Aaron is completely correct. Some cameras with a larger pixel count don't produce better images. I've seen visible evidence of that. If you seriously believe that image quality is dependent only on pixel count, you have a lot to learn. Paul On Aug 10, 2006, at 9:07 PM, Tom C wrote:
> I guess you're saying all those existing DSLR's with a bigger pixel > count > don't produce equal if not better images??? I suppose when Pentax > releases > higher MP DSLR's your argument will no longer be valid? > > Everyone start hunkering down in the bunkers. I can see another > Pentax > jihad starting. :-) > > > Tom C. > > "I will not be pushed, filed, stamped, indexed, briefed, debriefed or > numbered." > > > > > > > >> From: "Aaron Reynolds" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List <[email protected]> >> To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List <[email protected]> >> Subject: Re: K110D - Why bother? >> Date: Thu, 10 Aug 2006 20:56:00 -0400 >> >> Who cares about the number of megapixels? As many have pointed >> out, a >> higher pixel count in the same physical space often yields more >> noise -- so >> who cares if there are more pixels if the printed image quality >> suffers? >> >> Oh, sure, advertising buzzwords, etc etc. Would you rather have a >> better >> picture or a bigger number? >> >> -Aaron >> >> -----Original Message----- >> >> From: "Tom C" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Subj: Re: K110D - Why bother? >> Date: Thu Aug 10, 2006 8:18 pm >> Size: 2K >> To: [email protected] >> >> Your last interrogative (Why not sell it?) was more or less where >> I was >> coming from. Will it sell *that* well? I'm not doubting the >> results from a >> 6MP camera obviously as that's what we have at the moment. >> >> As you correctly stated, the marketing bar is raised. Currently >> Nikon and >> Pentax are the only mfrs. actively selling a 6MP DSLR. To have >> engineered >> and fabricated a *new* 6MP DSLR, when by all accounts 6MP is for >> the most >> part (from my perception) considered passe, seems kind of foolish. >> >> As a casual shopper with no brand allegiance and not worrying >> about money, >> it would instantly jump out at me that Canon sells 8 & 12 MP >> cameras, while >> Pentax is selling 6 and 10MP cameras. >> >> I'm not trying to start an argument, just stating my opinion that >> quite >> soon, if not already, new 6MP DSLR's will be viewed as a low-end >> beginner's >> camera, regardless of picture quality. Perception is often >> everything in >> the >> marketplace. >> >> >> Tom C. >> >> "I will not be pushed, filed, stamped, indexed, briefed, debriefed or >> numbered." >> >> >> >> >>> From: Godfrey DiGiorgi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List <[email protected]> >>> To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List <[email protected]> >>> Subject: Re: K110D - Why bother? >>> Date: Thu, 10 Aug 2006 16:37:03 -0700 >>> >>> On Aug 10, 2006, at 4:02 PM, Tom C wrote: >>> >>>> I was questioning the wisdom of continuing with any 6MP DSLR body >>>> when the >>>> bar has been raised in entry level DSLRs for some time now. >>> >>> Which bar? Just because 8 and 10 Mpixel cameras are out there at >>> similar pricing doesn't mean that they do any better on image >>> quality. The entry-level DSLR market generally isn't concerned with >>> making a 13x19 and larger presentation prints, the difference in >>> ultimate resolution is barely noticeable at 8x12 and 11x17 inch >>> print >>> sizes. >>> >>> Perhaps you mean the marketing bar. >>> >>> Regardless, the Pentax 6Mpixel SLRs return superb results. I'm >>> finishing up another exhibit's batch of 11x14s right now and the >>> quality is delightful. As long as the sensor is available, it's >>> proven technology that will make excellent photographs. As time goes >>> on, they'll be available for lower and lower prices. Why kill a good >>> thing? >>> >>> Far as I can tell from reports, the K110D is an advance on the DL >>> models in having faster AF, improved JPEG rendering out of the >>> camera, and commonality of parts with the K100D. Why not sell it? >>> >>> Godfrey >>> >>> -- >>> 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 >> >> >> -- >> 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 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
