Re: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera for $2,000

2009-09-10 Thread Graydon
On Thu, Sep 10, 2009 at 10:48:17AM -0300, Luiz Felipe scripsit: > Sorry, Gradon - meant to place "longer" but skipped the "". But actually > the concept of how "long" and "short" lenses are takes the sensor size > in consideration, the way I see it. "Long lens" being an accepted buzz > word f

Re: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera for $2,000

2009-09-10 Thread Luiz Felipe
Sorry, Gradon - meant to place "longer" but skipped the "". But actually the concept of how "long" and "short" lenses are takes the sensor size in consideration, the way I see it. "Long lens" being an accepted buzz word for teleobjective, when I was learning about photo gear names... :-) lf G

Re: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera for $2,000

2009-09-10 Thread Luiz Felipe
Well, I do agree with your proposed system for general purposes - while I can imagine lotsa situations where a FF longish prime lens would fit into my go-anywhere bag with the {still in the far future} m4/3 camera and everyday zoom. Details indeed. While I am currently shaping my needs to a Ds

Re: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera for $2,000

2009-09-09 Thread Dario Bonazza
I wrote: Thinking about an ideal solution, starting from scratch, I think m4/3 + FF is even better. It allows even more benefit in size and weight, with little if any sacrifice on performance. That wasn't true in the past, as 4/3 equipment was not smaller than APS-C, while its quality was. Lat

Re: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera for $2,000

2009-09-09 Thread Dario Bonazza
Luiz Felipe wrote: Dario, your point about a FF system and micro 4/3 is interesting, but there is a simple solution. One that includes the use of the big FF lenses with suitable adapters in the m4/3, for some specific uses. Those would be exactly the big, expensive and fast teles, made even

RE: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera for $2,000

2009-09-09 Thread Desjardins, Steve
There's not much marketing way in "harder to use" . . . -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Graydon Sent: Wednesday, September 09, 2009 12:02 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera

Re: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera for $2,000

2009-09-09 Thread Graydon
On Wed, Sep 09, 2009 at 12:58:04PM -0300, Luiz Felipe scripsit: > Those would be exactly the big, expensive and fast teles, made even > longer by the format diff. Not to be used everyday, but often enough. Gr. Not longer; reach is reach. Made more difficult to get the subject in the field

Re: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera for $2,000

2009-09-09 Thread Luiz Felipe
Dario, your point about a FF system and micro 4/3 is interesting, but there is a simple solution. One that includes the use of the big FF lenses with suitable adapters in the m4/3, for some specific uses. Those would be exactly the big, expensive and fast teles, made even longer by the format

Re: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera for $2,000

2009-09-07 Thread Dario Bonazza
P. J. Alling wrote: There may be no scandal in owning two manufactures systems, but there is a serious duplication of effort, and cost. If I were going to have a 24x36mm sensor camera and a APS-C sensor camera, I think it would make a whole lot more sense to buy into Canon, Nikon or Sony, and be

RE: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera for $2,000

2009-09-07 Thread J.C. O'Connell
-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Miserere Sent: Monday, September 07, 2009 2:15 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera for $2,000 2009/9/5 P. J. Alling : > There may be no scandal in owning two manufactures systems, but there > i

Re: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera for $2,000

2009-09-07 Thread Miserere
2009/9/5 P. J. Alling : > There may be no scandal in owning two manufactures systems, but there is a > serious duplication of effort, and cost.  If I were going to have a 24x36mm > sensor camera and a APS-C sensor camera, I think it would make a whole lot > more sense to buy into Canon, Nikon or So

RE: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera for $2,000

2009-09-06 Thread J.C. O'Connell
l.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Adam Maas Sent: Sunday, September 06, 2009 7:22 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera for $2,000 On Sun, Sep 6, 2009 at 7:08 PM, J.C. O'Connell wrote: > that doesn't sound like something inherent in the f

Re: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera for $2,000

2009-09-06 Thread P. J. Alling
Not to be a PITA or anything, (Oh, hell, let's face it yes I'm being a PITA), but if you could when you refer to mini 4:3 cameras by their nic. could you use "m4/3". I read this early in the morning and was confused about what a Spotmatic might have to do with this discussion Adam Maas wr

