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Comment by szgabor posted on Prints haven't got the same 'pop' as on screen images at 19/08/2012 - 22:44
Frogfish wrote:
You do know that the superb new Canon 5DIII is a 22.3mp camera don't you ? I guess not.
But the Nikon D800 has 36MP. The pixel density of 24MP is a 3 years old technology. It's worser than the K-5's value. The density of 24MP (FF) is same as the 12MP (APS-C).You do know that the superb new Canon 5DIII is a 22.3mp camera don't you ? I guess not.
Comment by szgabor posted on COME ON PENTAX WHERES YOUR full-frame at 19/08/2012 - 19:45
I'm not sure in that Pentax will come out with a FF camera. You can check here the road map of Pentax lenses. All new lenses are DA marked that are developed to APS-C sensors.
When Pentax lead in a FF camera then they should develop a whole new series of lenses. I don't see the trace of it in the road map.
Pentax has decapitated its APS-C line with the withdrawal of the K-5. It signs for me that the new model will be an APS-C camera.
There are many rumors on the internet that tell about a FF Pentax camera like K-1 or K-3. The K-3 rumor sounds realistic with the feature of the automatic-crop when you attach an DA series lens to the camera. But its expected price is $2800. It's really expensive for me. I suspect this rumor is truthless because the 24MP resolution is too low in the year 2012.
When Pentax lead in a FF camera then they should develop a whole new series of lenses. I don't see the trace of it in the road map.
Pentax has decapitated its APS-C line with the withdrawal of the K-5. It signs for me that the new model will be an APS-C camera.
There are many rumors on the internet that tell about a FF Pentax camera like K-1 or K-3. The K-3 rumor sounds realistic with the feature of the automatic-crop when you attach an DA series lens to the camera. But its expected price is $2800. It's really expensive for me. I suspect this rumor is truthless because the 24MP resolution is too low in the year 2012.
Comment by szgabor posted on COME ON PENTAX WHERES YOUR full-frame at 19/08/2012 - 19:14
Lovely pictures, my favourite is the first one. That's a professional-level stunning capture.
Comment by szgabor posted on More Fringe at 16/08/2012 - 07:48
wadna wrote:
"The surface of FF (36*24mm) is exactly the double of the APS-C (24x18mm)."
According to my K-5 manual the sensor is 23.7*15.7 which means the 35mm size sensor is roughly 2.3 times bigger.
And you get less with Canon with the 60D sensor 22.3*14.9 so FF is 2.6 times bigger.
And then your focal length multiplication factor is 1,55. "The surface of FF (36*24mm) is exactly the double of the APS-C (24x18mm)."
According to my K-5 manual the sensor is 23.7*15.7 which means the 35mm size sensor is roughly 2.3 times bigger.
And you get less with Canon with the 60D sensor 22.3*14.9 so FF is 2.6 times bigger.
Comment by szgabor posted on "K-5 now officially discontinued in Japan" at 10/08/2012 - 13:42
SkyRider wrote:
Pedantic mathematician crawling back underneath his rock now...after all, 12Mp/APSC has been a sufficient pixel density for most purposes for several years.
You are right and thank you for the correction. My mistake was that I calculated with the diagonal-ratio.szgabor wrote:
The FF 24 megapixel has the same pixel density like the APS-C 16 megapixel.
Slightly off-topic, but 24 megapixels FF is nearer 12 megapixels APS-C - the number of pixels is a function of area rather than a linear one so you need to multiply by the crop factor twice.The FF 24 megapixel has the same pixel density like the APS-C 16 megapixel.
Pedantic mathematician crawling back underneath his rock now...after all, 12Mp/APSC has been a sufficient pixel density for most purposes for several years.
The surface of FF (36*24mm) is exactly the double of the APS-C (24x18mm).
Comment by szgabor posted on "K-5 now officially discontinued in Japan" at 10/08/2012 - 13:05
johnriley wrote:
However, on past record, if and when Pentax ever did a FF camera, it would be something excitingly different.
Sorry, I misunderstood you. Quote:
I expect higher resolution from a FF sensor in 2012.
It seems we're making different assumptions. I was assuming the K-5 replacement would be an APS-C camera.I expect higher resolution from a FF sensor in 2012.
However, on past record, if and when Pentax ever did a FF camera, it would be something excitingly different.
I agree with you, the 24MP on APS-C would be a remarkable improvement. And it sounds good.
There are many rumors about K-1 and K-3 cameras on the internet, I'm sure Pentax works hardly on a FF camera.
Comment by szgabor posted on "K-5 now officially discontinued in Japan" at 10/08/2012 - 09:12
cabstar wrote:
I can't see the next release being significantly more than the current k-5 maybe a k-5 super.
Will be good if they do launch a new camera but I can't see it...
I hope that you're right. I invested into two DA* lenses a few months ago that I couldn't use with a FF camera. I can't see the next release being significantly more than the current k-5 maybe a k-5 super.
Will be good if they do launch a new camera but I can't see it...
If the rumors (e.g. K-3) are true then the Pentax have to develop a new series of lenses too. And the APS-C line wouldn't have same level camera such as the K-5 was.
Comment by szgabor posted on "K-5 now officially discontinued in Japan" at 10/08/2012 - 06:21
johnriley wrote:
The Sigma is arguably only 15MP and deelivers very strange colour because of its Foveon sensor.
Frankly, 16MM is more than enough to give stunning results, as we can already see, but 24MP is probably the next step regardless of whether most people need it or not.
The FF 24 megapixel has the same pixel density like the APS-C 16 megapixel. So the 24 megapixel would be on the two years ago technical level. I expect higher resolution from a FF sensor in 2012.The Sigma is arguably only 15MP and deelivers very strange colour because of its Foveon sensor.
Frankly, 16MM is more than enough to give stunning results, as we can already see, but 24MP is probably the next step regardless of whether most people need it or not.
Comment by szgabor posted on "K-5 now officially discontinued in Japan" at 10/08/2012 - 05:55
Mike-P wrote:
I agree with you Mike. The resolution of Sigma SD1 camera is 46 megapixel with APS-C sensor. And this camera is on the market more than 1 year.cabstar wrote:
Only think 24 megapixel will happen with full frame, otherwise I expect roughly same sensor, slightly improved af ala k30 and maybe a bigger frame buffer and faster fps.
Needs to be a lot better than that to get my money.Only think 24 megapixel will happen with full frame, otherwise I expect roughly same sensor, slightly improved af ala k30 and maybe a bigger frame buffer and faster fps.
I don't think the 24 megapixel is a good result at a FF Pentax. I think a FF sensor must have same resolution as Nikon D800.
Comment by szgabor posted on "K-5 now officially discontinued in Japan" at 09/08/2012 - 16:11
If yes then did you select the option 'Vivid Colors' at the paper selection?
Without these you can not print out photos in acceptable quality with the iP series printers.