I'm resigned to the fact that things may stay pretty much where they are for the foreseeable future (Canon and Nikon for full-frame). But I'm so smitten with the tininess of the K-x and the high quality of the 31, 43, and 77 Pentax lenses, I don't feel particularly deprived right now.
Jeffery On Sep 26, 2010, at 6:10 PM, Steven Desjardins wrote: > I understand, but we got used to one system (35mm) because we had to. > It was a trade-off of weight and size relative to 120. People will > adjust to the new smaller format, and blur their background in > Photoshop. Or better, the camera will do it. You choose max DOF or > less and the camera processes it for you. Evidently Photozone will > not make direct comparison between micro 4/3 lenses and others because > these cameras always correct the lenses for distortions. > > http://www.photozone.de/olympus--four-thirds-lens-tests/464-pana_20_17?start=1 > > It has been pointed out that the Lumix 20 actually gives better > results with PS doing the correcting instead of the camera. > Eventually the camera bodies will be good enough computers to handle > all of this. We're still in that painful development stage. I'm > still amazed that ISO 3200 is not big deal any more. > > On Sun, Sep 26, 2010 at 6:56 PM, Jeffery Smith <[email protected]> wrote: >> For me, it's the DOF that is the biggest point. The 25/1.4 Summilux is a >> great lens, but a 25mm lens has a huge DOF compared to a 50/1.4 wide open. >> >> Jeffery >> >> >> >> >> On Sep 26, 2010, at 5:48 PM, Steven Desjardins wrote: >> >>> I agree with the gist of this. People focus (no pun intended) on FF >>> systems as the "way to go" because there are so many lenses out there >>> built for this format. Pentax, Olympus, Panasonic, etc. are >>> beginning to have extensive lens systems based on smaller formats. >>> Given the quality of the sensors most folks, even most pros, could get >>> away with a smaller sensor. yes I know noise is better, you get more >>> cropping space, lenses are wider, etc. I know that the laws of nature >>> dictate that smaller sensors will always be at a disadvantage relative >>> to larger ones. Still, in business the law of "good enough" applies. >>> OTOH, mirrorless systems are smaller and lighter and very appealing to >>> customers with $$$. The funny part is that Pentax will soon have one >>> of the biggest sensor systems under $10k. It will be purchased by >>> those who can really use it and those who really want it (who have the >>> $$$). >>> >>> On Sun, Sep 26, 2010 at 6:28 PM, P. J. Alling >>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> Nikon and Canon, are probably worried that mirrorless systems will >>>> cannibalize their current entry level DSLR business. Sony Pentax and >>>> Olympus have much less to loose and much more to gain. >>>> >>>> On 9/26/2010 5:50 PM, Dario Bonazza wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Despite keeping relatively high prices, mirrorless systems are told to >>>>> have already taken 12% of sales on interchangeable-lens systems in Japan, >>>>> and growing quickly. I wonder what Canon & Nikon are waiting for jumping >>>>> on >>>>> the boat... >>>>> >>>>> Dario >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> "His lack of education is more than compensated for by his keenly developed >>>> moral bankruptcy." >>>> -Woody Allen >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> 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. >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Steve Desjardins >>> >>> -- >>> 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. >> > > > > -- > Steve Desjardins > > -- > 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.
