Who cares about the number of megapixels? As many have pointed out, a higher pixel count in the same physical space often yields more noise -- so who cares if there are more pixels if the printed image quality suffers?
Oh, sure, advertising buzzwords, etc etc. Would you rather have a better picture or a bigger number? -Aaron -----Original Message----- From: "Tom C" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subj: Re: K110D - Why bother? Date: Thu Aug 10, 2006 8:18 pm Size: 2K To: pdml@pdml.net Your last interrogative (Why not sell it?) was more or less where I was coming from. Will it sell *that* well? I'm not doubting the results from a 6MP camera obviously as that's what we have at the moment. As you correctly stated, the marketing bar is raised. Currently Nikon and Pentax are the only mfrs. actively selling a 6MP DSLR. To have engineered and fabricated a *new* 6MP DSLR, when by all accounts 6MP is for the most part (from my perception) considered passe, seems kind of foolish. As a casual shopper with no brand allegiance and not worrying about money, it would instantly jump out at me that Canon sells 8 & 12 MP cameras, while Pentax is selling 6 and 10MP cameras. I'm not trying to start an argument, just stating my opinion that quite soon, if not already, new 6MP DSLR's will be viewed as a low-end beginner's camera, regardless of picture quality. Perception is often everything in the marketplace. Tom C. "I will not be pushed, filed, stamped, indexed, briefed, debriefed or numbered." >From: Godfrey DiGiorgi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List <pdml@pdml.net> >To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List <pdml@pdml.net> >Subject: Re: K110D - Why bother? >Date: Thu, 10 Aug 2006 16:37:03 -0700 > >On Aug 10, 2006, at 4:02 PM, Tom C wrote: > > > I was questioning the wisdom of continuing with any 6MP DSLR body > > when the > > bar has been raised in entry level DSLRs for some time now. > >Which bar? Just because 8 and 10 Mpixel cameras are out there at >similar pricing doesn't mean that they do any better on image >quality. The entry-level DSLR market generally isn't concerned with >making a 13x19 and larger presentation prints, the difference in >ultimate resolution is barely noticeable at 8x12 and 11x17 inch print >sizes. > >Perhaps you mean the marketing bar. > >Regardless, the Pentax 6Mpixel SLRs return superb results. I'm >finishing up another exhibit's batch of 11x14s right now and the >quality is delightful. As long as the sensor is available, it's >proven technology that will make excellent photographs. As time goes >on, they'll be available for lower and lower prices. Why kill a good >thing? > >Far as I can tell from reports, the K110D is an advance on the DL >models in having faster AF, improved JPEG rendering out of the >camera, and commonality of parts with the K100D. Why not sell it? > >Godfrey > >-- >PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >PDML@pdml.net >http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
