Aren't you forgetting a square root somewhere along the way?Isn't it like sqrt(24/16) which is approx 1.225. Now, K-5iis hasn't got the AA filter either so...
Megapixels are evil, you know... Just like in that old song that ends with the following line "Don't read fashion magazines, it will make you feel ugly..." On Sun, Sep 22, 2013 at 7:25 PM, Zos Xavius <[email protected]> wrote: > 33% more resolution and no AA filter? That's a big step up from the > k-5 on paper. We shall have to see what noise and DR looks like. > > On Sun, Sep 22, 2013 at 1:22 PM, David J Brooks <[email protected]> wrote: >> On Sun, Sep 22, 2013 at 12:55 PM, Zos Xavius <[email protected]> wrote: >>> http://ricehigh.blogspot.com/2013/09/latest-k-3-technical-details-from-my.html >>> >>> It sounds like an announcement is right around the corner. Photorumors >>> source says 20mp. Rice High's source says 24mp. I'm gonna take a wild >>> shot and bet on 24mp as 20mp is not competitive with the D7100. >> >> Still nothing to get me excited to upgrade from my K-5 >> >> Dave >>> >>> On Sun, Sep 22, 2013 at 12:07 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> On Sep 21, 2013, at 3:10 PM, Brian Walters <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Quoting "P.J. Alling" <[email protected]>: >>>>> >>>>>> Ricoh used to make a line of second string K mount SLRs, prior to that >>>>>> they made a line of second string m42 mount SLRs, and apparently they >>>>>> marketed a Nikon mount SLR, made by Mamiym. They put some pretty nice >>>>>> technology into them, often the K mount bodies seemed to have somewhat >>>>>> better tech and more features than Pentax, and they were pretty nice >>>>>> cameras, but there was always something off about their ergonomics. >>>>>> >>>>>> Back when Pentax still had a presence in most Cameras stores, (not that >>>>>> long ago actually), one of the best local camera stores in the area went >>>>>> out of business, (they had one of my LXen in for repair, and I was >>>>>> worried about getting it back, I did eventually), at their going out of >>>>>> business sale they had a used Ricoh, I forget the model number, it >>>>>> resembled a Pentax A3 but included a ME Super style button system for >>>>>> setting manual shutter speeds IIRC. This particular camera seemed to be >>>>>> pristine condition and the price was certainly right, I was seriously >>>>>> considering buying it as a body to carry where I didn't want to risk a >>>>>> LX or MX, when one of the buttons simply fell off. The salesman who I >>>>>> knew, (it wasn't a paid liquidator running the sale), said, "That seems >>>>>> to happen a lot, it just snaps back on." I decided to take a pass. >>>>>> >>>>>> Ricoh abandoned the SLR market sometime in the 90's. I don't remember >>>>>> when, exactly. I don't remember any big announcement, such as when >>>>>> Yashica stopped making cameras, Ricoh just sort of stopped, making SLRs. >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> I had a Ricoh XR-2 in the 1970s/80s. It may have been a second-string >>>>> brand but it was an excellent camera - functionally equivalent to the ME >>>>> Super in a slightly larger body and without the push buttons. Sadly, it >>>>> was stolen in the mid 80s but, on the positive side, the theft brought me >>>>> back to Pentax :-)> >>>>> >>>>> I think Ricoh decided not to get involved in the SLR autofocus race. >>>>> They continued to make a few manual focus SLRs until the mid 90s before >>>>> pulling the plug. >>>> >>>> You're probably right. The conversion to AF SLRs was difficult for most >>>> manufacturers. Canon was roundly despised by their user base for doing the >>>> right thing and obsoleting the FL/FD mount in favor of the EOS mount, >>>> which was specifically designed for the future AF and electronic control >>>> models. It was/is very successful even today as it is a very large >>>> diameter bayonet flange on a relatively short mount register, allowing a >>>> smooth conversion to digital capture. Nikon and everyone else without a >>>> purpose designed mount flange have struggled a bit. >>>> >>>> Ricoh made an excellent line of SLRs. We used to buy them for the student >>>> photo staff/camera club when I was in high school as they were less >>>> expensive than Pentax and seemed to need service much less often in the >>>> hands of a bunch of high school kids. >>>> >>>> G >>>> -- >>>> 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. >> >> >> >> -- >> Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. >> www.caughtinmotion.com >> http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ >> York Region, Ontario, Canada >> >> -- >> 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. -- Boris -- 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.
