Hello Kevin ... We must have very different standards or you must be performing some digital magic. I've seen a few 16" x 20" prints made from an istD, and they looked very soft. I'd also seen the same print in a smaller size (10x13 or so?) which looked quite good - sharp and detailed - so I know the original quality was fine.
In fact, the photographer who made one of the 16x20 prints (who is a list member and whose images get frequent praise here) presented it with the caveat that one had to stand back a bit in order to appreciate the print. Moving to what was a comfortable viewing distance for me resulted in seeing a very soft image that, imo, was on the verge of "coming apart." I suppose if you stand back far enough any photograph looks OK. Shel > [Original Message] > From: Kevin Waterson > I really dont see why the rush is on to get a full frame sensor for > 35mm. The current Sony chips used by Pentax seem to do the job for > most folks just fine. How many folks need the extra size when I can > make 40"x30" prints from the current sensor.
