> I'm assuming that with 10 megapixels and increased bit-depth, the K10D > will store a similar number of images on a 4-Gig card to what my ist-D > does on a 2-Gig (given the fact that I expect K10D raw files to be > compressed, whereas ist-D raw files aren't).
Don't forget the additional memory to simultaneously store jpegs. Kenneth Waller ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Roberts" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: Amusing product review > Paul Stenquist wrote: > >>As a D shooter, I have only one SD card -- a one meg Sandisk Ultra >>that I bought for my Panasonic P&S. I'll buy more, but I'm going to >>wait until I have the K10 in hand, since prices keep dropping. >>However, I don't think I want any cards bigger than 2 gig. I figure >>that a lost card or a failed card will be less painful in proportion >>to its size. > > I'm assuming that with 10 megapixels and increased bit-depth, the K10D > will store a similar number of images on a 4-Gig card to what my ist-D > does on a 2-Gig (given the fact that I expect K10D raw files to be > compressed, whereas ist-D raw files aren't). > > Of course, it still remains to be seen how big K10D files are. It's > pretty common knowledge now that they're using 22-bit A-D conversion. > I'm hoping they pass some of that benefit on in the form of 14-bit or > preferably 16-bit color in the raw files. > > 4-Gig cards are now comfortably under $100.00 in many cases. > > -- > Mark Roberts Photography & Multimedia > www.robertstech.com > 412-687-2835 > > -- > 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
