Nature Travel & Street Photography

Launched recently, the camera that will intrigue all digital users is the 160 mega pixels 6×17 panoramic model from Seitz Phototechnik, AG. The image size of 7,500 x 21,250 pixels (60mm x 170mm), with a total resolution of a whopping 160 MP produces RAW (16-bit) image of 307 MB & uncompressed TIFF file (48-bit) of 922 MB. The camera uses Schneider, Rodenstock , Linhof Technorama, Fuji or any other large format lenses.

To match the camera, the digital back comes with impressive writing speed of 300 MB/sec & an ISO range from 500 to 10,000 ASA. The special sensor is produced by DALSA Corporation exclusively for Seitz. Ref: http://www.roundshot.ch/

SanDisk has aggressively produced CF cards to go along with such a massive electronic device. In 2006 Photokina it launched the 12 GB and 16 GB Extreme III CF cards with writing speeds of 20 MB/sec. Not to mention the cost that pro’s shell out for such gadgets - a whopping USD 800.00 for the 12 GB and USD 1050.00 for the 16 GB.

And yes, with such a capacity, you can shoot without the worry of running out of space!

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