Yes, the larger sensor would undoubtedly reduce noise somewhat, but I doubt that it could achieve the noise level the K10D at 800 when shooting at 3200 -- as asked for in this wish list. Paul -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: "P. J. Alling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Just the 1.3x crop sensor would lead to better noise/high ISO performance. > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > Good list. I concur. Although I've never had a problem with banding with > > the > K10D. Also, the K10D already has a spot to store the IR remote in the battery > grip. I don't think you'd want to make the camera itself larger to > accommodate > this. But for those of us who have know problem with size and therefore use > the > grip, the remote caddy is a great feature. I don't know if the kind of high > ISO > low-noise performance you're asking for is currently possible, but it > certainly > wold be nice. I think there's always going to be a considerable tradeofff for > ISO 3200 speed. CMOS sensors don't seem to have much of a real advantage > there. > > Paul > > -------------- Original message ---------------------- > > From: "Patrick Genovese" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > >> My wish list: > >> > >> 1. Faster and more accurate AF (I know it is a contradiction in terms > >> but we know it is possible err. dark side) > >> 2. Adjustable AF settings ( a user should be able to correct > >> back/front focusing) > >> 3. Larger sensor (1.3 crop factor) but only if current DA lenses cover > >> the 1.3 crop factor. The reason for this is the physics... larger > >> pixels => lower noise. > >> 4. faster frame rate.... 5 to 8 fps and the frame rate should be > >> adjustable. ie low,,, 3, med 5, high 8. 8 May be overkill (at least > >> for me) but it would be nice to have at least 5fps. > >> 5. Quieter operation over all --- Quiter af motors quieter shutter / > >> mirror mechanism. > >> 6. Higher eyepoint on the viewfider... but don;t mess up the > >> viewfinder the k10 finder is too nice to muck up. > >> 7. Smarter AF modes... e.g nearest subject, track moving subject > >> etc... Nikon have someting of the sort and it really works well. > >> 8. A good anti reflective system for the screen that will allow better > >> viewing under bright sunlight > >> 9. Lower noise and higher iso... up to at least 3200.. I want iso3200 > >> with the sort of noise we currently get at around 640 -> 800. A Cmos > >> sensor may be the way to go in this respect. > >> 10 DNG with compression out of the camera. > >> 11. Dual Card Slots (SD) with the ability to write Raw on one and jpeg > >> on the other. > >> 12. Buttons for WB & ISO.... ie hold a button down and turn a control > >> wheel. > >> 13. WB Setting display in viewfinder. > >> 14. Better Write speeds to cards. > >> 15. Separate AF Assist Lamp. (ie no need to popup flash) > >> 16. Intervalometer accessible throught the menu. (IE TS110 cable > >> release functions built into the firmware). This should be easy. > >> 17. Bundled IR Remote with a gizmo to keep it permanently attached in > >> some way e.g. to the camera strap or the base of the camera. > >> 18. Higher res 12->16mp but not at the expense of adding noise 10MP is > >> fine for me. > >> 19. Addon for wireless transfer to PC > >> 20. REMOVE ALL TRACES OF BANDING.... .... NOISE IS ACCEPTABLE BANDING IS > NOT. > >> 21. An updated lens line up .... Fast primes and fast zooms. > >> > >> -- > >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > >> PDML@pdml.net > >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > >> > > > > > > > > > -- > All dogs have four legs; my cat has four legs. Therefore, my cat is a dog. > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
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