by "SteveB" <deserttraveler@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
Feb 5, 2008 at 09:23 AM
"Paul Furman" <paul-@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
news:LETpj.10699$hI1.2936@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> SteveB wrote:
>> I'm hearing a lot about CMOS sizes. Any short explanation as it refers
>> to photography would be appreciated, especially why a camera with CMOS
is
>> better than one without. And is bigger better?
>>
>> I Googled it, and understand that it is a low power use applied to
>> cameras and electronic equipment, but it didn't go into photography
much.
>
> CMOS vs CCD sensor; the CMOS has more stuff between the pixels for
> processing, doing tricks on the sensor... something like that... maybe
> gives you a clue what to look for at least. CMOS is generally considered
> better for low noise because of the extra tricks. Apologies for being
> wishy washy but I think that's the gist.
Thank you. You explained it very well. I didn't want a book sized
re****t.
Steve
