I simply sense what appears to be a general dichotomy between words, actions and wishes (trichotomy?). :-)
1. There's the oft expressed wish for a better featured, higher end body however one defines it. 2. Many Pentax owners do indeed upgrade when new models comes out. 3. However when it's pointed out that Pentax does not have this or that, often the response is 'my Kxxxxx works just fine' and there's no wish or need for anything better. The big 2 and Sony have what is, perceived by many, to be an upgrade path, a step up from the APS-C or such based bodies. The images and test results on these cameras bear out the claims of increased resolution. Is it easier to put more pixels on a bigger chip than putting more pixels on a smaller chip? Yes. Does a bigger chip allow for more pixels with lower noise levels than a smaller chip with more pixels? In general, yes. So it would seem that in general, for the majority of applications, more is better. Even for low-light applications, fewer pixels on a bigger chip is better depending on where noise and raw resolution intersect. When/if the 645D is released, Pentax will be showing that they also agree with this point of view. However, they could surely sell a lot more FF 35mm format DSLR's than they will sell 645D's. largely because of the widely available legacy glass. Tom C. -- 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.