Re: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera for $2,000

2009-09-06 Thread Adam Maas
On Sun, Sep 6, 2009 at 7:08 PM, J.C. O'Connell wrote: > that doesn't sound like something inherent in the format. > That sounds like a design choice on a particular camera. > > -- > J.C. O'Connell (mailto:hifis...@gate.net) It's inherent to the use of live view, although the length of the delay co

RE: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera for $2,000

2009-09-06 Thread J.C. O'Connell
--Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Adam Maas Sent: Sunday, September 06, 2009 8:00 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera for $2,000 On Sun, Sep 6, 2009 at 6:37 AM, J.C. O'Connell wrote: >

Re: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera for $2,000

2009-09-06 Thread Adam Maas
On Sun, Sep 6, 2009 at 6:37 AM, J.C. O'Connell wrote: > You would probably love one of those non reflex micro 4/3 > type cameras, they don't black out much if at all from > what I read, no mirror. > > -- > J.C. O'Connell (mailto:hifis...@gate.net) No mirror, but they reset the Live View feed leadi

RE: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera for $2,000

2009-09-06 Thread J.C. O'Connell
.com/group/cdplayers/ -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of John Francis Sent: Saturday, September 05, 2009 9:36 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera for $2,000 On Sat, Sep 05, 2009 at 06:56:01PM -060

Re: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera for $2,000

2009-09-06 Thread Adam Maas
On Sat, Sep 5, 2009 at 8:56 PM, William Robb wrote: > > One thing I noticed right away when I switched over to the K-7 was how fast > the mirror returns. The unheralded advantage of a fast frame rate is a fast > viewfinder. > > William Robb > The responsiveness necessary to exceed 4fps is the only

Re: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera for $2,000

2009-09-05 Thread P. J. Alling
I just want to send him some Tabasco to go with it... Gonz wrote: Will you put it on youtube? On Mon, Aug 31, 2009 at 4:42 PM, Cotty wrote: On 31/8/09, Miserere, discombobulated, unleashed: I believe Pentax will *HAVE* TO GO FULL-FRAME My feast awaits. -- Cheers,

Re: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera for $2,000

2009-09-05 Thread P. J. Alling
There may be no scandal in owning two manufactures systems, but there is a serious duplication of effort, and cost. If I were going to have a 24x36mm sensor camera and a APS-C sensor camera, I think it would make a whole lot more sense to buy into Canon, Nikon or Sony, and be able to re-use a

Re: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera for $2,000

2009-09-05 Thread P. J. Alling
ml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Bob Sullivan Sent: Monday, August 31, 2009 3:00 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera for $2,000 Excellent suggestion Paul. You ought to be in Marketing. :-) Seriously, that makes sense and gives a rationale

Re: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera for $2,000

2009-09-05 Thread John Francis
On Sat, Sep 05, 2009 at 06:56:01PM -0600, William Robb wrote: > > One thing I noticed right away when I switched over to the K-7 was how > fast the mirror returns. The unheralded advantage of a fast frame rate is > a fast viewfinder. > > William Robb I've always stressed that that was one of th

Re: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera for $2,000

2009-09-05 Thread P. J. Alling
Supposed to be released in 2010. However Pentax already has a "Flagship". The 645D will be their "Professional" offering. Bob Sullivan wrote: For your zoom, try the old A35-105 f3.5. For a FF camera, I wouldn't be surprised to see Pentax skip to a 645 format sensor as the flagship. Regards,

Re: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera for $2,000

2009-09-05 Thread P. J. Alling
ing to remember. Will the DA 40 work for FF (without significant problems)? -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Miserere Sent: Monday, August 31, 2009 2:05 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Ca

Re: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera for $2,000

2009-09-05 Thread P. J. Alling
William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: "P. J. Alling" Subject: Re: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera for $2,000 Well, I was never able to use the 5 fps on the Pentax LX, so while 8fps is a selling point, I'm not sure what it's really worth, unless

