Yes, D300 packaging and shutter performance would take it to the next level. But since the picture is the thing, the K20D will serve quite well for now. Since three-year cycles seem to be about max for DSLR technology these days, I don't know if I need better build than what I'm getting herre. I could use 6 fps on occassion, but those occassions are infrequent. Paul -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: "Adam Maas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Gotta say I agree in most particulars. I'd love the K20D's imaging > system stuffed into a D300-equivalent body (Build, UI, performance. > D300 as the standard, not the Oly bodies which IMHO aren't any better > than the K10D). The only really 'Pro' small-format SLR Pentax ever > made was the LX. But the current market needs a digital equivalent. > > -Adam > > On 1/25/08, Godfrey DiGiorgi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > This all points out the most serious lack in Pentax DSLR equipment: a > > pro-class body. I personally believe that Pentax has long made the > > mistake of producing better lenses than bodies. The FA and DA Limited > > primes, the A*, FA* and DA* lenses, and even many of the "regular" > > series lenses are pro-quality performers. > > > > The Pentax K10D/K20D, by comparison, are very well-featured advanced- > > amateur bodies. > > > > I care not one whit about so-called "full frame" and 10Mpixel is just > > fine ... I want a body built to the same quality standards as the > > Olympus E-1. From this point forward, I want > > > > - a smooth and quiet shutter > > - an excellent (not satisfactory ... *EXCELLENT*) viewfinder and > > focusing screen > > - top notch dynamic range > > - excellent responsiveness > > - at least as good quality on noise and sensitivity as the K10D > > - Live View. > > > > Sequence capture performance is of lower priority to me, but a dozen > > frame buffer and reasonable FPS are always a bonus. > > > > I look at the Olympus E-1 body of 2003 and the E-3 released last > > October. Both with a new price in the $1800-2000 price category. And > > the Nikon D300 recently released as well. All meet the pro-class > > build and performance qualities, in their respective time period, > > that I would like. Higher end ... it's always possible to go higher > > end as in the Nikon D3 and Canon 1D series ... but the above three > > cameras firmly establish a pro-class body in build and features to my > > mind. > > > > Forget about the past and all this FF nonsense. If Olympus can do it > > with a 4/3 System format, I see no reason why Pentax cannot do it > > today with the 16x24mm sensors they have. The DA-series lens line is > > ready. Give me a body to make these excellent lenses serious. :-) > > > > Godfrey > > > > > > > > -- > > 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. > > > > > -- > M. Adam Maas > http://www.mawz.ca > Explorations of the City Around Us. > > -- > 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.
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