There's really no resolution advantage to current APS-C cameras over 4/3rds. I switched back from 4/3rds to Pentax APS-C due to my need for low-light performance (IE I really needed the K-x's extra 2 stops of ISO range), I still shoot Micro 4/3rds when low-light performance isn't an issue. And frankly, what I'm getting from the K-x is more due to the sensor being about 1.5 generations newer than the 12MP 4/3rds sensor in my E-30 than the size advantage.
FF at the same pixel density as APS-C cameras like the K-X exceeds my resolution requirements by a massive margin, and unless you're printing very large, it likely exceeds your needs as well. 12MP suffices very well for the 13x19 sized prints which are my current maximum size. On the other hand, if I could get the D3s sensor in a K-7 sized body I'd be ecstatic. I do silly things like shoot in dim bars, so every bit of low-light performance I can eke out helps for that sort of work and ISO 102,000 would be quite handy at times. -Adam On Mon, Feb 22, 2010 at 9:53 PM, Tom C <caka...@gmail.com> wrote: > Godfrey, > > Expressing that I'm not trying argue with you for the sake of it... :-) > > The 4/3 format has some intriguing aspects, but for me, given a > limited monetary resource, I'd prefer to go with basic higher > resolution/pixel count. The size factor of some of the new 4/3 > offerings is cool as well as the ability to use Leica lenses. Plus > some of the bodies are just cool looking. > > Tom > -- M. Adam Maas http://www.mawz.ca Explorations of the City Around Us. -- 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.
