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Posted by mv on 01/10/06 12:05
Whilst as a rule of thumb it's true that the bigger the chip the better
the image, the argument breaks down when comparing early 2/3rd CCD's
with the latest HAD 1/3rd types.
'None' suggests that his old tube cameras and even a DX3000 make better
pictures than contemporary CCD's, I guess he must be comparing with
Samsungs 1/4 inch consumer DV's then? Even the original VX1000 with it's
three 1/3rd inch CCD's reveal the DX3000's antediluvian abilities. The
HAD CCD's used in cameras like the PD170 for example exceed the
capabilities of any 20 year old type. Currently the latest generation of
16x9 1/3rd inch Super HAD's as used in the Sony Z1 have closed the gap
with most of the older generation 2/3rd types (even surpassed in some
respects) to a point where only the most nit picking would care.
Size continues to matter, but technological advancement matters more.
Looks like the CCD as we know it is about to pass into the technology
bin anyway, just as nones silly old tubes have. CMOS is the next
generation. Amongst other types, we have one of the new Sony A1's with a
single CMOS chip. If this is what a first generation CMOS type has to
offer from such a tiny cheap bit of equipment then the writing is
clearly on the wall.
--
John Lubran
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