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Kevin Spahr · October 4th, 2014, 06:01 AM

Scientist Design a Multispectral Imaging System Capable of Obtaining 12x more information than the Human Eye

Wonder how long it will take a smart camera maker to get these on the market?

Colin McDonald · October 4th, 2014, 11:41 AM

Full colour information from a smaller sensor chip - let's hope the end of the cult of overused excessively small DoF is in sight. :-)

Peer Landa · October 4th, 2014, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Colin McDonald

let's hope the end of the cult of overused excessively small DoF is in sight.

I disagree -- I'm a whore for more shallow DoF.

-- peer

Dave Baker · October 5th, 2014, 01:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Colin McDonald

Full colour information from a smaller sensor chip - let's hope the end of the cult of overused excessively small DoF is in sight.

I agree, I'm fed up with the world looking as if nothing is more than 3" thick.

Dave

Brian David Melnyk · October 5th, 2014, 05:59 AM

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Brian David Melnyk · October 5th, 2014, 06:02 AM

I also think SDOF is great, if tastefully used....

Dave Baker · October 5th, 2014, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Brian David Melnyk

........... if tastefully used....

The magic words!

Dave

Denis Danatzko · October 5th, 2014, 08:27 AM

I'm no physicist, but my impulsive response is: if the human eye can't see/recognize all that extra detail, would the use of these new sensors be restricted to specific security-related applications, such as those mentioned in the article? Even if displays/monitors were capable of reproducing the extra detail, would viewers "see" it?

Peer Landa · October 5th, 2014, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Denis Danatzko

if the human eye can't see/recognize all that extra detail, would the use of these new sensors be restricted to specific security-related applications, such as those mentioned in the article?

In post, with super highres footage (from those sensors) you'll have more leverage to push in, pan across, and tweak it beyond any regular HD footage -- no matter if its final destination is only 1080p.

-- peer

Chris Medico · October 5th, 2014, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Denis Danatzko

I'm no physicist, but my impulsive response is: if the human eye can't see/recognize all that extra detail, would the use of these new sensors be restricted to specific security-related applications, such as those mentioned in the article? Even if displays/monitors were capable of reproducing the extra detail, would viewers "see" it?

The real benefit here is to gather all the needed information in regards to luminance and color with a single pixel instead of how we do it now via groups of pixels.

Andrew Smith · October 6th, 2014, 07:02 PM

The Foveon sensor chip uses a similar scheme, and whilst delivering stunning optical clarity off the chip, it has some practical use limitations.

Andrew

October 4th, 2014, 06:01 AM	#1
Kevin Spahr Major Player Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Carlisle, PA Posts: 451	This could change the world Scientist Design a Multispectral Imaging System Capable of Obtaining 12x more information than the Human Eye Wonder how long it will take a smart camera maker to get these on the market?

October 4th, 2014, 11:41 AM	#2
Colin McDonald Trustee Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 1,546	Re: This could change the world Full colour information from a smaller sensor chip - let's hope the end of the cult of overused excessively small DoF is in sight. :-)

October 5th, 2014, 05:59 AM	#5
Brian David Melnyk Major Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Winnipeg Canada Posts: 532	Re: This could change the world This post deleted... Misread former posts!

October 5th, 2014, 06:02 AM	#6
Brian David Melnyk Major Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Winnipeg Canada Posts: 532	Re: This could change the world I also think SDOF is great, if tastefully used....

October 5th, 2014, 08:27 AM	#8
Denis Danatzko Major Player Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NYC Metro area Posts: 579	12X More Info than the human eye can process? I'm no physicist, but my impulsive response is: if the human eye can't see/recognize all that extra detail, would the use of these new sensors be restricted to specific security-related applications, such as those mentioned in the article? Even if displays/monitors were capable of reproducing the extra detail, would viewers "see" it? __________________ Denis ------------ Our actions are based on our own experience and knowledge. Thus, no one is ever totally right, nor totally wrong. We simply act from what we "know" to be true, based on that experience and knowledge. Beyond that, we pose questions to others.

October 6th, 2014, 07:02 PM	#11
Andrew Smith Equal Opportunity Offender Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 3,016	Re: This could change the world The Foveon sensor chip uses a similar scheme, and whilst delivering stunning optical clarity off the chip, it has some practical use limitations. Andrew