Don't know don't own an MZ-S or PZ-1p. It's much better than the MZ-3.
Jens Bladt wrote:
Peter:
Would you say that the AF speed of the *ist D is faster or slower than that
of the MZ-S or PZ-1p?
Jens Bladt
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Fra: Peter J. Alling [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sendt: 1. juli 2004 17:44
Til: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Emne: Re: Selling Pentax 35mm gear (WAS RE: Beautiful SF1n kit,
Voigtlander
Canon only wins in image quality if you're looking for over sharpened
Kodak Max 400 type output.
Having played with both Canon and Pentax DSLRs in the same price range I
can't objectively say that
Canon has any obvious advantage over Pentax in focus speed, (Pentax is
noisier though, that might affect
peoples perceptions). Canon has the advantage of IS/USM where as Pentax
has unmatched backward
compatibility. If you don't have bottomless pockets the latter should
mean more to the advanced amateur
than IS/USM which most people buying in this segment probably can't
afford. Unless you need IS/USM
the logical choice should be Pentax. The problem is that most people
aren't particularly rational, (and Pentax
hasn't the wit to market and advertise it's advantages).
Jens Bladt wrote:
Perhaps so.
But it seems to me Pentax can't really compete in the enthuisast segment
either. Canon 10D vs. Pentax *ist D. Same price range, same kind of buyers.
Canon winns this segment as well and has faster AF speed and better image
quality, doesn't it?
Regards
Jens Bladt
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Fra: Alan Chan [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sendt: 1. juli 2004 08:01
Til: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Emne: RE: Re:Selling Pentax 35mm gear (WAS RE: Beautiful SF1n kit,
Voigtlander
I think you misinterpreted my message. As technologies have evolved, even
cheap consumer products can be sophisticated, just built cheaply (cut
corners you can say). No doubt Pentax shows no sign of being able to
compete
with the very top end sector like 1v/1D etc. However, Pentax still have the
chance to make a stand on the next sector down, EOS3/F100 level (digital
equivalence of course now). That does not mean they are not technological
sophisticated, just not the most high end products which most consumers do
not buy.
Alan Chan
http://www.pbase.com/wlachan
I hear that what P�l and Alan Chan are saying is that Pentax is not likely
to be able to compete/survive in making high-end camera bodies/pro-bodies.
highThat is bodies above middle of the road performance. This could very
well mean Pentax will not survive as a camera maker.
Why?
Because today good cameras are based on very sophisticated technology -
AF-systems, Data Processing, Imaging-/Sensor Technology - as well as high
quality lens design/lens making. Pentax may survive as a lens maker - if
it
can find corporate lens buyers. As a camera maker, Pentax may survive in
P&S
market - not in the high-end camera market. Mediocre does not do the trick
anymore. Perhaps history has already proven this?
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