Re: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera for $2,000

2009-09-05 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "P. J. Alling" Subject: Re: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera for $2,000 Well, I was never able to use the 5 fps on the Pentax LX, so while 8fps is a selling point, I'm not sure what it's really worth, unless you work for /Sports/ /Illu

Re: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera for $2,000

2009-09-05 Thread paul stenquist
I see Pentax in as many places as Olympus. Paul On Sep 5, 2009, at 6:45 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: Yes, but technical viability is different from sales viability. I see a lot of E-450 and E-620, (OK, maybe E-5XX bodies), in big box stores. However I've never seen a K-2000/K-m body in any of th

Re: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera for $2,000

2009-09-05 Thread Adam Maas
On Sat, Sep 5, 2009 at 6:45 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: > Yes, but technical viability is different from sales viability.  I see a lot > of E-450 and E-620, (OK, maybe E-5XX bodies), in big box stores.  However > I've never seen a K-2000/K-m body in any of those stores.  It's difficult to > comparison

Re: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera for $2,000

2009-09-05 Thread P. J. Alling
Yes, but technical viability is different from sales viability. I see a lot of E-450 and E-620, (OK, maybe E-5XX bodies), in big box stores. However I've never seen a K-2000/K-m body in any of those stores. It's difficult to comparison sell Josephine Six-Pack, on a smaller lighter camera if

Re: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera for $2,000

2009-09-05 Thread Adam Maas
On Sat, Sep 5, 2009 at 6:06 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: > Well, I was never able to use the 5 fps on the Pentax LX, so while 8fps is a > selling point, I'm not sure what it's really worth, unless you work for > /Sports/ /Illustrated/, and then I expect the magazine would be supplying a > 1D something o

Re: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera for $2,000

2009-09-05 Thread P. J. Alling
Well, I was never able to use the 5 fps on the Pentax LX, so while 8fps is a selling point, I'm not sure what it's really worth, unless you work for /Sports/ /Illustrated/, and then I expect the magazine would be supplying a 1D something or other. It looks more like Canon has repealed the laws

Re: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera for $2,000

2009-09-05 Thread Adam Maas
On Sat, Sep 5, 2009 at 5:49 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: >> > > I don't know, Cannon seems to think if they pack enough MP into their 1.6x > crop sensor they can command $1700US for one.  Sure it has specifications > out the wazoo*, but when you come down to it it's noise characteristics will > be a lot

Re: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera for $2,000

2009-09-05 Thread P. J. Alling
Miserere wrote: 2009/8/28 Mark Roberts : In June at GFM I said I expected full-frame to hit the $2000 price point in 2010. Seems I was off the mark a bit. This means we might see full-frame at actual street prices around $1500 by next summer. Exactly, which makes me wonder if Pentax ca

Re: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera for $2,000

2009-09-02 Thread John Sessoms
On Mon, Aug 31, 2009 at 1:04 PM, Miserere wrote: Interesting and varied opinions (thanks guys!) although nobody brought up the issue that bothers me most. I believe Pentax will *HAVE* TO GO FULL-FRAME, like Mark said, out of necessity. When this happens (not *if*), what will they do with APS-C?

Re: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera for $2,000

2009-09-01 Thread Miserere
2009/9/1 paul stenquist : > The new Canon 7D is an APS-C camera with a street price of around $1700 and > a heavy feature set. So I guess the format isn't quite dead. > Paul Yes, I saw it this morning and was VERY pleased. If Canikon think high-end APS-C is worth pursuing, then the market will be

Re: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera for $2,000

2009-09-01 Thread paul stenquist
iscuss Mail List" Sent: Monday, August 31, 2009 2:52 PM Subject: Re: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera for $2,000 Mark Roberts wrote: paul stenquist wrote: I don't think Pentax will HAVE to go full frame. The 645D will fill the bill as a high end flagship. Good lord, even the most wildly

Re: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera for $2,000

2009-09-01 Thread David Mann
On Sep 1, 2009, at 4:56 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: I've seen magazine headlines read: "Is FF the New Medium Format?"-- which suggests there are others who might agree with you, Dario. That's what I'd call lowering standards... :( Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://p

