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patk · 08-09-2010, 03:57 AM

Originally posted by benjikan

Geeee...That DOES ring a Bell. But as I recall it was three shopping bags full delivered to me via a special messenger...

i hope those are production models and you are shooting for possible use in the upcoming promotional campaign. low-noise 18mp with k7 rivaling ergonomics - and better af - would blow this crowd through the roof.

ewalk · 08-09-2010, 07:48 AM

this thread makes my head hurt

Jonson PL · 08-09-2010, 01:46 PM

Originally posted by rawr

Well, you'd want any new Pentax 18MP sensor to be way better than the one in the 7D.

Canon's 18MP sensor isn't much chop on any measure.

Thanks for the screen shot from DxO mark. I wonder, why the overall grade got so much better for the Kx. When the general numbers indicate them to be about even

unixrevolution · 08-09-2010, 02:14 PM

I had a dream that I witnessed a helper engine crash into a train, and that the people in the helper engine were Bluto, Popeye and Olive Oyl.

Later in that same dream, Christopher Lloyd was stuck going the wrong way on an 8-lane 1-way street.

Mr Hyde · 08-09-2010, 02:20 PM

Originally posted by unixrevolution

I had a dream that I witnessed a helper engine crash into a train, and that the people in the helper engine were Bluto, Popeye and Olive Oyl.

Later in that same dream, Christopher Lloyd was stuck going the wrong way on an 8-lane 1-way street.

I hate when I get that dream, and the one when you're sitting in your underwear waiting to give your High School presentation...

mel · 08-09-2010, 02:21 PM

Originally posted by benjikan

Geeee...That DOES ring a Bell. But as I recall it was three shopping bags full delivered to me via a special messenger...

Okay!!! I'll take that!

rawr · 08-09-2010, 02:24 PM

Originally posted by Jonson PL

Thanks for the screen shot from DxO mark. I wonder, why the overall grade got so much better for the Kx. When the general numbers indicate them to be about even

dxomark.com has more information about how they calculate their overall score, but in general each area of sensor quality has a equal rating as it goes into the final score calculation. Almost 1 EV for dynamic range isn't marginal, though, although the 22 vs 22.8 difference in color depth is.

It is worth noting too that the K-x's overall 71.9 score also exceeds that of the Nikon D300s (69.8), so the 7D isn't the only APS-C heavy-hitter to be outranked by the K-x.

benjikan · 08-11-2010, 02:55 PM

Originally posted by rawr

dxomark.com has more information about how they calculate their overall score, but in general each area of sensor quality has a equal rating as it goes into the final score calculation. Almost 1 EV for dynamic range isn't marginal, though, although the 22 vs 22.8 difference in color depth is.

It is worth noting too that the K-x's overall 71.9 score also exceeds that of the Nikon D300s (69.8), so the 7D isn't the only APS-C heavy-hitter to be outranked by the K-x.

I love my K-x..I only wish it had led focus indicators.

gawan · 08-11-2010, 03:56 PM

In my dream they started to make Nikon D700 with a KAF2 mount and few more megapixels

PrimeObjectif · 08-11-2010, 03:56 PM

Originally posted by benjikan

I love my K-x..I only wish it had led focus indicators.

Me, too. Oh, well!

ilya80 · 08-11-2010, 09:18 PM

Originally posted by gawan

In my dream they started to make Nikon D700 with a KAF2 mount and few more megapixels

Haha sounds too crazy, but what a move would it be. Everyone would be happy ( except the companies I guess )

However, I believe the electrical coupling of KAF lenses is patented and not an open information, so Nikon / Canon would not be able to.

I`m seriously considering getting myself a used Canon 5D mk.1 and subjecting it to mirror surgery. This would give me an manual focus only FF K mount DSLR, at least partly what I`m looking for. I`m shooting a lot with manual focus lately anyway.

thibs · 08-12-2010, 02:44 AM

KA mount have their patentes expired.
KAF/KAF2/KAF3 however not.

**montman** · 08-13-2010, 09:32 AM

I had a dream last night I was shooting an epic wedding with amazing light with my Sigma 30 1.4. I could not get it to focus the entire wedding. I was freaking out, fortunately in my dream I had the 43 1.9 as a backup.

benjikan · 08-15-2010, 10:52 AM

Originally posted by montman

I had a dream last night I was shooting an epic wedding with amazing light with my Sigma 30 1.4. I could not get it to focus the entire wedding. I was freaking out, fortunately in my dream I had the 43 1.9 as a backup.

Yeah...Well I had my 31 f1.9 Ltd...and it was spot on also...Nah, Nah, Nah..Nah Nah...

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montman Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kansas City Photos: Gallery Posts: 576	Sigma Dream I had a dream last night I was shooting an epic wedding with amazing light with my Sigma 30 1.4. I could not get it to focus the entire wedding. I was freaking out, fortunately in my dream I had the 43 1.9 as a backup.

