Re: Digital camera pix

["Chris Brick" <cbrick@rebelbase.com> (by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla@uswest.net>)]

>I've noticed that arc pictures show the so-called banjo effect much more
>pronounced than do film-based pictures I've taken.  Does anyone know if this
>is simply a result of the better focus and resolution, or does the image
>sensor not truly integrate continuously over the exposure interval, instead
>taking discrete samples in time and adding them?

The resolution of a digital camera is far from that of film.  I did a lot 
of testing when working for photoaccess.com on their digital camera 
asic.  My best guess would be the banjo effect has to do with the scan rate 
of the CCD.

Chris