On 29 April 2010 09:22, Tom C <[email protected]> wrote:
> IMO, they need to come out with a full spec pro body that at least
> competes with a Canon EOS 5D MKII, or even better a Nikon D3X.
>
> Tom C.
The problem I see, Tom, is that if Pentax do that, they cannot also
have a high-end APS-C body out at the same time. I've written this a
number of times, but I'll say it again: Pentax is not Nikon, who can
have a D300 and D700 out at the same time. If Pentax go FF, they'll
have a single FF body, and it will be the top of the line. Below it
will be 2 APS-C bodies: A K-x type entry level, and a K200D type mid
level. If there were a $1,000-$1,300 top-tier APS-C body, nobody would
buy the $2,000 FF body, or at least not in significant numbers to
break even..
How would this affect current Pentax users? Sure, a small number would
migrate to the FF body, but many like myself would be left without an
upgrade path. If Pentax don't release top-tier APS-C bodies, I will
probably leave the brand. Unless the FF body is K-7 sized and $1,500,
I probably won't consider it. I'm not alone in feeling like this
either.
With APS-C sensors reaching such good high-ISO performance levels, the
case for FF grows weaker with every new sensor released. "Using my
lenses at the FoV they were intended for" is not a reason to go FF as
far as I'm concerned, and certainly not as far as the camera companies
are concerned, because they want to sell *new* lenses.
The time to go FF for camera companies was either no later than 2
years ago (when the low light advantage was there without a doubt), or
3-5 years from now (when prices for FF sensors drop low enough that it
makes sense to stick them in almost every camera). But right now we're
in a no-man's land for FF: APS-C sensors are starting to perform
really well in low light (Pentax K-x, Canon 7D), they're also
delivering 14-17MP without problems and will likely reach 20MP soon,
not to mention the dynamic range advantage of FF is either gone or
disappearing. And APS-C does this at less than half the cost of a FF
sensor.
I really didn't want to get into a FF vs APS-C debate, because I've
found most people treat FF as a religion, which means reason is
persona non grata most of the time.
Please ignore my post and continue with your regularly scheduled pun thread :-)
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