Toralf Lund wrote: > Adam Maas wrote: >> Roman Melihhov wrote: >> >>> I remember how it all started with K10D. Lotta rumors, unrealistic >>> expectations, [ ... ] >>> Roman. >>> >>> >> >> Good bet? >> >> 12MP, 5fps, improved AF system, ~20 RAW buffer, 1-2 stops better high ISO >> noise. ISO200-6400 native. New shutter with 1/8000 and 1/250 sync. >> >> Possibly with 14bit RAW's > Do you think that would be possible? > > I know you (or was it someone else?) have been saying the light > collecting capability of sensors has been improved lately, but in order > to achieve a higher bit count, a better electric charge storage capacity > would probably be needed as well. Or at least, some papers I read on > this a year or so ago seemed to suggest that 14 bits won't be possible > with the current element sizes even with 0 noise. > > - Toralf > >
That was me talking about the improved light collecting ability of the sensor. Note the 'good bet' I describe is the Sony 12MP CMOS sensor, which is available in 12 or 14bit forms (the D300 is 14 bit, the Sony A700 is 12 bit). The only real guess there (if Pentax goes for the Sony sensor) is the new shutter, but I'd expect they'd want a higher-spec shutter on a semi-pro body, the K10D has a relatively low-end shutter. -Adam -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