Re: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera for $2,000

2009-08-31 Thread Christine Aguila
- Original Message - From: "Dario Bonazza" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Monday, August 31, 2009 2:52 PM Subject: Re: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera for $2,000 Mark Roberts wrote: paul stenquist wrote: I don't think Pentax will HAVE to go

Re: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera for $2,000

2009-08-31 Thread Rob Studdert
On 01/09/2009, Cotty wrote: > On 31/8/09, Miserere, discombobulated, unleashed: > > >I believe Pentax will *HAVE* TO GO FULL-FRAME > > My feast awaits. You'll probably have lost your teeth by then... -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay,

Re: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera for $2,000

2009-08-31 Thread paul stenquist
Isn't it getting a bit cold? On Aug 31, 2009, at 5:42 PM, Cotty wrote: On 31/8/09, Miserere, discombobulated, unleashed: I believe Pentax will *HAVE* TO GO FULL-FRAME My feast awaits. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cotty

Re: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera for $2,000

2009-08-31 Thread Gonz
Will you put it on youtube? On Mon, Aug 31, 2009 at 4:42 PM, Cotty wrote: > On 31/8/09, Miserere, discombobulated, unleashed: > >>I believe Pentax will *HAVE* TO GO FULL-FRAME > > My feast awaits. > > -- > > > Cheers, >  Cotty > > > ___/\__ > ||   (O)  |     People, Places, Pastiche > ||==

Re: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera for $2,000

2009-08-31 Thread Luiz Felipe
n Sent: Monday, August 31, 2009 3:00 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera for $2,000 Excellent suggestion Paul. You ought to be in Marketing. :-) Seriously, that makes sense and gives a rationale to the lens line-up. Why tote around the heavy and expensi

Re: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera for $2,000

2009-08-31 Thread Cotty
On 31/8/09, Miserere, discombobulated, unleashed: >I believe Pentax will *HAVE* TO GO FULL-FRAME My feast awaits. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail Lis

Re: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera for $2,000

2009-08-31 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Dario Bonazza" Subject: Re: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera for $2,000 On a side note: any info about Shel? I haven't heard of him for ages. I rather miss our gentlemen's disagreement. Theres at least a couple of hundred rea

Re: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera for $2,000

2009-08-31 Thread Graydon
On Mon, Aug 31, 2009 at 02:04:42PM -0400, Miserere scripsit: > I believe Pentax will *HAVE* TO GO FULL-FRAME, like Mark said, out of > necessity. When this happens (not *if*), what will they do with APS-C? But they don't have to go full-frame. IF Pentax-the-brand wants to go compete at the 2 kUSD

Re: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera for $2,000

2009-08-31 Thread Dario Bonazza
On a side note: any info about Shel? I haven't heard of him for ages. I rather miss our gentlemen's disagreement. Dario - Original Message - From: "Dario Bonazza" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Monday, August 31, 2009 9:52 PM Subject: Re: OT: So

Re: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera for $2,000

2009-08-31 Thread Larry Colen
The 24x36 vs APS-C wankfest is fun and all, but it seems to me that everyone is missing the most critical thing Pentax needs in order to sell cameras: Get them in stores where people can buy them. -- The first step is learning to take great photos, the second step is learning to throw away ones

Re: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera for $2,000

2009-08-31 Thread Larry Colen
On Mon, Aug 31, 2009 at 02:24:54PM -0400, Desjardins, Steve wrote: > I'm trying to remember. Will the DA 40 work for FF (without significant > problems)? I just put one on a P30t and it looks slightly darker in the corners, but not bad. -- The first step is learning to take great photos, the

RE: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera for $2,000

2009-08-31 Thread J.C. O'Connell
CD PLAYER DISCUSSION list - http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/cdplayers/ -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Mark Roberts Sent: Monday, August 31, 2009 3:26 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera

Re: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera for $2,000

2009-08-31 Thread Dario Bonazza
Mark Roberts wrote: paul stenquist wrote: I don't think Pentax will HAVE to go full frame. The 645D will fill the bill as a high end flagship. Good lord, even the most wildly optimistic price predictions for the 645D have it costing roughly equal to a Canon 1Ds-III! As of this week 35mm full

