Italian press release is more detailed than the international one and says
pentamirror, magnification 0,85x and 96% FOV.
Apart from the 96% vs. 95% FOV (it can just be a different rounding), 0,85x
says pentamirror, pentamirror says pentamirror, and pentamirror says
*istDL2, not DS2.
Umfortunately, using "pentaprism" (or, sometimes, "pentaprism type
viewfinder") when its actually a pentamirror is common practice among
manufacturers who want their products to look better than they are.
Dario
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bertil Holmberg" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <pentax-discuss@pdml.net>
Sent: Saturday, February 25, 2006 3:15 PM
Subject: Re: Samsung announces GX-L1
Have you noticed that the GX-1L specs differ from what would be expected
from a pure *istDL2 clone?
"Designed to enable easy viewing of images in all lighting conditions,
the GX 1L features a large, 2.5-inch LCD monitor (210,000 pixels) and a
bright, high-magnification pentaprism viewfinder offering a 96-percent
field view."
Yes, pentaprism. That's *istDS2, not DL2, isn't it? A very different
body. So maybe Samsung is already mixing and matching Pentax features,
ne?
Bertil
BTW, could the D2 have a larger sensor? Just cramming more pixels on the
same sized silicon doesn't increse quality, does it? Just dreaming of
greater use of my vintage lenses ;-)
