Every time I see the words Topaz Denoise I want her phone number...
On 12/28/2010 1:03 AM, Boris Liberman wrote:
Here is a thought to consider for you, Larry.
It is unlikely that K-5 will be /significantly/ better at higher ISO
than K-x. Say, a stop, may be stop and a half. Of course you cannot
dial ISO 25,600 on K-x, but if ISO 25,600 of K-5 is /similar/ to ISO
3200 on K-7, you might not want to use it at all.
K-5 is said to be improving significantly over K-7 and consequently
over K20D. Since you have two cameras, you have your needs covered
either by K20D or by K-x depending on lighting conditions.
In my opinion, if you were to replace both cameras with just one K-5,
your pictures won't be /better/. But it will be /easier/ for you to
get those good pictures that you're getting now with your present
cameras. You won't have to deal with ergonomic differences (buttons,
modes, etc) between your present two cameras. You will have somewhat
better AF and somewhat better metering and 100% viewfinder. How much
any of these improvements are going to make your life easier is
difficult to see - you would have to be the judge. But the fact that
your K-5 will meter more precisely than, say, K-x won't change the
composition or lighting setup or even timing of the shot taken
(knowing that you shoot (*) a lot of dancing people). So like I said,
K-5 is unlikely to give you /significantly/ better pictures, but it is
likely to make your life /easier/.
Whether or not this warrants "extreme fiscal irresponsibility" - who
am I to tell you?!
I do suggest that you give Topaz Denoise and high ISO images of your
cameras a try. They have fully operational 30 day trial - you may be
surprised like I was. Surely, my K-7 and Topaz Denoise do not
constitute fair replacement of K-5 high ISO abilities, but it is the
best I can get with my money right here right now.
Boris
(*) To prevent puns, I should immediately say that all people whom
Larry shot so far were unscathed /grin/.
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