Re: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera for $2,000

2009-08-31 Thread Paul Stenquist
I didn't say the 645D would be cost competitive with low-end full frame cameras, but it will fill the need for a flagship offering. Although I could see a follow-up to that camera with a smaller sensor but the 645D lens mount providing an entry level offering. Small companies need not try t

Re: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera for $2,000

2009-08-31 Thread Mark Roberts
paul stenquist wrote: >I don't think Pentax will HAVE to go full frame. The 645D will fill >the bill as a high end flagship. Good lord, even the most wildly optimistic price predictions for the 645D have it costing roughly equal to a Canon 1Ds-III! As of this week 35mm full-frame is $2000 and b

RE: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera for $2,000

2009-08-31 Thread Desjardins, Steve
, 2009 3:00 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera for $2,000 Excellent suggestion Paul. You ought to be in Marketing. :-) Seriously, that makes sense and gives a rationale to the lens line-up. Why tote around the heavy and expensive Nikon/Canon FF stuff wh

Re: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera for $2,000

2009-08-31 Thread Bob Sullivan
Excellent suggestion Paul. You ought to be in Marketing. :-) Seriously, that makes sense and gives a rationale to the lens line-up. Why tote around the heavy and expensive Nikon/Canon FF stuff when you can get excellent Image Quality with Pentax. 'Oh, and if you really need to go FF, you should u

Re: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera for $2,000

2009-08-31 Thread paul stenquist
I don't think Pentax will HAVE to go full frame. The 645D will fill the bill as a high end flagship. There's room for someone to be a leader in APS-C, and with their lens lineup, Pentax is a perfect fit for that role. Paul On Aug 31, 2009, at 2:04 PM, Miserere wrote: Interesting and varied

Re: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera for $2,000

2009-08-31 Thread Bob Sullivan
For your zoom, try the old A35-105 f3.5. For a FF camera, I wouldn't be surprised to see Pentax skip to a 645 format sensor as the flagship. Regards, Bob S. On Mon, Aug 31, 2009 at 1:04 PM, Miserere wrote: > Interesting and varied opinions (thanks guys!) although nobody brought > up the issue tha

RE: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera for $2,000

2009-08-31 Thread Desjardins, Steve
I'm trying to remember. Will the DA 40 work for FF (without significant problems)? -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Miserere Sent: Monday, August 31, 2009 2:05 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT: Sony Releases

Re: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera for $2,000

2009-08-31 Thread Miserere
Interesting and varied opinions (thanks guys!) although nobody brought up the issue that bothers me most. I believe Pentax will *HAVE* TO GO FULL-FRAME, like Mark said, out of necessity. When this happens (not *if*), what will they do with APS-C? They cannot give up on it given how much they've in

RE: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera for $2,000

2009-08-31 Thread Desjardins, Steve
al Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Mark Roberts Sent: Saturday, August 29, 2009 2:32 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera for $2,000 Resolution. LPM. Register distance. Etc. Etc. There are good technical

Re: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera for $2,000

2009-08-29 Thread Ken Waller
Yeah but the Michellin Pilot Sport Cup tires are the best. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: "Larry Colen" Subject: Re: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera for $2,000 It occurs to me that arguing what sort of lenses you need to ge

RE: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera for $2,000

2009-08-29 Thread J.C. O'Connell
sage- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of John Francis Sent: Saturday, August 29, 2009 8:51 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera for $2,000 On Sat, Aug 29, 2009 at 07:19:45PM -0400, Adam Maas wrote: > On Sat, Aug 2

RE: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera for $2,000

2009-08-29 Thread J.C. O'Connell
dam Maas Sent: Saturday, August 29, 2009 7:20 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera for $2,000 On Sat, Aug 29, 2009 at 7:00 PM, J.C. O'Connell wrote: > huh, pentax doesn't have a FF sensor. If they did > it would around $2K like Sony, no? >

Re: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera for $2,000

2009-08-29 Thread John Francis
On Sat, Aug 29, 2009 at 07:19:45PM -0400, Adam Maas wrote: > On Sat, Aug 29, 2009 at 7:00 PM, J.C. O'Connell wrote: > > huh, pentax doesn't have a FF sensor. If they did > > it would around $2K like Sony, no? > > > > How many much cheaper non-DA lenses would it take to make > > up the extra $800 or

