matter.


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Aug 11, 2006 23:57 as a reply to  @ DocFrankenstein's post |  #7

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I wouldn't blame the guy. He's clearly targeting consumer audience and the inaccuracies hardly matter.

I don't know if I'd let him off that easily, but then that's just me. I figure if you're going to get paid to write something, it ought to be accurate.

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Aug 12, 2006 00:18 as a reply to  @ AKRover's post |  #8

AKRover wrote:
In general, a CCD sensor will give you higher image quality (at a higher cost) than a comparably sized CMOS sensor.

I'm guessing that is what you are referring too? I haven't finished reading it though.

Ummm,

This actually is true.

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Aug 12, 2006 00:21 as a reply to  @ Radtech1's post |  #9

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Ummm,

This actually is true.

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I think that used to be true - I don't think it's so true anymore given the current state of the art.

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Aug 12, 2006 00:44 as a reply to  @ Mark_Cohran's post |  #10

mcohran wrote:
I think that used to be true - I don't think it's so true anymore given the current state of the art.

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Coincidentally, Michael Reichmann's latest essay was on this very topic (LINK HERE (external link)). On the topic of CMOS v CCD, he says:

CCDs...are still in use at the high end of image capture, including in all medium format digital backs. The reason for this is their superior image quality. They have the potential for greater light sensitivity, lower noise and higher dynamic range. This is not to say that there aren't CMOS cameras that are capable of very good, even excellent performance in these areas. But, one has to ask why companies like Phase One, Leaf, Hasselblad / Imacon, and various military and scientific applications prefer to use CCD chips, in spite of their higher costs, greater power needs and other drawbacks. The answer likely comes down to one thing – image quality.


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Aug 12, 2006 01:43 |  #11

I think he did his best to explain DSLR to a non-expert audience. Some of his statements are debatable, some are incorrect given the state of the art (like: "professional DSLR can shoot up to 5 frames per second", which should be: "starting from 5 fps" (even my 20D can do 5fps!)).

But all in all, I think it might be helpful for those who want to buy a new cam and are considering DSLR.

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Aug 12, 2006 01:46 |  #12

One of the replies is even better:

The article fails to mention one of the largest diffrences in the DSLR's. The fact that most CMOS and CCD's are smaller than standard 35mm film making the lenses act differently. iirc they scale up by 1.6, so if you were using a regular 18mm lens you would end up with a 28mm shot. The 30D is the only one in the review with a full frame CMOS I believe.

Exactly my point: he's targeting a non-expert audience.


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