On Jan 13, 2010, at 7:12 PM, William Robb wrote: > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Graydon" > Subject: Re: How useful is SDM? > > > >>> The D300 runs circles around the K7 (I've seen it happen). >> >> Sure. The D300 is benefiting from both some single-digit body that ate >> the development cost for the auto-focus in an accounting sense and >> Nikon's overall volume that's paying for the testing, which is what, 8 >> times Pentax's or so? Now that Pentax is doing relatively much better >> than they used to be? >> >> I would really hate to be the guy who has to make Pentax's product >> development roadmap decisions. > > As would I. > > I am on record here for saying I would pay a hefty premium for a world class > performer from Pentax. > I don't know what I've said in the past for how much I'd pay, and that's > moot because it'a a moving target anyway. > With that as a preamble, in todays coin, a K7 with a Nikon D300 AF would be > something I'd gladly pay 2K or a bit more for right now. > They may as well pop the K-x sensor into it while they are at > it, as much as I hate Sony. > I have a credit card waiting. > > William Robb > I would spend for the improved autofocus as well. Not sure about the Kx sensor. I'm happy with the K7rendering and detail. I suspect that the Kx sensor might trade some fine detail for low noise. Paul > -- > 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.
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