I did find a reference to the Nikon D3 FF/APS-1 question which amounts to a 5.1 mp masking when a DX lens is used. Gather I was wrong about having read that the D3 would only have 10 mp. There is a first time for everything..8-)))
Jack --- Jack Davis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Can't say why, but the Pop Photo test seemed "rushed" and incomplete. > As an aside, I looked over the D3 test and read that its sensor is a > 12.1. My earlier understanding was that it would be a 10 something. > Also, I was told that it would employ a special accommodation to use > both FF and APS-C lenses. I saw nothing about that.(?) > > Jack > --- "P. J. Alling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > The short one page article comparing digital and analog high ISO > > performance used the K20 for the digital capture. That was an ad > hoc > > > > review that was at odds with the formal test. > > > > Jack Davis wrote: > > > Yeah, I read this article today. As I recall, the dynamic range > was > > to > > > have been increased by 200%, but the review didn't gush over its > > > shadow/high light performance. Noise was not a rave item nor was > > the 3 > > > fps frame rate. AF speed was rated "fast" which may have been > > partially > > > due to the tested 16~50 f/2.8 attached. > > > Resolution was a very satisfying rave item which may just do it > for > > me. > > > I'll be looking for more reactions. > > > > > > Jack > > > --- "P. J. Alling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > > > >> I don't know if anyone else has seen this yet. Nice review of > the > > > > >> camera and the new DA* 16-50. Very complementary, though at > odds > > >> with a > > >> smaller article that used the K20 as an example of how good High > > ISO > > >> digital has become, (and that it finally has surpassed Film in > > it's > > >> last > > >> technological bastion). The cover headline by the way is "The > > >> Supercameras arrive" All in all it was a pleasant afternoon in > > B&N > > >> drinking overpriced coffee and catching up on magazines the > > library > > >> doesn't stock. > > >> > > >> -- > > >> I am personally a member of the Cream of the Illuminati. > > >> A union with the Bavarian Illuminati is contemplated. > > >> When it is complete the Bavarian Cream Illuminati will rule the > > world > > >> -- Anonymous > > >> > > >> > > >> -- > > >> 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. > > >> > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ____________________________________________________________________________________ > > > Looking for last minute shopping deals? > > > Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. > > > http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php?category=shopping > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > I am personally a member of the Cream of the Illuminati. > > A union with the Bavarian Illuminati is contemplated. > > When it is complete the Bavarian Cream Illuminati will rule the > world > > -- Anonymous > > > > > > -- > > 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. > > > > > > > ____________________________________________________________________________________ > Looking for last minute shopping deals? > Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. > http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php?category=shopping > > -- > 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. > ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ -- 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.
