That's about where I stand, too. We know we're going to get the two control wheels, which means we can expect Hyper modes that work just like the D (& PZ-1p). That, plus a portrait release on a grip, and a 10MP sensor, makes it extremely likely I'll be buying one unless it feels far more flimsy than my *ist-D.
I expect the buffer size and frame rate to at least match that of the DS, even with the larger pixel count. I'd really like more (4fps RAW for at least 20 frames), but I'd probably still buy the camera even if it only matched the DS. I'm also hoping that the faster autofocus hinted at (by Pentax) materializes. I don't really care if this is achieved by USM, or by simply putting a far more powerful AF motor in the body, coupled with some improvements to the AF software algorithms. I'm not convinced that the talk of evolution of the K-mount has to mean USM - it could mean one of a number of things (such as digital transcoders to report lens aperture, rather than relying on a 25-year-old mechanical system with all its limitations). I do expect that whatever the new features are they will first show up in the f2.8 zooms which, according to the lens road map from Pentax, are due to be released a little after the K10D. I don't do a lot with flash, so that's less important to me. But it would certainly be nice to see a camera that makes use of fill flash, etc., as simple and reliable as it was on the PZ-1p. Does any of the above count as "unreasonable speculation" ? I don't think so - I'd reserve that categorization for the suggestion we're going to see the return of the aperture simulator, or a sensor significantly larger than APS-C in a K-mount body. But, of course, nobody ever considers their own ideas unreasonable, do they? On Sat, Aug 05, 2006 at 09:34:10AM -0700, Bruce Dayton wrote: > Here is my simple take on it: > > I love the *istD - but it could have a few improvements. More > megapixels, bigger buffer - slightly faster frame rate. Better > handling of TTL Flash (no pre-flashing crap though). > > I like the current ergonomics with two dials and the grip. I love > HyperManual. > > So if the K10D can be basically an *IstD with my few improvements, > then I'm sure I will buy one fairly quickly after it is for sale. > > -- > Best regards, > Bruce > > > Saturday, August 5, 2006, 8:51:46 AM, you wrote: > > PJA> I don't remember where I read it, but it was supposed to be ~3fps 10 > PJA> frames Jpeg, ~3fps 5 frames raw. Since I might have seen that here you > PJA> can make your own judgment. > > PJA> Jack Davis wrote: > > >>Anyone read/heard what the K10D frame rate might be? If so, I likely > >>missed it. > >> > >>Thanks, > >> > >>Jack > >> > >>--- mike wilson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> > >> > >> > >>>>From: Bob Shell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >>>>Date: 2006/08/05 Sat PM 01:40:17 GMT > >>>>To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List <[email protected]> > >>>>Subject: Re: K10D - More News > >>>> > >>>> > >>>>On Aug 5, 2006, at 9:09 AM, P?l Jensen wrote: > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>>>They also said that they would make DSLR's in all > >>>>>segments and also eventually make the DSLR equivalent to a > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>sportscar > >>> > >>> > >>>>>(whatever that means). > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>0 to 1/60th second in twelve seconds flat. > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>But only two batteries. > >>> > >>> > >>>----------------------------------------- > >>>Email sent from www.ntlworld.com > >>>Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software > >>>Visit www.ntlworld.com/security for more information > >>> > >>> > >>>-- > >>>PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > >>>[email protected] > >>>http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > >>> > >>> > >>> > >> > >> > >>__________________________________________________ > >>Do You Yahoo!? > >>Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > >>http://mail.yahoo.com > >> > >> > >> > > > PJA> -- > PJA> When you're worried or in doubt, > PJA> Run in circles, (scream and shout). > > > > > > -- > 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