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08-09-2010, 03:57 AM	#31
patk Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 119	Originally posted by benjikan Geeee...That DOES ring a Bell. But as I recall it was three shopping bags full delivered to me via a special messenger... i hope those are production models and you are shooting for possible use in the upcoming promotional campaign. low-noise 18mp with k7 rivaling ergonomics - and better af - would blow this crowd through the roof.

08-09-2010, 07:48 AM	#32
ewalk Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 316	this thread makes my head hurt

08-09-2010, 01:46 PM	#33
Jonson PL Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Copenhagen Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,842	Originally posted by rawr Well, you'd want any new Pentax 18MP sensor to be way better than the one in the 7D. Canon's 18MP sensor isn't much chop on any measure. Thanks for the screen shot from DxO mark. I wonder, why the overall grade got so much better for the Kx. When the general numbers indicate them to be about even

08-09-2010, 02:14 PM	#34
unixrevolution Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Waldorf, MD Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,861	I had a dream that I witnessed a helper engine crash into a train, and that the people in the helper engine were Bluto, Popeye and Olive Oyl. Later in that same dream, Christopher Lloyd was stuck going the wrong way on an 8-lane 1-way street.

08-09-2010, 02:20 PM	#35
Mr Hyde Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: NJ, USA Posts: 760	Originally posted by unixrevolution I had a dream that I witnessed a helper engine crash into a train, and that the people in the helper engine were Bluto, Popeye and Olive Oyl. Later in that same dream, Christopher Lloyd was stuck going the wrong way on an 8-lane 1-way street. I hate when I get that dream, and the one when you're sitting in your underwear waiting to give your High School presentation...

08-09-2010, 02:21 PM	#36
mel Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,531	Originally posted by benjikan Geeee...That DOES ring a Bell. But as I recall it was three shopping bags full delivered to me via a special messenger... Okay!!! I'll take that!

08-09-2010, 02:24 PM	#37
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	Originally posted by Jonson PL Thanks for the screen shot from DxO mark. I wonder, why the overall grade got so much better for the Kx. When the general numbers indicate them to be about even dxomark.com has more information about how they calculate their overall score, but in general each area of sensor quality has a equal rating as it goes into the final score calculation. Almost 1 EV for dynamic range isn't marginal, though, although the 22 vs 22.8 difference in color depth is. It is worth noting too that the K-x's overall 71.9 score also exceeds that of the Nikon D300s (69.8), so the 7D isn't the only APS-C heavy-hitter to be outranked by the K-x.

08-11-2010, 02:55 PM	#38
benjikan Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Paris, France Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,308 Original Poster	Originally posted by rawr dxomark.com has more information about how they calculate their overall score, but in general each area of sensor quality has a equal rating as it goes into the final score calculation. Almost 1 EV for dynamic range isn't marginal, though, although the 22 vs 22.8 difference in color depth is. It is worth noting too that the K-x's overall 71.9 score also exceeds that of the Nikon D300s (69.8), so the 7D isn't the only APS-C heavy-hitter to be outranked by the K-x. I love my K-x..I only wish it had led focus indicators.

08-11-2010, 03:56 PM	#39
gawan Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Helsinki Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,400	In my dream they started to make Nikon D700 with a KAF2 mount and few more megapixels

08-11-2010, 03:56 PM	#40
PrimeObjectif Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: New York Photos: Albums Posts: 599	Originally posted by benjikan I love my K-x..I only wish it had led focus indicators. Me, too. Oh, well!

08-11-2010, 09:18 PM	#41
ilya80 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Saint-Petersburg, Russia Photos: Albums Posts: 410	Originally posted by gawan In my dream they started to make Nikon D700 with a KAF2 mount and few more megapixels Haha sounds too crazy, but what a move would it be. Everyone would be happy ( except the companies I guess ) However, I believe the electrical coupling of KAF lenses is patented and not an open information, so Nikon / Canon would not be able to. I`m seriously considering getting myself a used Canon 5D mk.1 and subjecting it to mirror surgery. This would give me an manual focus only FF K mount DSLR, at least partly what I`m looking for. I`m shooting a lot with manual focus lately anyway.

08-12-2010, 02:44 AM	#42
thibs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Photos: Albums Posts: 7,001	KA mount have their patentes expired. KAF/KAF2/KAF3 however not.

08-15-2010, 10:52 AM	#44
benjikan Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Paris, France Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,308 Original Poster	Originally posted by montman I had a dream last night I was shooting an epic wedding with amazing light with my Sigma 30 1.4. I could not get it to focus the entire wedding. I was freaking out, fortunately in my dream I had the 43 1.9 as a backup. Yeah...Well I had my 31 f1.9 Ltd...and it was spot on also...Nah, Nah, Nah..Nah Nah...

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