Yes, Tom you are correct. It is a factor. The question for each of us is how much does that figure into our considerations.
When I got my first *istD, I had no 35mm equipment to force my decision one way or another. The 'system' factor and the one we are describing now were much lower on my scale than the ergonomics of the camera. My options at the time were the Canon 10D, Nikon D100 and Pentax *istD. Based on how I take pictures and the needs I perceived as important, the Pentax was clearly the best body for me. So that is the direction I went, fully knowing that Pentax could not be as fast and responsive as Canon and probably Nikon. But you know what, the options to buy things for my cameras are much bigger than my pocketbook. To date, I have not hit a roadblock that I could afford that has made me regret my direction. I still like Pentax ergonomics and handling better than the competitors (viewfinder, size and metering techniques are very important to me). So if I had gone with Canon, I wouldn't be able to afford all the offerings anyway. Seems that for you, having cameras produced faster than you can afford to pay for them, is important, unless you have lots of disposable income that you don't know what to do with. Unfortunately for me, I don't. If Pentax released the equivalent of the 20D tomorrow, I couldn't afford it yet. -- Best regards, Bruce Friday, October 28, 2005, 10:11:22 AM, you wrote: TC> I never said the *ist D was functionally obsolete. I wasn't making a case TC> for comparing images generated from 6mp vs 8mp sensors. Actually I was TC> going down another line of thinking. TC> I was saying that many seem to express the attitude of "Oh well, this is TC> what we have come to expect from Pentax. They are a smaller company. They TC> don't make their own sensors. This makes them dependent on other suppliers. TC> Therefore they are slow to release new products. Therefore they are behind TC> the curve.". My question was, in view of the above, "Is that not a factor TC> to consider when making a purchasing decision?". I think the answer to that TC> can be nothing but 'Yes'. TC> It won't be the only factor to consider and it will be more heavily weighted TC> by some than by others. TC> Tom C. >>From: graywolf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>Reply-To: [email protected] >>To: [email protected] >>Subject: Re: Sent My Brother to the Dark Side >>Date: Fri, 28 Oct 2005 12:48:09 -0400 >> >>Not really, first the current camera is hardly functionally obsolete. >>Second I doubt anyone is going to be able to tell the difference between a >>6mp and an 8mp image. Linear magnification is the important spec and that >>has to double to be a really meaningful improvement (that is 4x megapixels, >>for the math impaired). >> >>I find it interesting how many people make a decision based upon features >>they never have used, and probably would not use if they had them. But they >>look sooooooo good on that spec sheet. Me, I don't care how much sizzle >>that ad has, I want the steak to taste good; but others seem to like the >>taste of paper. >> >>graywolf >>http://www.graywolfphoto.com >>"Idiot Proof" <==> "Expert Proof" >>----------------------------------- >> >> >> >>Tom C wrote: >> >>>There seems to be an ongoing defense of Pentax in regards to them being a >>>smaller firm, not being able to get the sensors, etc. Well when comparing >>>camera brands, models available, and deciding on purchases, isn't this a >>>relevant factor? >>> >>> >>> >>>Tom C. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>>From: "William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>>Reply-To: [email protected] >>>>To: <[email protected]> >>>>Subject: Re: Sent My Brother to the Dark Side >>>>Date: Thu, 27 Oct 2005 06:28:40 -0600 >>>> >>>> >>>>----- Original Message ----- From: "Rob Studdert" >>>>Subject: Re: Sent My Brother to the Dark Side >>>> >>>> >>>>> >>>>>I guess my question is how the heck do other manufacturers manage to >>>>>sell one >>>>>camera that's higher spec'd than a *ist D if that's all anyone actually >>>>>needs? >>>> >>>> >>>>I don't think anyone would argue with you on that one Rob. >>>>I guess my question is who is making APS-C or larger sensors in the 10-12 >>>>mp range that Pentax can buy from? >>>> >>>>William Robb >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>
