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Old 23-02-2014, 09:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Peter Ward View Post
Thinned CCD's now have QE's well over 90% from 450 to 700nm.

Problem is: these are specialised/cutting edge technologies that are unlikely to make it into any Canon or Nikon camera anytime soon.

And then there is the cost.....
Already here Peter.

Sony Exmor R is back illuminated (thinned) CMOS - I think that it's already in all sorts of devices at consumer-level pricing. http://www.sony.net/Products/SC-HP/c...ing_Exmorr.pdf

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