Not at higher ISOs, Tom. It's part of why I'm not super-interested in the 10MP body, though I'll certainly give it a try to see for myself how the images look.
But ultimately you've skipped my point -- that the final image is more important than any number attached to it. Anyways, it's moot -- demand for both new bodies is quite strong, despite your belief that no one wants one. ;) -Aaron -----Original Message----- From: "Tom C" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subj: Re: K110D - Why bother? Date: Thu Aug 10, 2006 9:12 pm Size: 3K To: pdml@pdml.net I guess you're saying all those existing DSLR's with a bigger pixel count don't produce equal if not better images??? I suppose when Pentax releases higher MP DSLR's your argument will no longer be valid? Everyone start hunkering down in the bunkers. I can see another Pentax jihad starting. :-) Tom C. "I will not be pushed, filed, stamped, indexed, briefed, debriefed or numbered." >From: "Aaron Reynolds" <[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 20:56:00 -0400 > >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 -- 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
