That is about the same for me. Low light performance, low light AF are the big issues - hence my recent question about K20D low light performance.
-- Best regards, Bruce Tuesday, September 23, 2008, 8:31:46 AM, you wrote: PS> Nice shot. That's the kind of autofocus performance I need for PS> wedding receptions. I'd be happy to move up to a Nikon 700D, but it PS> must doesn't make economic sense for me at the moment. It would be PS> perfect for everything I do. But I'd need two bodies and half a dozen PS> lenses. Yikes! PS> Paul PS> On Sep 23, 2008, at 11:04 AM, David Savage wrote: >> 2008/9/23 Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: >>> Your last comment >>> On Sep 23, 2008, at 10:17 AM, William Robb wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> It's probably time to let the SAFOX VIII AF retire. It was >>>> introduced in the >>>> ist film body, and while it has had some tweaks over the years, it >>>> needs to >>>> be improved. >>>> >>> >>> Improved autofocus is number one on my list for a new Pentax DSLR. >>> When I was thirty years old, I could manual focus on a 200 mph >>> dragster. Now, I'm lucky if I can catch Grace at full trot. I've >>> learned to work with Pentax autofocus when I must, and I have to say >>> that the continuous mode is quite good -- providing the light is >>> adequate. But low light autofocus performance is less than acceptable >>> in both continuous and spot modes. I don't want or need full frame. I >>> can make great 16 x 20 prints from K20D pics, and all of my clients >>> are well satisfied with the resolution and detail of my images. But I >>> would LOVE better autofocus. Write speed and buffer improvements are >>> always welcome as well. >>> Paul >> >> I was shooting a "medieval" feast on the weekend (with the new toy) in >> a room that was lit by nothing but candles. I initially had the AF >> assist lamp on, but I was blinding the guests & causing a few odd >> expressions so I turned it off. >> >> Wasn't expecting much, but was very pleased with how well it focused. >> >> Rough edit pano from the night here (~620kb): >> >> <http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3281/2873443880_d16e513f24_o.jpg> >> >> Cheers, >> >> Dave >> >> -- >> 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. -- 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.
