On Thu, Apr 23, 2009 at 09:25:55AM -0400, Doug Brewer wrote: > AlunFoto wrote: >> Super-A was a reasonably successful top-of-the line Pentax camera. Its >> principal technology was reused in the first Pentax 645. >> MZ-5 was also a very successful camera, even if not top-of-the-line. >> Its principal technology was reused in the 645N. >> >> Based on this, I speculated that the K10D was a Proof of Concept for >> the (then) upcoming 645D, with its oversized A/D converter and serious >> attempt at wringing the best possible quality out of every pixel. As >> we know, the decision to halt the 645D development came later, and >> then technology was shifted from CCD to CMOS with the K20D. >> So why stop now that the 645D game is on again? My prediction for the >> upcoming DSLR is that Pentax will use it as PoC for new stuff they >> intend to put in the 645D. I would not be surprised if the camera has >> a CMOS sensor with excellent S/N ratios even at high ISO, and that the >> technology used to achieve this will be easy to scale up. >> >> Cheers, >> Jostein >> >> who has too much time on his hands today >> > > I dunno about all that, but I do anticipate some pretty nice features, > or at least hope for them. > > My wish list: > > 1. 5fps. No, I'm not a machine gunner. Faster frame rate means the > camera is ready to shoot again faster *if I need it* and there are > certainly times it would be useful. > > 2. Improved AF, to go along with the quicker readiness and well, because > they need to improve the AF. > > 3. The usual stuff: metal frame/mount, good weather-sealing, and better > signal to noise ratio at higher sensitivity. > > Basically, I'd like it to be enough of an improvement that it makes > sense to upgrade.
That's pretty much what I'd like to see, too (although I'd prefer 8fps). -- 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.
