On 24 Feb 2006 at 15:02, Bruce Dayton wrote: > Hello Rob, > > Based on your description, am I to interpret that the issue with > bodies has mostly to do with High ISO/Low Noise? Essentially a larger > sensor becomes the real solution from the body side of things. That > would mean either a full frame sensor or a MF body. So Nikon is no > help to you either with problem? Seems that Canon full frame or MF > becomes the choice.
Hi Bruce, yes pretty much, I'm after the best low noise performance, low ISO there is far less difference between bodies. Digital MF bodies/backs however are generally lower sensitivity and the lenses are generally slower by up to a few stops so any potential advantage would be lost in any case. The 5D looks good, yes. > As for glass, high speed lenses are the order of the day - which has > not been Pentax's direction for some time. For this, Canon becomes > the only real option when combined with body requirements. Curious if > I am understanding your issues? True again. The problem is that is that the turn-around in Pentax has been creeping to this point, but now as you know it's patently obvious given the official dumping of the majority of the FA line and the new roadmap items. I thought it might get better but Pentax seem now simply hell bent on heading done the pretty/compact/light niche end of the market, and that's not where I want to go. Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications/ Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998
