Actually the 4/3 system uses a much smaller sensor than the Pentax/Sony/Nikon APS-C equivalent sensor cameras use. It's the standard promulgated by Kodak/Olympus/Panasonic/Leica. To get the equivalent AOV in 35mm terms you multiply focal length by 2 not just by 1.5, and the sensor is a 5:4 aspect ratio as opposed to the 35mm/APS-C 3:2. I thought this system was a bad idea when it was first described, (based on the planned sensor size), and I haven't seen anything to make me like it more. Though the build quality on some of the cameras is impressive, image quality seems to be what could be charitably described as relatively noisy at high ISO, and every view finder I've seen on these cameras can only be described as "squinty".
Brendan MacRae wrote: > --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > >> It was never indicated that the K1D would be full >> frame. It will merely be an upgrade from the K10D, >> which suits me just fine. >> Paul >> > > Yeah, that's why I said "hypothetical" FF sensor. > > I'm hoping if they do release a K1D that it is FF as > that's the only thing that would really get me excited > at this point. I won't buy another 4/3 camera unless > it could be shown to be a huge improvement over the > current models. > > -Brendan > > > > >> -------------- Original message >> ---------------------- >> From: Brendan MacRae <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> >>> --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >>> >>> >>>>> Pentax To Sell Tokyo HQ, Quit Low-Profit Ops >>>>> >> To >> >>>> Lift Corp Value >>>> >>>>> TOKYO (Nikkei)--Pentax Corp. plans to sell its >>>>> >>>> Tokyo headquarters and >>>> >>>>> withdraw from less profitable businesses under >>>>> >>>> strategies the camera maker >>>> >>>>> has >>>>> crafted to block a takeover bid by optical >>>>> >> glass >> >>>> manufacturer Hoya Corp. , >>>> >>>>> The >>>>> Nikkei learned Wednesday. >>>>> =========== >>>>> >>>>> I think that gives the news a slightly >>>>> >> different >> >>>> slant. >>>> >>>> Yes, that makes a heck of a lot more sense. I >>>> >> can't >> >>>> imagine the 645D would be >>>> particularly profitable, and even though I'm >>>> disappointed in its demise, I >>>> can't say I'm surprised. Of all the pro studio >>>> photographers I met while >>>> working at Reed's (many dozens, at least), maybe >>>> >> two >> >>>> of them used digital >>>> medium format. One only used it because he was >>>> close friends with our >>>> Hasselblad rep. >>>> >>>> While digital medium format is a nice idea and >>>> >> has a >> >>>> few image quality >>>> benefits, I just don't think it makes sense from >>>> >> a >> >>>> cost point of view. >>>> Unfortunately for us Pentaxians, Pentax needs to >>>> stick with what will make them >>>> money if they want to stay independant (and keep >>>> their medical devices business >>>> at the same time). >>>> >>>> This probably means the aperture simulator will >>>> never show up again, even in a >>>> hypothetical K1D. Pentax needs all the >>>> >> new-sales >> >>>> revenue it can get right now. >>>> >>>> John >>>> >>> I wonder if a K1D with it's hypothetical FF sensor >>> will even be a reality now. If they are focusing >>> >> on >> >>> beginners and advanced amateurs then I doubt a FF >>> camera is on the horizion soon, if ever. Perhaps >>> >> when >> >>> the switch to FF becomes the norm in DSLR >>> manufacturing maybe, but I wonder if Pentax will >>> survive that long. This is interesting news >>> considering the rumor posted the other day (from >>> another forum) about the "new" cameras coming out >>> >> in >> >>> the fall. >>> >>> If they have not had an R&D program running >>> >> parallel >> >>> with the development of the 645D for a FF DSLR >>> >> then I >> >>> would call this a big blunder on their part. A >>> >> full >> >>> frame DSLR would sell in huge numbers vs. a MF >>> >> digicam >> >>> anyday...even if it were a piece of crap. I would >>> >> buy >> >>> one today as I'm learning to not much like the 4/3 >>> system. I just don't see the quality in the >>> >> smaller >> >>> sensor even if I enjoy using the K10D. So, I would >>> dump it in a hot minute for a FF camera that I can >>> >> use >> >>> all of my existing lenses on. >>> >>> At this point, I'm really wondering what is going >>> >> on >> >>> at Pentax. It may very well be a while before the >>> reality of what is happening will be known for >>> >> sure. >> >>> -Brendan >>> >>> >>> __________________________________________________ >>> Do You Yahoo!? >>> Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam >>> >> protection around >> >>> http://mail.yahoo.com >>> >>> -- >>> 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 >> >> > > > > > ____________________________________________________________________________________ > Don't pick lemons. > See all the new 2007 cars at Yahoo! Autos. > http://autos.yahoo.com/new_cars.html > > -- Entropy Seminar: The results of a five yeer studee ntu the sekend lw uf thurmodynamiks aand itz inevibl fxt hon shewb rt nslpn raq liot. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
