I still stand by that. Some 10 megapixel P&S cameras are horrible. As I suspect some DSLRs may be as well. The benefits of the K10D extend well beyond pixel count. And if the hype is to be believed, it seems Pentax has compensated for any degradation of image quality due to the higher pixel count. We'll soon see. Paul On Sep 15, 2006, at 4:50 PM, Tom C wrote:
> >> From: Paul Stenquist <[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 21:14:57 -0400 >> >> 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. 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