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Surprised by the popularity of sepia!
Comment by Pentaxophile posted on The Cobbler at 22/12/2011 - 11:04
John, those comments don't talk about the resolution being limited by the lens - it's more about Sony not delivering on their promise of maintaining high ISO capabilities with this sensor, and yet again implementing too much noise reduction smearing and a poor jpeg engine.
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In Raw mode, we can see what the A77's 24MP sensor is really capable of. Detail capture is very high indeed, even at ISO 800, although at this setting some noise 'speckles' are visible in areas of plain tone. Overall though, the A77 turns in an excellent performance in this test, delivering appreciably more detail than we've ever seen from an APS-C format DSLR before.
I guess we'll have to see what Pentax's engineers do with this sensor before we can really see what it can do! Because I think it's inevitable that this sensor will be in a Pentax before too long.In Raw mode, we can see what the A77's 24MP sensor is really capable of. Detail capture is very high indeed, even at ISO 800, although at this setting some noise 'speckles' are visible in areas of plain tone. Overall though, the A77 turns in an excellent performance in this test, delivering appreciably more detail than we've ever seen from an APS-C format DSLR before.
Comment by Pentaxophile posted on For Sale K-7 at 21/12/2011 - 09:55
That's derisory, but then they've got a lot of k7s taken in exchange. List it here, it will sell eventually.
Comment by Pentaxophile posted on For Sale K-7 at 20/12/2011 - 21:01
Has the winner been notified. Time's a ticking away for the next comp!
Revert to 2nd place winner?
Revert to 2nd place winner?
Comment by Pentaxophile posted on Weekly comp #231 - Low Light at 20/12/2011 - 20:18
I paid £145 I think, and it was worth every penny, so don't worry! Welcome to the forum - a good place to keep an eye out for deals!
Comment by Pentaxophile posted on First time DSLR owner! at 20/12/2011 - 19:15
Superb shot. Really nice change from a Robin!
Comment by Pentaxophile posted on Another win for Pentax at 20/12/2011 - 18:45
Great images. One of my faves is the Blackpool Tower shadow. Shows you don't have to go far for an interesting shot.
Comment by Pentaxophile posted on 2011 Pictures of the Year at 20/12/2011 - 18:27
I think the idea is to differentiate themselves from Canikon with the small bodies, particularly if they are going to enter the FF field. I don't think this is going to end up with radically smaller traditional APSC bodies, but of course the mirrorless ones will be as small as poss.
Pentax do seem to be focussing on the producing bodies to complement the Ltd lenses, which makes sense as they are possibly Pentax's greatest USP. This isn't great news if you desire long, fast lenses and want to shoot mainly sports and wildlife. But if that's you, Pentax has never really answered your wishes in the past, what makes you think they are going to start now?
Lol, after all that the first thing they'll probably announce is a massive body with 20fps, predictive autofocus and a 600mm f1.8
Pentax do seem to be focussing on the producing bodies to complement the Ltd lenses, which makes sense as they are possibly Pentax's greatest USP. This isn't great news if you desire long, fast lenses and want to shoot mainly sports and wildlife. But if that's you, Pentax has never really answered your wishes in the past, what makes you think they are going to start now?
Lol, after all that the first thing they'll probably announce is a massive body with 20fps, predictive autofocus and a 600mm f1.8
Comment by Pentaxophile posted on Insight into Future Pentax Products at 20/12/2011 - 18:17
I have a dream:
Judge a squirrel not by the colour of his fur... but the content of his character.
End squirrel racism!
Judge a squirrel not by the colour of his fur... but the content of his character.
End squirrel racism!
Comment by Pentaxophile posted on Another pointless thread at 20/12/2011 - 15:31
philstaff wrote:
Would not the fact Pentax are looking to reduce the sizes of there digital slr cameras in future meen that any one wanting to upgrade. Would also encounter the need to purchase lenses to suit the camera thus leading to more expense. I have the k100 D and the Kr and are happy with the size and feel of both and would not upgrade if the cameras were reduced in size as I have built up a nice little kit and do not wish to have to start again.
Ian
Smaller bodies do not have to mean a new lens system, although if they went mirrorless, they would probably have to introduce new lenses specifically designed for that, and provide an adapter for use of older lenses. Basically an SDM compatible teleconverter but with no glass elements - purely to provide the correct registration distance.Would not the fact Pentax are looking to reduce the sizes of there digital slr cameras in future meen that any one wanting to upgrade. Would also encounter the need to purchase lenses to suit the camera thus leading to more expense. I have the k100 D and the Kr and are happy with the size and feel of both and would not upgrade if the cameras were reduced in size as I have built up a nice little kit and do not wish to have to start again.
Ian
It seems inconceivable to me that they would leave existing Pentax lens owners high and dry, but I'm sure they wouldn't be against providing an incentive to invest in new lenses as well!
Comment by Pentaxophile posted on Insight into Future Pentax Products at 20/12/2011 - 15:21
