I don't know much about FF/FX/24x36/whatever we want to call them/ bodies offered by others. Can anyone estimate how much it would cost if Pentax simply stuck a bigger sensor in a K5-like body? $2500? I think the problem they have is that going after the Canikon folks in their home court is a tricky business. You won't sell many, so it can't cost you much.
On Tue, Nov 2, 2010 at 10:55 AM, Dario Bonazza <dario.bona...@virgilio.it> wrote: > DagT wrote: > >> Dario Bonazza wrote: >> >>> And a CSC (EVIL or not) will require another line of lenses. That will >>> have >>> priority over a possible 24x36 system. >>> However, I admit I would consider buying a Pentax 24x36 DSLR, while I >>> don't >>> think about the 645D as a possible target of mine. >> >> I don't think I would. If the K-5 is good at High ISO and the AF is >> improved over K20D I can't see the reason why I would need it. > The >> combination of ISO6400 and SR is more than enough for my use. >> I've made a 60x90cm print from of a K20D picture (the same that was in the >> Chicago exhibition) so resolution is good enough >> (for me). The only difference would be in stop difference in DOF, but it's >> not worth the extra cost or size. >> I would like to see a DA*24 2.0 and a DA*35 1.4 to match the DA*55. They >> would be expensive, but not as expensive as a new camera system. > > I fully agree, as I've spent hours and hours supporting that point of view > here and elsewhere. I strongly believe that 99% of the photographers have no > real need to go beyond APS-C, and the new-generation APS-C sensors will > raise that percentage even more, but... there are a few exceptions when > dealing with specific applications such as shooting moving subjects in very > dim light. Last year I've lost a job opportunity after my ballet pics (shot > with K20D @3200/6400) were compared to those taken with a Nikon D3s and a > D700. The customers agreed my pics were better varied and pleasant from the > artistic point of view, but not all of them allowed large prints (a critical > issue), while the shots of the Nikon guys were "good enough" and allowed > larger prints on a more consistent basis :-( > Now the K-5 is approaching that performance, but A D700-like Pentax would > establish full balance. So I could consider buying such a camera (or its > equivalent based on the technology of that era) if/when it will be > introduced (never, afaik) and adding a m43 system for minor > accomplishments/leisure. > > Dario > > -- > 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. > -- Steve Desjardins -- 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.
