Great news. I'm looking forward to the 10 megapixel model. The older I get, the more I need IS :-). Paul
K wrote: > Hi all, > > I just encountered a very brief review of the effectiveness of the > K100D (Beta) SR. > Reviewer is a well known camera writer who always has a privilege for > sneak previews. > > He is reviewing a K100D + DA 21mm F3.2 AL Limited, but no review of > the lens, only on the SR. > He talks about the difference between the RS used for A10 (using > micro-stepping motors) and the magnetic floating used for K100D which > most PDMLers know by now. > > According to him (who interviewed Pentax engineers), Pentax have been > developing this system over so many years, way before Minolta > announced the CCD shift method, and even during the film camera era. > His point is that the effectiveness of Pentax's SR is more than 2 > stops which Pentax so far disclosed. But he found that this was an > overly conservative estimate. He experimented it using various > lenses and was convinced that it really has more than 3 stops > effectiveness. > He went on to say, as most of us here know again, that he has to > wonder why Pentax have always been very "timid" (his word) in showing > this sort of specs. He said he was so frustrated that Pentax do'nt > usually brag about their accomplishments. > > Well, sounds like the Pentax's SR is indeed very effective. > > Just FYI. > > Cheers, > > Ken > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