Re: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera for $2,000

2009-08-29 Thread Adam Maas
On Sat, Aug 29, 2009 at 7:00 PM, J.C. O'Connell wrote: > huh, pentax doesn't have a FF sensor. If they did > it would around $2K like Sony, no? > > How many much cheaper non-DA lenses would it take to make > up the extra $800 or so for the FF Penatx body > vs the APS body? > > Answer - not many at

Re: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera for $2,000

2009-08-29 Thread Larry Colen
On Sat, Aug 29, 2009 at 05:40:42PM -0400, J.C. O'Connell wrote: > ff bodies don't need as high a peformance lenses as APS > bodies do to achieve same level of system peformance. > That's the main appeal of FF bodies. No super tweeked, > super performance leneses are required, mortal lenses > can be

RE: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera for $2,000

2009-08-29 Thread J.C. O'Connell
Mail List Subject: Re: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera for $2,000 On Sat, Aug 29, 2009 at 5:40 PM, J.C. O'Connell wrote: > ff bodies don't need as high a peformance lenses as APS bodies do to > achieve same level of system peformance. That's the main appeal of FF > bodies. N

RE: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera for $2,000

2009-08-29 Thread J.C. O'Connell
lf Of Graydon Sent: Saturday, August 29, 2009 6:23 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera for $2,000 On Sat, Aug 29, 2009 at 05:37:41PM -0400, J.C. O'Connell scripsit: > people don't just buy DSLR bodies, they buy DSLR systems (bodies and > lenses

Re: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera for $2,000

2009-08-29 Thread Adam Maas
On Sat, Aug 29, 2009 at 5:40 PM, J.C. O'Connell wrote: > ff bodies don't need as high a peformance lenses as APS > bodies do to achieve same level of system peformance. > That's the main appeal of FF bodies. No super tweeked, > super performance leneses are required, mortal lenses > can be applied

Re: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera for $2,000

2009-08-29 Thread Graydon
On Sat, Aug 29, 2009 at 05:37:41PM -0400, J.C. O'Connell scripsit: > people don't just buy DSLR bodies, they buy DSLR systems (bodies and > lenses) . > Since FF system can match or outperform an APS system with lower > performance, > less costly lenses, a FF system could cost less, not more > for s

RE: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera for $2,000

2009-08-29 Thread J.C. O'Connell
August 29, 2009 5:16 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera for $2,000 It occurs to me that arguing what sort of lenses you need to get the full performance out of a full frame camera is like arguing what sort of tires you need to get the full performance o

RE: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera for $2,000

2009-08-29 Thread J.C. O'Connell
lf Of John Francis Sent: Saturday, August 29, 2009 4:54 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera for $2,000 On Sat, Aug 29, 2009 at 10:42:15PM +0200, Dario Bonazza wrote: > > 3) An ever-increasing number of DSLR users want FF. When they will be > the

Re: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera for $2,000

2009-08-29 Thread Larry Colen
It occurs to me that arguing what sort of lenses you need to get the full performance out of a full frame camera is like arguing what sort of tires you need to get the full performance out of a Ferrari. Most of us can't afford it, and most of those who can afford it don't have the skill to make use

Re: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera for $2,000

2009-08-29 Thread Dario Bonazza
- Original Message - From: "John Francis" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Saturday, August 29, 2009 10:54 PM Subject: Re: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera for $2,000 On Sat, Aug 29, 2009 at 10:42:15PM +0200, Dario Bonazza wrote: 3) An ever-increasing

Re: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera for $2,000

2009-08-29 Thread Mark Roberts
John Francis wrote: >And whatever they may *say* >they want, 99% of DSLR purchasers will vote with their wallet and >buy the cheaper DSLR. So no one on this list owns a K7 then? Or bought a K20 when it was new? Or a Nikon D700? (Hi, Dave Savage!) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net h

