This is all moot since there's no way my current budget allows for more equipment. However, I've been worried about increased noise at higher ISOs since it became apparent that the Pentax would be using the same sensor as the Nikon. What I really want is a 10-13MP sensor with a 1.3 crop vs the current 1.5 crop of the APS-C sensors. That would give about the same receptor density as the current sensor, which implies similar noise characteristics. Add shake reduction, a larger buffer, (allowing maybe 20-30 frames at 3-4 fps), add better weather sealing, and throw in an aperture simulator and I'll sell my mother to get one.
Joseph Tainter wrote: >Found this over at dpreview: > >http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1036&message=19440192 > >It reads like a very intelligent test. The Nikon D200 and the Sony Alpha >both get bad marks for noise. The K10D will apparently have the same sensor. > >SR may give us 2, 2.5, or 3 stops extra speed. But we would lose at >least one of those stops to noise. (If you shot satisfactorily at ISO >1600 before, with the K10D you may need to limit yourself to ISO 800.) I >often shoot in low light, and am concerned about this noise issue. > >I don't want to have to buy the K100D to get shake reduction. It doesn't >have the features I need. > >What are others on the list planning to do re: the K10D? And why? > >Joe > > > -- When you're worried or in doubt, Run in circles, (scream and shout). -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
