Re: New Pentax SMC-DA 3.5-4.5/15-26

[Robert Gonzalez]

Unfortunately, Pentax doesn't have the resources that Canon does, to 
fabricate their own chips.  Pentax is at the mercy of Sony.  Since Sony 
also provides the 6mp chips for Nikon, and Nikon is also creating their 
own line of APS dedicated lenses, it appears that they also believe that 
APS sensor cameras are going to be with us for a long time.  Its not 
clear if Canon has or will recoup their investment in the 1DS, but it is 
sure making for a strong marketing story that they have all bases 
covered and should be the horse people should bet on.  Just my $.02 
worth.  :)

rg

Ryan Lee wrote:
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From: "alex wetmore" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

I'm personally happy with the smaller chip size and lenses. I'd rather
have smaller and lighter lenses.  I'm very happy with the performance
of current APS-sized sensors with regards to noise and pretty happy
with their resolution.


Yup.. I suppose my observation is that Pentax is like a mother bird coming
back to feed a nest of squawking chicks with only so much worm to go round.
If the mother feeds the skinniest to help it grow (probably not the case in
real life.. I bet they brutally let the runt die in very economical manner)
While some might be content with APS sized sensors, more demanding (and
fatter..35mm fat to be exact) chicks sense the neglect and squawk louder..
(Please excuse the analogy..possibly obtuse to rational people- I blame it
on midnight madness.. a sign I've been awake a bit too long)

As long as there are cameras with the smaller sensors it makes sense
for the DA lenses to exist.
alex


I agree with this totally. I give them points for identifying, and tending
to this market, but if Canon unveils a full frame CCD in a 300D price range
a bit too soon, it'll be a disaster for Pentax if they've committed too much
to this APS sized sensors and lenses etc.. If Pentax decides to have a bit
of foresight, they might have a ears up trying to find out whether Canon
will follow suit with DA type lenses or is trying to tame full frame,
because it does seem to have implications for Pentax eitherway. How long
will DA last? I give it 2 years.. 3 optimistically.. but who knows :)
Regards,
Ryan