Originally posted by leeak Here is another sample of ISO 12800 from Robin-P:
Nikon Day - D7000 ā 12800ISO | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
Sure I understand that this is a "Nikon-designed" 16MP sensor, but I can't see Pentax using the Sony 16MP sensor can be that far behind. In fact, Pentax did so well with the Sony sensor in the K-x, I am staying cautiously optimistic to see what Pentax can do with K-5. I love rooting for the underdog ...
I read that the Nikon sensor is custom made from the same Sony design. However... for what it's worth, Pentax has a habit of eeking more detail out of their designs than their competitors ans so I'm pretty optimistic about the K-5 at this stage of things.
One often overlooked attribute in this whole D7000 vs K-5 shenanigan is where Pentax could very well end-up with a better IQ and faster FPS system than Nikon. Which would not put them in a positive position in the market, but also as a leading competitor insofar as performance goes.
Either way, there's only a few more days to go before the BIG moment. It's definitely going to be an exciting time for the Pentaxians come Monday