Actually, max movement is around 2.5mm on the DX format sensors. That's 
a lot more than a couple pixels. More like 300 pixels on the 6MP sensors 
(25.5mm wide sensor is 3008 pixels across).

-Adam


Bob Sullivan wrote:
> Tom,
> Similar to my thinking in another thread.  I think Max Excursion in SR
> is 2-3 pixels on a 3000+ pixel sensor.  No big deal...
> Regards,  Bob S.
> 
> On 12/21/06, Tom Simpson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> Well, they wouldn't have to go quite full-frame to get major
>> improvements in IQ and still have enough leeway for SR excursion for the
>> sensor, right?
>>
>> How about, say,  a 9/10-size sensor with  x1.1 crop factor? Just what is
>> max X/Y excursion of the sensor with SR engaged, anyway?
>>
>> Tom
>> in SC
>>
>>
>> Mark Roberts wrote:
>>> David Savage wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>> The main argument at the moment is SR, as it is in the K100/10D,
>>>> wouldn't work. Supposedly current full frame Pentax lenses projected
>>>> image circle wouldn't be large enough to cover the moving sensor.
>>>>
>>>> As some people think that SR is more useful than a FF sensor, that's
>>>> their reason for thinking Pentax FF is a pipe dream.
>>>>
>>>> Time will tell.
>>>>
>>> Pretty accurate summation.
>>> My feeling is that Pentax simply won't have any choice in the matter:
>>> The demand for higher pixel counts and low noise will continue and it
>>> will force sensor size increases. The marketplace will make the
>>> decision for them.
>>>
>>>
>>>
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