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To: AB who wrote (32472)	5/21/1999 3:35:00 PM
From: robert scheb	Respond to of 33344

Anthony I think beyond film quality IS the idea behind the Foveon camera. Being able to expand the picture to any size without any degradation of image. Read an article not related to the camera but they were talking about "Silicon Retina" on Analog VLSI. I suspect that the camera has resulted from experiments in this area. What do I know? Just trying to put everything in perspective. CalTech Link pcmp.caltech.edu Scheb

To: AB who wrote (32472)	5/21/1999 3:40:00 PM
From: Robert Sheldon	Respond to of 33344

Once film quality is reached, the only thing left is price and other features. That's the point: The analog chip does all the work . . . film is no longer an issue to bungle resolution. The chip allows for unlimited potential for enlarging or reducing photographs without graininess or reduction in clarity. In addition, your comment about " . . . the only thing left is price . . ." is exactly right. Between the high image quality and the analog chips selling for a buck or two (eventually), NSM will probably ride to become the market leader.

To: AB who wrote (32472)	5/21/1999 3:46:00 PM
From: Jim McMannis	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 33344

RE:"Once film quality is reached, the only thing left is price and other features."... I'm wondering how a pixel camera will ever reach film quality? Jim

To: AB who wrote (32472)	5/23/1999 2:40:00 AM
From: Dan B.	Respond to of 33344

AB, Re: "Once film quality is reached, the only thing left is price and other features." No. What's left is to go beyond film quality. This would allow blow-ups that look like they were conventionally photographed close-up.

To: AB who wrote (32472)	5/24/1999 3:03:00 AM
From: Joe NYC	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 33344

Anthony, If you have followed the digital camera market at all, you should know that prices for mega-pixel cameras that approach film quality for standard sized prints are now less than $500 and falling fast. Once film quality is reached, the only thing left is price and other features. As far as photography is concerned, I am clueless, but from the little I know, a megapixel resolution of today's cameras is still several orders of magnitude below film quality. But a question is: Do digital cameras (or Foveon) need to achieve film quality in order to replace film? In consumer market, the answer is probably NO. The digital cameras for the consumer market just need to keep up with current display technology (CRTs, LCDs). Few people will have a "fore-sight" to spend an amount that is a multiple of a typical consumer price in order to get a camera, which will capture pictures that several years in the future will look great on their displays. The professional market is probably a completely different picture. I think it is convenient to have a film quality resolution. Your typical page in a magazine is probably in 1200 dpi, if you have a letter size page, you need a resolution of 10,000 x 13,000 if you want the source to match the output 1:1. But even this resolution is probably still below film quality. Joe