Why no large sensors?

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Scott Greiff
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Re: Why no large sensors?
In reply to mikeber, 7 months ago

mikeber wrote:

Apologies if this topic was discussed before:

Since its introduction, Foveon kept its pixel count low (if you disregard the x3 claim). My question is why Sigma doesn't design and manufacture a Foveon sensor with true 24-36M pixels for any of its cameras?

As others have said, the Merrill files are huge enough and take enough time and space to process.  Personally I wouldn't want a larger sensor.  If anything, I'd want a Merrill sensor with a fewer pixels, but that could handle ISO 6400.

-Scott

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