Re: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera for $2,000

2009-08-29 Thread John Francis
On Sat, Aug 29, 2009 at 10:42:15PM +0200, Dario Bonazza wrote: > > 3) An ever-increasing number of DSLR users want FF. When they will be the > majority, it will make No.2 irrelevant to 99% of DSLR users, thus > resurrecting No.1. You're forgetting the most important point - a FF DSLR will alway

Re: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera for $2,000

2009-08-29 Thread Dario Bonazza
Some refinements in my thoughts below: J.C. O'Connell wrote: FF should not only be able to achieve higher system resolution at same or larger sensor resolutions, it should also be able to achieve same low noise performance at higher ISO sensitivities than APS sensor due to larger area sensor pi

Re: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera for $2,000

2009-08-29 Thread Dario Bonazza
J.C. O'Connell wrote: FF should not only be able to achieve higher system resolution at same or larger sensor resolutions, it should also be able to achieve same low noise performance at higher ISO sensitivities than APS sensor due to larger area sensor pixels. Just like APS images better than

RE: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera for $2,000

2009-08-29 Thread J.C. O'Connell
@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Dario Bonazza Sent: Saturday, August 29, 2009 3:44 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera for $2,000 Mark Roberts wrote: > Resolution. LPM. Register distance. Etc. Etc. > > There are good technical argu

Re: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera for $2,000

2009-08-29 Thread Dario Bonazza
Mark Roberts wrote: Resolution. LPM. Register distance. Etc. Etc. There are good technical arguments both for and against full-frame. None of it makes any difference. Full-frame is about marketing, consumer needs (desires, really) and fashion. And Pentax can no more choose not to go full-frame

RE: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera for $2,000

2009-08-29 Thread J.C. O'Connell
st 29, 2009 2:32 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera for $2,000 Resolution. LPM. Register distance. Etc. Etc. There are good technical arguments both for and against full-frame. None of it makes any difference. Full-frame is about marketing, consumer

RE: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera for $2,000

2009-08-29 Thread J.C. O'Connell
ust 29, 2009 2:07 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera for $2,000 On Sat, Aug 29, 2009 at 1:24 PM, J.C. O'Connell wrote: > I think maybe your overlooking the fact that APS SLRs are really > retrofits of FF slrs and use the same size lens mo

RE: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera for $2,000

2009-08-29 Thread J.C. O'Connell
PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera for $2,000 On Sat, Aug 29, 2009 at 1:56 PM, J.C. O'Connell wrote: > That's sorta my point, > A FF Pentax DSLR is not going to be that much bigger > than the current APS DSLR because APS is already us

RE: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera for $2,000

2009-08-29 Thread J.C. O'Connell
st - http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/cdplayers/ -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Adam Maas Sent: Saturday, August 29, 2009 1:57 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera for $2,000 On Sat, Aug 29, 2009

Re: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera for $2,000

2009-08-29 Thread Mark Roberts
Resolution. LPM. Register distance. Etc. Etc. There are good technical arguments both for and against full-frame. None of it makes any difference. Full-frame is about marketing, consumer needs (desires, really) and fashion. And Pentax can no more choose not to go full-frame than they could have ch

Re: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera for $2,000

2009-08-29 Thread Adam Maas
On Sat, Aug 29, 2009 at 1:24 PM, J.C. O'Connell wrote: > I think maybe your overlooking the fact that APS SLRs are > really retrofits of FF slrs and use the same size lens mounts, > registration etc as FF cameras. The bottom line is that FF > DSLRs and lenses are hardly much bigger than the APS DSL

Re: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera for $2,000

2009-08-29 Thread Adam Maas
On Sat, Aug 29, 2009 at 1:56 PM, J.C. O'Connell wrote: > That's sorta my point, > A FF Pentax DSLR is not going to be that much bigger > than the current APS DSLR because APS is already using > the same size lens mount, registration etc > and those will not increase in size with a FF Pentax DSLR.

