On 29 Dec 2005 at 19:35, Kevin Waterson wrote: > I really only have the Hasselblad H1 to compare this to and when it comes > down to > bang for bucks, this one really has everybody in second place. I guess with > the only > 16mp full frame 35mm sensor on the market they can charge what they like for > them. > The camera with 70-200mm f2.8 lens swings in at about AUD $15,000.00 but > compared to > the Hasselblad at about AUD $40,000.00 it really offers alot of bang for you > bucks. > Even though the blad is a MF camera, this really does compete and will > certainly be > at the forefront of alot of photographers shopping lists. I can see journo's > and > wedding photographers looking for this en-masse. > > If pentax is considering joining the MF Digital market then I think they > really need > to be looking at starting their sensor size at least better than the > oppositions 35mm > offering. I am still holding in there with pentax to early in the new year.
I think you are being far too practical :-) You have confirmed what I imagined would be the case when a practical comparison was made between these two systems. I also expect that the 5D will make a dent in sales of the 1DS MkII, it's enough camera for most people and inexpensive enough for a pro that they might even consider buying two or three bodies. Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications/ Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998
