I'd love to optimize my lens collection, unfortunately it seem to have a life of it's own.
Paul Stenquist wrote: > The D300 may have better high ISO. Some of the testers seem to think > so. Although, again, I don't know if they're setting noise reduction > values in the K20. If they are, they never mention it. I think Adam > said he found the D300 noise at high ISO comparable to that of the > K20D. The D300 is certainly more expensive and probably a bit better > built as a consequence. It doesn't have in-body shake reduction. That > would be a stopper for me, as I depend on hand holding a lot with > older lenses. In the end I suppose it's mostly a matter of which > direction your kit will go. I think it's usually better to settle on > one brand, so that you can optimize your lens selection. > Paul > On Apr 4, 2008, at 7:19 AM, David J Brooks wrote: > >> I'm now on the fence. >> >> K20D or trade in the D200 for the D300, which is supposed to have >> better high iso. >> >> Dave >> >> On Fri, Apr 4, 2008 at 6:04 AM, Paul Stenquist >> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >>> You're welcome. Ironically, some testers have failed to notice the >>> improved high ISO performance. But none of them have said what value >>> they set for High ISO NR in the setup menus. I have it on "Weak." I >>> suspect if it's turned off, the 3200 noise would be fairly >>> pronounced, but I have no inclination to experiment. >>> Paul >>> >>> >>> On Apr 3, 2008, at 11:33 PM, Ken Waller wrote: >>> >>>> The apparent improved high ISO performance (thanks Paul) really >>>> sold me, >>>> otherwise I'm pretty sure I could have resisted. >>>> >>>> Kenneth Waller >>>> http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "Cory Waters" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>> Subject: Is the K20D Popular? >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> I think most of us agreed that the K20 is an improvement over >>>>> the K10 >>>>> (right?) >>>>> I'm curious about the sales. I have not found the new camera >>>>> compelling >>>>> me to forsake the K10 in nearly the same way that I needed the >>>>> K10 to >>>>> replace the *istD. I know some of you have made the switch, but I >>>>> get >>>>> the feeling that the K10 had more buzz. My totally unfounded gut >>>>> feeling is that the K10's initial buzz lasted longer and was more >>>>> widespread than that of the K20. I wonder if the sales bear that >>>>> out. >>>>> What do you guys think? >>>>> >>>>> CW >>>>> >>>> -- >>>> 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. >>>> >>> -- >>> 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. >>> >>> >> >> -- >> Equine Photography >> www.caughtinmotion.com >> http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ >> Ontario Canada >> >> -- >> 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. >> > > > -- Vote for Cthulhu. Why settle for a lesser evil... -- Dr. Jerry Pournelle -- 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.
