Note that the D3 does allow an override, configurable via Custom Function. -Adam
Roman Melihhov wrote: > Thank you Adam. The cropped (or DX) resolution for Nikon D3 is lousy > 5.1Mp. I hope and wish Pentax would have some manual override mode, > allowing shoot at full frame despite of assumed light circle, because > some tele-lenses, DA 50-200mm for example do cover larger light circle > than APS-C at tele end. It seems to be business practice that cameras > come before optics as for Pentax, as for Nikon too. Thank you for your > input to this thread. > > Roman. > > > > > Adam Maas wrote: > >> The more interesting question will be how does the Sony A900 (Strongly >> rumoured to be FF, with a lens line to match) handle SSS (SR). It >> could be a real issue with wides. Auto-crop isn't really new, Nikon >> introduced multiple crops with the D2X's HSC mode, and both the Sony >> A700 and the D3 have multiple crop modes (16:9 10MP for A700, 4:5 10MP >> and DX ~5MP for the D3). >> >> Note that the D3's quite low resolution in DX mode, really only a >> crutch for those whose 24-70 f2.8's and 14-24 f2.8's haven't shipped yet. >> >> -Adam > > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
