It is noticeable, also, with highlight areas on leaves,
bright faces, etc. - in addition to the loss of picture
info in shadow areas... There are reasons we "lug" around
(good) 3-chippers...;-)

On Tue, 27 Nov 2001 23:59:16 GMT, "Barry Comer" wrote:
>
>I noticed this when taping neon.

>"Neuman - Ruether" wrote in message
>news:3c079f63.4040834@newsstand.cit.cornell.edu...
>> On Tue, 27 Nov 2001 09:43:56 GMT, tnr
>> wrote:
>>
>> >As I understand it 3 ccd cameras have better low light performance than
>> >1 ccd cameras and I can understand why that could be, but otherwise what
>> >is the advantage of 3 ccd cameras if the camera is recording DV at
>> >4:1:1?
>
>> In addition to better low light ability, the best
>> 3-chippers are able to record color a bit better than
>> the best one-chippers in the mid-tones, and far better
>> at the tonal extremes (colored christmas lights tend
>> to be white with one-chippers, colored with 3-chippers,
>> for instance...).