On 4 Feb 2006 at 10:13, Cory Papenfuss wrote: > I don't know that I'd agree. The -D is getting long in the tooth > and it shows it (small buffer, blindingly stupid waste of space in RAW > files, USB-1, etc). I would say there would be significant incentive to > upgrade from any of the D series to a new D2 if the killer features were > added: > > - 8-12 MP APS sensor. Full-frame probably too much to ask for at a > reasonable price level. Must have good noise levels. > - Full K-mount support > - Upgraded electronics (larger LCD, buffer, faster USB, and [EMAIL PROTECTED] > lossless compression in RAW files) > - Ergonomics of the -D (possibly improved a bit, but I wouldn't know) > > If those features were added, it would be a very tangible and > tempting upgrade from the -D{,S,L,S2,L2}.
It is really pretty basic when it comes down to it, we've been waiting a long time for a D successor. Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications/ Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998