Can't say why, but the Pop Photo test seemed "rushed" and incomplete. As an aside, I looked over the D3 test and read that its sensor is a 12.1. My earlier understanding was that it would be a 10 something. Also, I was told that it would employ a special accommodation to use both FF and APS-C lenses. I saw nothing about that.(?)
Jack --- "P. J. Alling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The short one page article comparing digital and analog high ISO > performance used the K20 for the digital capture. That was an ad hoc > > review that was at odds with the formal test. > > Jack Davis wrote: > > Yeah, I read this article today. As I recall, the dynamic range was > to > > have been increased by 200%, but the review didn't gush over its > > shadow/high light performance. Noise was not a rave item nor was > the 3 > > fps frame rate. AF speed was rated "fast" which may have been > partially > > due to the tested 16~50 f/2.8 attached. > > Resolution was a very satisfying rave item which may just do it for > me. > > I'll be looking for more reactions. > > > > Jack > > --- "P. J. Alling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > >> I don't know if anyone else has seen this yet. Nice review of the > > >> camera and the new DA* 16-50. Very complementary, though at odds > >> with a > >> smaller article that used the K20 as an example of how good High > ISO > >> digital has become, (and that it finally has surpassed Film in > it's > >> last > >> technological bastion). The cover headline by the way is "The > >> Supercameras arrive" All in all it was a pleasant afternoon in > B&N > >> drinking overpriced coffee and catching up on magazines the > library > >> doesn't stock. > >> > >> -- > >> I am personally a member of the Cream of the Illuminati. > >> A union with the Bavarian Illuminati is contemplated. > >> When it is complete the Bavarian Cream Illuminati will rule the > world > >> -- Anonymous > >> > >> > >> -- > >> 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. > >> > >> > > > > > > > > > ____________________________________________________________________________________ > > Looking for last minute shopping deals? > > Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. > http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php?category=shopping > > > > > > > -- > I am personally a member of the Cream of the Illuminati. > A union with the Bavarian Illuminati is contemplated. > When it is complete the Bavarian Cream Illuminati will rule the world > -- Anonymous > > > -- > 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. > ____________________________________________________________________________________ Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php?category=shopping -- 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.
