From: Ralf R. Radermacher
Bruce Walker <[email protected]> wrote:
By what measure do you assert that the K10/K20/K7 sensors are
_mediocre_?
The Sony sensor of the K10D was alright and in line with what everybody
else was using at the time.
The K20D's Samsung sensor was indeed mediocre when it was introduced and
it was hopelessly outdated by the time it was recycled for the K-7. It
should never have been used in that camera. The K-x, presented only a
few weeks later and with a Sony sensor again, had far better noise
performance and dynamic range.
If I remember correctly, at the time of the Samsung deal, there were
concerns that Sony was manipulating the availability of sensors to the
detriment of competitors. It would make sense to not rely on a
competitor for the heart & soul of your own product, especially if there
were questions about the competitor's fair dealing.
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