Adam Maas wrote:
>John Francis wrote: > > >>On Wed, Sep 13, 2006 at 07:18:55AM -0700, Shel Belinkoff wrote: >> >> >> >>>I think they are - the DS/DL series did very well, and have added a number >>>of converts, the K100D is selling like crazy and is receiving good media >>>coverage and good reviews, and the K10D offers a lot for the money and some >>>innovative features, and, apart from this list, is generating a lot of good >>>buzz. The only down side - if you can call it that - is that the world of >>>the DSLR changes rapidly, and it may be hard for Pentax to "keep up" with >>>Canon, or even Nikon. Still, I think those who are not in need of the >>>latest and greatest "fluff" offerings, will be quite satisfied with Pentax >>>for some time. >>> >>>I cannot help but wonder if there will be a K1D ... >>> >>>Shel >>> >>> >>I don't anticipate one. While the K10D doesn't quite come up to my >>hopes as far as frame rate and flash sync speed are concerned, it's >>good enough for well over 99% of my scenarios. And even there the >>frame rate will probably get updated in a K10Dn/K20D in a year or two. >> >>So - what would be added in a K1D? Full frame? Aperture simulator? >>If you ask me, neither of those will ever show up in a K-mount DSLR. >> >> >> >> > >My wishlist for the K1D. > >12.4MP DX format sensor. 5fps with 8fps in High Speed crop mode (approx >6.8MP at 2x crop). 20 RAW and 45+ JPEG Buffer. > >30+ segment metering, spot metering linkable to active AF point. > >1/8000 shutter, 1/250 flash sync. > >ISO 50-6400 with current noise levels at 100-3200 (I expect 6400 to be >almost unusably noisy, but it's a life-saver in the right situation). >Removable grip. > >Body takes current Li-Ion pack or AA/CR-V3. grip takes 2 current packs, >3 CR-V3's or 6AA's on a carrier or a high-capacity Li-Ion of >approximately 2500mAh (a la Nikon EN-EL4a). > >Aperture simulator, multi-segment metering with non-A lenses (via data >input like Nikon D2/D200 and SR system in K10D/K100D). > >100% finder at .95x magnification with auto darkening outside the >crop-line for HSC mode a la D2Xs. > >Improved AF algorithm and more powerful AF motor. > >SR and anti-dust. > >Full Sealing. > >All major controls accessed via buttons and wheels. > >Dual meter readouts vertically along the right side of the finder so >that flash exposure compensation and ambient exposure can be displayed >at the same time (like EOS 3 and later EOS 1's). > >Exposure Compensation Priority + Shift mode added (Allows standard >Nikon/Canon style program shift with instant exposure compensation on >the other wheel, like dual-wheel Canon's can do). > >Built-in IR flash commander (Pop-up RTF-style or just perched on the >prism) with 3 group command ability for AF360FGZ and AF540FGZ, also >functions as IR AF assist (like Canon ST-E2). No actual RTF flash. > >Price? $4000USD. > >In other words a D2Xs in K mount with additional battery compatibility >and a removable grip, Hyper-Program and and some improvement. For a >similar cost. > Hold on a second. Now Pentax has to make money, not to burn it. Body with this kind of features would be a certain loss. Do you think D2Xs and similar bodies are profitable products? Think again... BR, Margus -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
