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From: "Brian Dipert"
Subject: Re: Upcoming 10 Mpixel DSLR
My reason for earlier asking about the storage card format of the upcoming
10 Mpixel DSLR is that I just bought a new *ist D on clearance from Amazon
for $1199, as a backup for my existing *ist D. Here's where I'm torn:
1) 10 Mpixel resolution will certainly be helpful when doing extreme
enlargements, or said another way enlargements of a small portion of a
captured image, and
I've given this some thought, I'm not thinking the linear pixel count will
be enough to make a huge difference over 6mp. If i want enlargablility
combined with finde detail, large pieces of film still seem the way to go.
2) the *ist DS/DS2 on which I assume the new camera will be based makes
some
feature advancements over the *ist D, albeit with a few features discarded
along the way (I admit I'm a bit fuzzy on how the *ist D compares to the
*ist DS/DS2, and would welcome folks' feedback on this), but
The new camera will more likely be a new chassis. It's very unlikely it will
be a Ds chassis.
3) Especially for those of us that primarily shoot RAW, CompactFlash
storage
capability, versus SD card, is desireable both from an absolute capacity
standpoint and cost/GByte standpoint (esp when MicroDrives are factored
into
the mix).
SD cards are getting up in capacity now. I've not ever considered anything
bigger than 1gb cards as being desirable. Too many eggs in one basket for my
taste.
So what do folks think? The newer cameras are cheaper, and arguably
better-featured (again, data and opinions are welcomed), but only work
with
capacity-deficient SD cards. Does it make sense to pay more simply for
CompactFlash capacity?
I have a feeling that the new camera will not be cheaper. Odds are it will
have several cool features that none of the present Pentax DSLRs will have.
It will use what it will use for storage, it will be up to individual buyers
as to whether card type is a deal breaker or not.
William Robb
