Full Frame - A wish list

Offertonhatter · 2011-09-24T20:50:49+0100

This is purely a wish list on what we would like to have in a Pentax FF camera. We know nothing is going to happen (yet? ), as Pentax are dedicated to APS-C. But, we still hope. At the moment, there are three makes of FF DSLR's (ignoring Leica, which is a rangefinder), but each does have their compromises, which we could think Pentax could address. So, before, my Pentax FF wishlist, lets look at what I think is the shortcomings of the others. Nikon D700 - It's 'only' 12MP. No body SR and Low Light performance is last generation. Nikon D3s - Again 'only' 12MP, no body SR and for some people a bit big! Nikon D3x - Low Light Performance, no body SR fairly slow FPS. And again a bit big! Canon 5D mk2 - Appalling sealing, poor AF, no body SR, very low FPS. Canon 1Ds mk3 - Poor low light performance, no body SR, big. Sony A850/A900 - Poor performance, low light performance, handling very low FPS. So, what would I want from a Pentax FF Here we go Full sealing Decent FPS Fast more than 11 AF points Dual card slots - either SD or CF (both have their advantages) big big big buffer Excellent ISO performance in-body SR The unique Pentax controls of TAv and Sv. Better flash sync of 1/250 Around 25MP sensor. Smallest body practical. So must take into consideration FF sensor, Large buffer, SR and dual slots. So we are talking of something bigger than the K10D/K20D and certainly the K-5. Oh, and yes reintroduction of all the FA* lenses, modified for SDM and optimised for digital but thats another thread. Could it happen? Well yes, the tech is there. Will it happen? Don't know. Pentax are currently optimised for APS-C, and current performance show that they out-perform FF cameras in certain circumstances. Plus, Pentax want to grow their existing system at the moment, and a high performing FF camera might step on the toes of the 645D - certainly in IQ. This is a bit of fun. What would you want.:D

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Opethian Opethian

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Posted 25/09/2011 - 22:09 Link

Imagine all of that features, in a body that costs £999. The biggest feature? It's got TWO built in flashes! Imagine that, two! The possibilities you can do with two pop-up flashes are... LIMITLESS! (nice film by the way).

Seriously though, I doubt Pentax will release a full frame anytime soon. The Q is but such an example of why.

Then again, Ricoh just came in to the picture.

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