Re: [APML] The End of Tech Pan???

[Matt BenDaniel <matt@starmatt.com>]

Mark Kaye wrote:
> 
> >The rumors I've heard is that it will use a Kodak chip with 6.8um
> >pixels and something on the order of 3000x2000 pixels, about
> >twice the size of the ST-10.
> 
>     With download time in the minutes, no doubt.  :-)

FLI's KAF 3200 ME (3 megapixel) camera will provide reliable 9-second
download in a few weeks.
In the Spring the SBIG ST-10ME will have 15-second download.
Both will use USB-1.

Technology marches on.
-- 
Matt BenDaniel
http://starmatt.com

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