[dpastern (Dave Pastern)]

Originally Posted by ghsmith45

I don't agree about the better S/N ratio. Have a look at these sites
http://gadgetophilia.com/a-guide-to-...or-technology/

http://www.dalsa.com/corp/markets/CCD_vs_CMOS.aspx

http://www.photo.net.ph/blogalicious...gital-cameras/

Certainly the gap is closing and you'll know that CMOS has overtaken CCD when SBIG puts out a camera with a CMOS chip

I was talking from a DSLR point of view - Canon has used CMOS technology for many years now and it has kicked all of the competitors butts quite badly that stuck with CCD. Ambient temperatures. Having used both (original EOS1D was CCD), I can say CMOS is far better in every area.

Dave