Ok. You must be getting a comission from Pentax. ;+} I thought I could resist, but I'm not sure based on your great results you.ve posted so far.
Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: PESO: Another K20D Pic > After about 300 shots I'd have to say the new sensor is a very substantial > upgrade over the K10D's CCD. The noise reduction is amazing, but the image > quality in bright light at low ISO appears to be considerably better as > well in terms of detail and maybe even dynamic range, although the latter > is difficult to judge. I'd say the K20D is a bigger step up than the K10D > was from the *ist series. > Paul > -------------- Original message ---------------------- > From: "Micah B. Kleit" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> That is a really beautiful picture. >> >> Let me ask -- and apologies if this already came up -- one question, >> which hopefully will also help decrease the urge to run up a credit >> card and buy the K20D: beyond the higher megapixel count, has anyone >> compared the performance of the Samsung CMOS with the CCD's Pentax was >> using previously? I know (I think) that the popular preference is for >> CMOS's, but does the new sensor really make a difference? I think I >> read somewhere that the CMOS generates less heat, and therefore less >> noise, which is one of the reasons Pentax can now offer the higher ISO >> settings, but are there any other real advantages? It seems like a >> big deal that Pentax is switching to CMOS, but I haven't really read >> much about how dramatic such a change really is. >> >> On Mar 5, 2008, at 11:23 AM, Ken Waller wrote: >> >> > Hard to believe this was shot @ 3200 ! >> > But I do. >> > >> > Kenneth Waller >> > http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f\ >> > >> > ----- Original Message ----- >> > From: "Paul Stenquist" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> > Subject: Re: PESO: Another K20D Pic >> > >> > >> >> Forgot the URL on my other reply. Color noise is well controlled as >> >> well. This shot is at ISO 3200 and cropped to about 60% of the frame. >> >> It includes heavy shadows and the noise is minimal. It's also >> >> uniformly blue noise rather than a mix of colors. >> >> This pic is also interesting in that I shot it with the K28/3.5, wide >> >> open. This sometimes overlooked lens is outstanding and sought after >> >> by those who know K glass. It's far better than the A 28/2.8 or the >> >> M. >> >> It's also interesting in that Grace was having a two pacifier day:-). >> >> She still has a bit of a cold and she was worn out from preschool. >> >> Paul >> >> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7021188&size=lg >> >> >> >> On Mar 1, 2008, at 2:48 PM, Brendan MacRae wrote: >> >> >> >>> That's really, really good for 1600. >> >>> >> >>> Color me impressed. What about color noise at 1600, >> >>> much worse? >> >>> >> >>> Oh, nice shot too, Paul. >> >>> >> >>> -Brendan >> >>> --- Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >>> >> >>>> This one is at ISO 1600, weak noise reduction, FA >> >>>> 50/1.4, f2 1/30th. >> >>>> Cropped to about 60$ of frame. >> >>>> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7007067 -- 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.
