Leaf unleashes 80 megapixels for your high end needs ~ TECHNOLOGY&TECH.

Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Leaf unleashes 80 megapixels for your high end needs

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We go on and on around here about how all of these 12 and 14 “megapixel” cameras are fibbing in a way, and there is no way their sensors could handle that true amount of data. Well, you won’t have to worry about that with the new Aptus-II.

Leaf International has announced the world’s highest resolution one-shot medium format digital camera back, known as the Aptus-II 12. This new camera back is capable of an amazing 80 megapixels, and that is no stretch of the capabilities due to the size of the sensor. There is a second version available, the Aptus-II 12R features a rotating sensor, but otherwise all of the specs are the same.
“There’s no question that more megapixels in an image sensor offers significantly higher detail and larger output sizes,” said Tim Grey, photographer, author, and respected digital imaging expert. “While there are software products that can enhance and enlarge a photo, the result will never truly be more information than was captured by the image sensor. For photographers who need maximum detail and the potential for particularly large print sizes, medium format digital backs represent ideal tools.”
“The Leaf Aptus-II 12 and Aptus-II 12R represent just another step in delivering our customers both the power and the flexibility they need,” said Dov Kalinski, CEO of Leaf Imaging, Ltd. ”Today’s professional photography requires great flexibility – infinite detail, rich color and razor sharpness. These systems deliver all this and more.”
So, what is this going to set you back? Oh, a mere $31,995/€23,995. Think I’ll take two!