View Full Version : Sony following RED?
G.A. Kokes
09-08-2007, 12:32 PM
Hi,
I thought you will all find this interesting.
http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/sony-cmos-news/new-sony-cmos-sensor-set-to-revolutionize-videography-and-photography-297824.php
Cheers,
G
Jannard
09-08-2007, 12:49 PM
This sensor has been discussed. It is a 9mm image circle sensor (RED is 28mm). The pixels size is 2.5u vs, 5.4u. Different ballgame.
This is a consumer mini-cam sensor.
Jim
Dominic Jones
09-08-2007, 01:03 PM
That's the worst article I've read in a long time! The idea that the only difference in the artforms of the still and moving image is whether or not your capture medium is fast enough to do both at high resolution is frankly absurd. Wouldn't listen to anything that journalist has to say.
Apparently the writer is also completely unaware that CMOS has been in use as a capture device for images for a fair old while!
Oh well...
Jon McCoy
09-08-2007, 01:05 PM
Probably been answered, but is the Red sensor Red's own making, or an off-the-shelf unit? I'm aware of the design and pre-production costs of getting silicon products made, only justified by high production quantities, so assumed the sensor would be an existing design.
From the digital photography side (I shoot on a 22MP Leaf) I know most of the makes of digital backs for 645 and 6x7 use Kodak made sensors, making it relatively easy to enter the game (not in this case I'm guessing). It'd be interesting to hear more of the "behind-the-scenes" processes involved...
Kevin Halverson
09-08-2007, 01:08 PM
Despite the well know high costs of spinning up ones own Si, RED saw the need and bit the bullet and did it right.
G.A. Kokes
09-08-2007, 01:41 PM
Thanks Jim,
It looked quite small in the person's hand. I was not sure if it was the chip or just a stock photo.
Cheers,
G
Stephen Gentle
09-08-2007, 05:18 PM
Probably been answered, but is the Red sensor Red's own making, or an off-the-shelf unit? I'm aware of the design and pre-production costs of getting silicon products made, only justified by high production quantities, so assumed the sensor would be an existing design.
The Mysterium CMOS sensor was developed by RED.
Yannick Hagman
09-09-2007, 06:01 AM
The Mysterium CMOS sensor was developed by RED.
I hardly believe so..
The Mysterium CMOS sensor was developed by RED.
Answer is wrong.:clown2:
Rob Lohman
09-09-2007, 07:54 AM
Answer is wrong.:clown2:
Answer is right, it was developed by RED.
Jeff Kilgroe
09-09-2007, 08:13 AM
Developed from scratch?
Yes. Try using the search and verifying your facts before making such statements.
My right do not believe to everything. I do not see proofs.
Jeff Kilgroe
09-09-2007, 09:28 AM
My right do not believe to everything. I do not see proofs.
RED has stated the sensor design is their own. There is no proof either way. If you are going to claim one point of view because a lack of proof, then your logic is seriously flawed.
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