all else being equal, an APS sensor is going to be quite a bit sharper at 5 Mp than a 10mm diagonal 5mp sensor unless both the lenses used are infintely sharp. and since this digicam has a 12x zoom that isnt very likely. My guess is at same noise levels the the APS image would look much sharper. there really isnt much point in having a itty bitty sensor over magnifying a tiny patch of a mediocre lens.... JCO
-----Original Message----- From: Mishka [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, October 12, 2004 7:02 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [EMAIL PROTECTED]/2.8, image stabilized, 5 megapixels, $600! let's see: say, iso 800 at dslr would have the same noise as 100 at digicam. that's 3 stops difference. the digicam's lens is 2 stops faster. IS would give you another stop or two (don't forget the lack of the mirrir slap too). so in the end, you are either doing just as well or have lost one stop with a dslr. that's not what i understand is "much better overall". otoh, the AF speed (and responsiveness in general) is indeed something dslr is going to have an edge over digicam, i suppose. then again, there is the weight and bulk of dslr (and at least 2 lenses) vs. digicam (and a lighter tripod to support it). so it's not that obvious after all, is it? best, mishka On Mon, 11 Oct 2004 21:53:00 -0400, Caveman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Problem is that unless you're after some pointillistic effects, you > don't want to shoot the digicam at higher ISO than 100. With the dslr > just get an 100-300/5.6 zoomie, set the ISO dial at 400-800 and you're > doing much better overall. > > > > Mishka wrote: > > with a f2.8 450mm equivalent lens? good luck. > > last time i checked, 300mm/2.8 alone was in the kilo$ realm. now, > > where exactly can I buy a 25-300 f2.8 IS pentax zoom for istD? > > > > mishka > > > > > > On Mon, 11 Oct 2004 20:45:49 -0400, Paul Stenquist > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > >>Hmmm. Amazing deal? I don't know. You can buy an SLR -- Pentax or > >>Canon > >>-- for less than $900. That itty bitty sensor is quite limiting. > >>Paul > > > > > > > >
