This is an intresting development and one that will have future implication on imaging in general. A 4x5 neg or tran as a great scan is around 45-50MP so this CCD would exceed film res and possibly optical res as we define it today but the more intresting question is how this new res effects output technologies(print). I posted a podcast on this very subject some days ago....if you are interested just goto itunes/ podcasts and seach for hybrid arts and listen to "future technologies". Cheers!