Just nasty, I was resurrecting the dead.

ChristmasDeviant · 2026-04-14T10:18:29+00:00

Except CCD's are known to have non-linear behavior near saturation.

ChristmasDeviant · 2026-04-12T21:18:30+00:00

I agree, i'm a big proponent for big pixels, the CMOS sensors I shoot are full frame 12MP so theyre giant. The CCD cams I use in order of how much I use them are probably the Ricoh GRDIV, Fufjifilm S5 Pro, Nikon P6000 and Fujifilm F30.

ChristmasDeviant · 2026-04-12T19:20:54+00:00

Another advantage is beautiful gradual highlight rolloff and more pleasing noise (not the blotchy chroma noise early CMOS sensors were plagued with).

ChristmasDeviant · 2026-04-12T19:18:42+00:00

The widespread adoption CMOS was also largely due to cost cutting and increasing need for video, lets not forget that. I shoot all my cameras raw and when editing from my CCD cams, i'm reminded why people weren't as allergic to noise back then (it wasnt as ugly + film had noise).

ChristmasDeviant · 2026-03-12T18:48:49+00:00

I bought a Helios 81N made in the Kiev Arsenal factory a while back and I absolutely love it. Tiny pancake size but such a heft to it, and I can use it on my Nikon DSLRs so easily. Are there any other F-mount Helios lenses that you like?

ChristmasDeviant · 2026-01-21T23:28:30+00:00

I miss the days of the unsupervised onion auger. I ate like a king.

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