11-06-2010, 01:44 AM
[quote name='jenbenn' timestamp='1289005374' post='3984']
Whatever, no one is denying that the K5 is a fine camera. It may well be equal or better than any current canon or Nikon product. But by how much? And will the differnce matter to practical photography? I'd say very likly it will not matter. Just as the iq differences between the aps-c cameras released in the last two years are unnoticable unless you prefer your images as 100% crops and not as full photos. Anyway, i find pentax offers very compelling. All that kept me from buying into their system was the lack of full frame.
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Higher ISO improvements are the standout development I think, to be able to wander around taking shots in pubs / gigs using available light without flash and with a unobstrusive setup like a a K-5 and 43 are worth their weight in gold for me.
And of course you are correct in that the differences between the cameras in the same class should be marginal, then of course the argument is which class does a particular camera belong to? <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':lol:' /> It is then down to personal preference, ergonomics, lens type, particular field of photography you are into etc, etc. <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
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I like having nicely crafted primes which are reasonably small and fast but that is my preference.
Whatever, no one is denying that the K5 is a fine camera. It may well be equal or better than any current canon or Nikon product. But by how much? And will the differnce matter to practical photography? I'd say very likly it will not matter. Just as the iq differences between the aps-c cameras released in the last two years are unnoticable unless you prefer your images as 100% crops and not as full photos. Anyway, i find pentax offers very compelling. All that kept me from buying into their system was the lack of full frame.
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Higher ISO improvements are the standout development I think, to be able to wander around taking shots in pubs / gigs using available light without flash and with a unobstrusive setup like a a K-5 and 43 are worth their weight in gold for me.
And of course you are correct in that the differences between the cameras in the same class should be marginal, then of course the argument is which class does a particular camera belong to? <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':lol:' /> It is then down to personal preference, ergonomics, lens type, particular field of photography you are into etc, etc. <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
' /> I like having nicely crafted primes which are reasonably small and fast but that is my preference.