Yeah I've read that Rockwell page before, its a bit out of date no though is it not?

and yeah certainly like the sound of Sony's replacement for the A900 - 36mp, EVF, and ISO like night vision goggles

'Hi, I am going full frame so my gear has to go' - sound familiar?

I'm wondering if some people move to full frame because they feel insecure about their equipment, or think it will magically turn them into professionals?
Do they stand at a view point and feel insecure because the guy next to them is 'holding something bigger in his hands'?

Why I'm scratching my head -
ISO performance of the latest generation of ASP-C sensors more than matching something like the Canon 5D Mark II

'I need a bigger sensor' - 'I need it for landscape' - buy a Sigma 10-20mm or 8-16mm

'I need more detail' - a 16m pixel ASP-C given the crop is essentially around 20m pixel Full Frame, pixels are not the whole story with regard picture quality, and how big are the prints you're actually planning to make?

(Is there something else I am missing/got wrong?)

Obviously I am talking about comparison to moderately priced Full Frame gear (if there is such a thing), I know the very high end stuff is in its own league, but I find it unlikely your average joe would make the leap to that expense?

Be interested to hear what people think, guess I am feeling insecure myself...

sorry ericp never saw the post

Many thanks Jon

Continued tie up with Sony has to be a good thing judging from K5 and the stats of the new A77.
That sensor and EVF with pentax glass and ergonomics please.

Interesting, but are we really talking 'larger' as in APS-C sensor size?

Uhhhh, that last one looks like a big competition prize winner IMHO.

I have watched videos of these sprites going off, but can't remember if it was taken from high altitude plane or from space.

Incredible if you have captured one, and judging from the stream visible and your experienced gut instinct - it is.

Thanks for sharing indeed!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmOCe5se9hk&feature=related

I think this is a fantastic shot snappychappy. Even without the geese you have caught a fantastic 'Independence Day invasion' sky. The geese look great in silhouette. Not usually a fan of framing but this also seems to suit.