End of digital as we know it or best sensor for RF

[Krosya]

I came across this aricle:

http://new.marketwire.com/2.0/rel.jsp?id=719278&sourceType=1


Sounds like all serious digital cameras may be redefined and there is an interesting option for RF digital, as it goes right along the lines of low light photography.
Thoughts?

 

[foto_fool]

Hmmm... it's just a 2 Mpx proof-of concept over a year old and has had no follow-on development announcements? Looks like they are still trying to raise VC funding. While I hope they succeed I'm not going to hold my breath.

- John

 

[bmattock]

They apparently said the same thing a year ago, in Jan, 2006

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1895,1908418,00.asp

Doesn't mean it won't happen, but you never know what's real and what's not until it is on store shelves.

 

[ywenz]

50% smaller than current sensor technologies... <- that is a good thing?

 

[bmattock]

50% smaller than current sensor technologies... <- that is a good thing?

Good, bad...it's a thing. For the consumer market, I doubt anyone will care, as long as the image quality is better than the average cell phone camera. So 'good thing' for them, I guess.

For those who want more creative control from their cameras, including doing DOF tricks, then no, that's a bad thing.

But we're not the market drivers. So we may have to suck it up and find other technology that works better for us.

 

[photogdave]

Good, bad...it's a thing. For the consumer market, I doubt anyone will care, as long as the image quality is better than the average cell phone camera. So 'good thing' for them, I guess.

For those who want more creative control from their cameras, including doing DOF tricks, then no, that's a bad thing.

But we're not the market drivers. So we may have to suck it up and find other technology that works better for us.

Yeah, like film! 😉

 

[Terrence]

Yeah, like film! 😉

Are you kidding? 😱

but I couldn't agree more! 😀 film rocks!!!

 

[bmattock]

Yeah, like film! 😉

In many cases, that's true. In others, not so much. But people should use whatever they want.

 

[georgef]

50% smaller than current sensor technologies... <- that is a good thing?

Couldn't that mean 2 times the resolution on the same size chip as well?

One thing is for certain: lens designers will have a more difficult job come the next 10 years keeping up with super-resolute sensors!

 

[ruben]

I came across this aricle:

http://new.marketwire.com/2.0/rel.jsp?id=719278&sourceType=1


Sounds like all serious digital cameras may be redefined and there is an interesting option for RF digital, as it goes right along the lines of low light photography.
Thoughts?

"Thoughts?", what Thoughts ?, WHERE ARE THE PICTURES ?

Cheers,
Ruben

 

[jaapv]

I think the word for this kind of thing is vaporware...

 

[amateriat]

Me: Where are we going?

Group: To Planet82!!!

Me: When are we going?

Group: Real Soon!!!


Look...it's nice to hear someone running a potential product up the proverbial flagpole in hope of someone with deep pockets saluting (it better happen while there's still air in the real-estate bubble), but I've seen more than a few Really Good Ideas get kneecapped by an assortment of things, poor timing being merely one of them. Some sort of working prototype would come in really handy, although I realize that might be a tad tricky, given the tiny devices this outfit is targeting as applications for their product.


- Barrett