RE: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera for $2,000

2009-08-29 Thread J.C. O'Connell
list - http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/cdplayers/ -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Graydon Sent: Saturday, August 29, 2009 1:45 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera for $2,000 On Sat, A

Re: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera for $2,000

2009-08-29 Thread Adam Maas
On Sat, Aug 29, 2009 at 1:13 PM, J.C. O'Connell wrote: >  I don't follow your logic, the higher the overall sensor resolution > and sensor pixel densities get with time, the more the overall system > resolution depends > on the lens' absolute resolution AND FORMAT SIZE. If you use two lenses > with

RE: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera for $2,000

2009-08-29 Thread J.C. O'Connell
:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Dario Bonazza Sent: Saturday, August 29, 2009 1:41 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera for $2,000 J.C. O'Connell wrote: >I think maybe your overlooking the fact that APS SLRs are really >retrofits of FF slrs

Re: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera for $2,000

2009-08-29 Thread Graydon
On Sat, Aug 29, 2009 at 01:24:27PM -0400, J.C. O'Connell scripsit: > I think maybe your overlooking the fact that APS SLRs are > really retrofits of FF slrs and use the same size lens mounts, > registration etc as FF cameras. [snip] Which is a very good thing for in-body anti-shake systems. Also

Re: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera for $2,000

2009-08-29 Thread Dario Bonazza
quot; To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Saturday, August 29, 2009 7:41 PM Subject: Re: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera for $2,000 J.C. O'Connell wrote: I think maybe your overlooking the fact that APS SLRs are really retrofits of FF slrs and use the same size lens mount

Re: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera for $2,000

2009-08-29 Thread Dario Bonazza
J.C. O'Connell wrote: I think maybe your overlooking the fact that APS SLRs are really retrofits of FF slrs and use the same size lens mounts, registration etc as FF cameras. The bottom line is that FF DSLRs and lenses are hardly much bigger than the APS DSLRs/lenses for these reasons. If APS h

RE: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera for $2,000

2009-08-29 Thread J.C. O'Connell
..@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Desjardins, Steve Sent: Saturday, August 29, 2009 10:14 AM To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' Subject: RE: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera for $2,000 I admit I'm more amenable to the "APS-C forever", unless it is beaten out by 4/3. The point is

RE: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera for $2,000

2009-08-29 Thread J.C. O'Connell
AYER DISCUSSION list - http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/cdplayers/ -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Adam Maas Sent: Saturday, August 29, 2009 7:19 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera for

RE: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera for $2,000

2009-08-29 Thread Desjardins, Steve
I agree. I should have said micro-4/3 since that's what the G1 and E-P1 are. -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Adam Maas Sent: Saturday, August 29, 2009 10:23 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT: Sony Releases A8

Re: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera for $2,000

2009-08-29 Thread Adam Maas
I'm unsure of 4/3rds viability long-term. I suspect strongly that the lower-end 4/3rds DSLR's will be killed off by Micro4/3rds and the higher-end line will be on life support and exist mostly to fill in the gaps for Micro-4/3rds users. 4/3rds simply hasn't been able to capitalize on the promise o

RE: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera for $2,000

2009-08-29 Thread Desjardins, Steve
I admit I'm more amenable to the "APS-C forever", unless it is beaten out by 4/3. The point is that even though MF and LF existed, the smaller 35 mm dominated because the IQ was good enough. I think that's where APS-C or 4/3 is now. Of course, "good enough" doesn't make sense to many on this

Re: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera for $2,000

2009-08-29 Thread Adam Maas
On Sat, Aug 29, 2009 at 6:30 AM, J.C. O'Connell wrote: > Adam wrote : "Unfortunately while that's a nice theory it is not born > out in practice."edit, see full quote below. > > No, I don’t agree. Are you trying to say that a FF lens has to have > the same resolution across the board as an APS

RE: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera for $2,000

2009-08-29 Thread J.C. O'Connell
.com/group/cdplayers/ -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Adam Maas Sent: Saturday, August 29, 2009 1:27 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera for $2,000 On Fri, Aug 28, 2009 at 10:54 PM, J.C. O

Re: OT: Sony Releases A850 FF Camera for $2,000

2009-08-28 Thread Adam Maas
On Fri, Aug 28, 2009 at 10:54 PM, J.C. O'Connell wrote: > FF Systems can achieve higher image quality despite using > inferior "average" lenses. Lens cost can be less with FF systems > because the lens doesn't have to be as good with > a FF system as it does for a APS-C system for same or even bett

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