This started from my saying that I wasn't expecting any major improvements in digital photography in the next few years, and that the K10D is remarkable for its specification/price ratio rather than for breaking new ground. However it is done, shake reduction has been with us for a while, and IMO doesn't amount to anything especially new in digital photography.
John On Thu, 24 May 2007 21:32:58 +0100, Bob Blakely <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Think of it as adding 2 -> 2&1/2 stops. > or... > Think of it as allowing me to mount my camera on my motorcycle bars. > > That means a lot to me. > > Regards, > Bob Blakely > > From: "John Forbes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> I agree, Peter, but it's not a specifically digital breakthrough. >> Theoretically it would be possible to build a film body with anti-shake. > > The energy to move an entire film plane, spools, pressure plate, frame > and > all, would suck up too much battery with even the highest energy density > batteries available today. > >> And also, it doesn't improve image quality generally, only with slow >> shutter speeds. > > It allows you to stop down a few more stops (better DOF) where you > couldn't > before. > or... > It allows you to use a slower ISO for less noise. > > > -- Using Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/m2/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
