Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/04/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]"24 bit color" means three 8 bit values, one for each color. It depends on how many bits the A/D converters have (I believe most current mid/low end scanners use 12 bits), and then how many are stored. Obviously, 12 bits per color is 36 bits/pixel. Does that answer your question? - ---------- From: Mike Quinn Sent: Saturday, April 08, 2000 12:14 AM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: Re: [Leica] Digital resolution Oops. Thanks for (very tactful) the correction. I should have said 28M bytes of STORAGE. My mistake. That represents only 10M pixels (according to Nikon). I guess the gap is closing faster than I thought. Maybe I should join Dominique and start disposing of my Leicas... How deep are the pixels on those digital beasts? Mike Quinn Austin Franklin wrote: > Do you mean 30M pixels, or 30M bytes? > From: Mike Quinn > My simple 35mm scans use 30 mega pixels. > Less looks ok on the screen, but not in a print. > The digital/film gap will close, but it's still pretty wide. > > LRZeitlin@aol.com wrote: >> Six megapixel cameras which will probably provide almost the >> imaging capabilities of 35mm film will be available in the comsumer market >> before years' end. Nine megapixel cameras, which will equal 35mm capabilites, >> should soon follow.