Whatever size sensor Pentax uses in the K1D, we can be sure it will work with DA lenses. They wouldn't be introducing a full line of expensive lenses for cameras that can't use them. So FF is definitely a no go. Paul -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Digital Image Studio wrote: > > >But they just can't go on increasing the density of APS sized sensor > >ad infinitum, it will only end in tears. > > It's true. If the K1D is 14 megapixels as reported, it'll certainly > have to have a larger sensor than APS-C if they're going to meet users' > (ever-increasing) demands for low noise. (I would expect around a 1.3 > crop to keep it usable with current DA lenses.) > > Here's a sobering statistic I just read: > Even if Canon pushes the upcoming 1Ds-III up to 22 megapixels as > rumored it will still have *lower* pixel density (that is, larger > pixels) than the Nikon D2x does *now* at 12 megapixels. > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
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