Pixel size does matter: An interesting article

[1ponders] (Paul) · #1 08-10-2006, 08:36 AM

I'm sure many are allready familiar with the Clarkvision website but I only came across it the other day and found this article of pixel size very enlightening. There is a certain amount of tech info there but not enough to swamp the non-techi. The only problem with the information is its making me itch for a 5D now

Dennis · #2 08-10-2006, 08:48 AM

Thanks for the link Paul - a very nice, easy to read article and website.

Cheers

Dennis

Astroman (Andrew Wall) · #3 08-10-2006, 10:55 AM

Interesting article, will have to have another read later to soak up some.

acropolite (Phil) · #4 08-10-2006, 11:03 AM

Interesting article, I'd love a 5D but at $4k approx it's hard to justify. IMO it's only a matter of time before the major players release a full frame DSLR in the $2K range, hopefully sooner rather than later.

Striker (Tony) · #5 08-10-2006, 12:41 PM

There is no doubt the 5D is a great camera..the problem is there is not many telescopes that will support a full 35mm frame unless you go for a widefield refractor and that combined with a huge chip covers just too much of the sky to me...but if your into widefield imaging thats the way to go.

Even though I have gone for a 35mm chip myself is not suited to my 10" SCT scope and was really only purchased for value for money.

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #6 08-10-2006, 02:58 PM

A very good read thanks Paul.

Hmmmm, they all leave my Toucam for dead