Shhhht we *may* get better SDM soon with the 18-135. Shhhht (note the 'may', thx).
We can't get it all at the same time.... 2010/9/19 paul stenquist <[email protected]>: > > On Sep 19, 2010, at 4:47 PM, William Robb wrote: > >> >> -------------------------------------------------- >> From: "paul stenquist" >> Subject: Re: For those who wants spec sheets before announcement >> >> >>>> >>>> Ok, Found the specs at DPReview. I take it SAFOX IX+ is a crippled whore >>>> that can run a little faster? >>>> Note to Pentax: Put a new AF into your cameras and stop hobbling them with >>>> an 11 point system. >>> >>> I think I'll wait to hear from someone who has actually TRIED the K5 >>> autofocus before passing judgement. I always pick my own focus points, and >>> 11 are adequate. All I want is better lock on. The K7 is a lot better than >>> the K20. I suspect this camera will be another significant improvement. But >>> like I said, I'm not going to pass judgement, based on the DP whiners. >> >> Obviously we don't have the same wants in a camera, 11 points in the current >> emulation is at best adequate sometimes, and at worst is inadequate much of >> the time. I always pick my AF point as well, and sometimes, there is even a >> focus point where I want it to be. >> The major exception to this is studio portraiture (which you don't do a lot >> of), where the end point isn't ever in the right spot and the next tier in >> is too close to the center to be of any use. >> I wouldn't mind the 11 point AF if they'd move the points around a bit to >> make them useful, but I suspect that losing the left hand point and moving >> it to the right side and moving both end sensors off center halfway between >> the location of the mid point sensors would cause the people who think the >> present system is adequate to whine like a 747 coming in for a landing. > > While I don't do a lot of studio portraiture, I do some, and I frequently > shoot people. I admit I sometimes have to reposition from the top or second > tier outside point before clicking the shutter. I guess I've learned to live > with that inconvenience and don't even think about it. But a few more points > in that area wold be helpful. However, I still want the fast, low-light lock > on the most. That would make ti a winner for me. > Paul >> >> William Robb >> >> -- >> 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. > -- Thibault Massart aka Thibouille/Thibs ---------------------- Photo: K-7, Sigma 28/1.8 macro, FA50/1.4, DA40Ltd, K30/2.8, DA16-45, DA50-135, DA50-200, 360FGZ ... Laptop: Macbook 13" Unibody SnowLeo/Win7 Programing: Delphi 2009 -- 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.
