<p>I've readen "When photographing faint objects monochrome photos will resolve more than RGB pics"
Is this really a thing? If yes, how?</p>

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2018-10-07T18:57:48.877Z
Twofold: (1) monochrome sensors do not have Bayer patterns, so higher spatial resolution under diffraction limited means better ability to resolve objects. (2) monochrome sensors do not have visible color filters and hence much higher quantum efficiency, for faint objects tiny light irradiance matters.
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What is the advantage of taking monochrome photographs in standard lenses
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# What is the advantage of taking monochrome photographs in standard lenses

(Asked by: username_0 on 2018-10-06)

I've readen "When photographing faint objects monochrome photos will resolve more than RGB pics"
Is this really a thing? If yes, how?

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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Twofold: (1) monochrome sensors do not have Bayer patterns, so higher spatial resolution under diffraction limited means better ability to resolve objects. (2) monochrome sensors do not have visible color filters and hence much higher quantum efficiency, for faint objects tiny light irradiance matters.  

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