@Theimbellis: Probably because a good part of what this site is, is design concepts and rumors. Maybe you should seek out another site if it bugs you so much.
@Theimbellis: It's not that we chase after the rumors, Theimbellis, it's just that they plop themselves down in front of us so conveniently.
Take, for instance, that rumor currently circulating involving you, the plumber and the donkey. Now, I didn't go looking for it, didn't really even want to know about it--I mean, fergawdzsake, with the pipe wrench?--but there it is, not to be ignored.
CMOS is necessary in order to achieve high MTF (resolution). CCDs just can't handle the data throughput required for full HD, and even using technologies like pixel-shift (where each sensor is offset by less than a pixel from each other) still results in a sub-par MTF for 1080p.
The use of CMOS in pro HD cameras is not new. Ikegami, a high-end Japanese broadcast camera manufacturer, has been using CMOS for their HD cameras for several years.
The newly announced <$10k Panasonic AG-HPX305 also uses three CMOS sensors (1/3-inch).
@LittleJon: Interesting point on the resolution. We do reference the that CMOS is not totally new for medium-high end cameras, but it's a big, big deal for Canon to make the jump in this range.
it's crazy to see how the transition from film, to dSLR, to HD video in dSLR has come (we didn't even stop for standard def in dSLR's for crying out loud) all in less than about a decade.
in terms of pure photographic capability, the d90 will still have way better high iso performance, pretty sure its faster, way better ergonomics, still has the nice backward lens capability compared to canons which is terrible, and the d90 has 11 point auto focus, just because canon crammed some extra megapixels in, doesn't really mean much, just consider that the D3 has 12 mpixels, and it is an industry standard for the highest level of pro photographay
"and it is an industry standard for the highest level of pro photographay"
As a semi-pro photographer I have to inform you that you're talking crap. Depending on the segment it's split between Canon on Nikon. Nikon has more penetration in some areas, Canon in others.
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Take, for instance, that rumor currently circulating involving you, the plumber and the donkey. Now, I didn't go looking for it, didn't really even want to know about it--I mean, fergawdzsake, with the pipe wrench?--but there it is, not to be ignored.
03/30/09
The use of CMOS in pro HD cameras is not new. Ikegami, a high-end Japanese broadcast camera manufacturer, has been using CMOS for their HD cameras for several years.
The newly announced <$10k Panasonic AG-HPX305 also uses three CMOS sensors (1/3-inch).
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go nikon or go home
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"and it is an industry standard for the highest level of pro photographay"
As a semi-pro photographer I have to inform you that you're talking crap. Depending on the segment it's split between Canon on Nikon. Nikon has more penetration in some areas, Canon in others.
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And studio, also dominated by canon (unless your talking medium format).
At anyrate, fanboys suck.
Nikon makes good products because Canon makes good products.
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Canon makes good products because Nikon makes good products.
Without the other to kick them in the ass, we'd be stuck with Kodak :)
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