Originally posted by jon404 @Class A -- thanks for the response... that's what I thought.
@Rondec -- as to 14-bit vs 12-bit images. Tell me if this makes sense. On my K-01, I shoot JPGs, not RAW. The large image size, even after cropping, lets me reduce the edited image for web display, or for printing at small 8x12 or smaller sizes. This reduction helps to smooth out any 8-bit JPG imperfections that come in during editing, like when I'm increasing contrast.
So -- when displayed on a PC screen, or printed out at small sizes, I'm not seeing any gain from going from either 14-bit or 12-bit RAW to JPG. Is this just my own poor eyesight, or do others feel the same? Again, we're not talking about making 20" x 30" prints here.
I think 14 bit is more useful when you shoot RAW. To me, the bigger improvements in going to a K5 would be better overall performance -- significantly faster frame rate, deeper buffer, ability to shoot more frames in multi-exposure mode, ability to actually have decent AF-C performance. In fact auto focus is just better overall when it comes to the K5 over the K-01.
Don't get me wrong, I like the K-01 fine, but anything other than good shooting conditions (low light, moving subject) and it will struggle.