K20D will have 2 sensors

AllonB · 01-21-2008, 01:23 PM

There was a lot written about what is the "Bomb" feature of the K20D. here is my guess/ wish.
Assuming that it will have an EVF and optical viewfinder, it is possible that it will have 2 sensors instead of one. One will be a 14M aps-c sensor with regular crop of X1.5 and the other will be a small sensor with a crop factor of X5. You can switch between the two sensors with a press of a button. Having 2 sensors in one camera can give you a very wide rage of effective focal lengths with one lens.
For instance with a 18-250mm lens you can get an equivalent of 28-1250mm. a 100mm/2.8 Macro can become an equivalent of 500mm/2.8 and so on.

RMabo · 01-21-2008, 01:34 PM

Because of some fear of high ISO-performance some here has expressed, perhaps it comes with a flip switch so one selects between the 14Mp and the Sony 6Mp

that would make everyone happy.
Or perhaps even the 12Mp Sony so some here (no names haha) gets really happy.

I personally wishes for a sensor that makes beter images than I can... I am still the limiting factor.

benjikan · 01-21-2008, 02:15 PM

It is NOT a Sony sensor....

MRRiley · 01-22-2008, 07:24 AM

Quote:

Having 2 sensors in one camera can give you a very wide rage of effective focal lengths with one lens.

Who needs 2 sensors to do this? This is the exact same as cropping your image. Smaller sensors do not increase your focal length, they just decrease your field of view, creating the illusion of increased focal length.

Last edited by MRRiley; 01-22-2008 at 07:52 AM.

polvda · 01-22-2008, 07:38 AM

Quote:

perhaps it comes with a flip switch so one selects between the 14Mp and the Sony 6Mp

Originally posted by benjikan

It is NOT a Sony sensor....

Ahaa! One Pentax/Samsung and one .... ???

zntgrg · 01-22-2008, 07:44 AM

Maybe AF sensor is replaced by a small digicam-like sensor to have real liveview

this would be cheap and effective...maybe is this the "oh god, why i didn't tought this first" feature

Rumor fever got me too

benjikan · 01-22-2008, 07:51 AM

Originally posted by polvda

Ahaa! One Pentax/Samsung and one .... ???

There are not 2 sensors..

AnoLife · 01-22-2008, 07:56 AM

Originally posted by benjikan

There are not 2 sensors..

More???

Or just one! That will be much better I think.

oxford_artist · 01-22-2008, 10:01 AM

Originally posted by AllonB

There was a lot written about what is the "Bomb" feature of the K20D. here is my guess/ wish.
Assuming that it will have an EVF and optical viewfinder, it is possible that it will have 2 sensors instead of one. One will be a 14M aps-c sensor with regular crop of X1.5 and the other will be a small sensor with a crop factor of X5. You can switch between the two sensors with a press of a button. Having 2 sensors in one camera can give you a very wide rage of effective focal lengths with one lens.
For instance with a 18-250mm lens you can get an equivalent of 28-1250mm. a 100mm/2.8 Macro can become an equivalent of 500mm/2.8 and so on.

I think the excitement of the wait is getting too much for some people

ftpaddict · 01-22-2008, 10:25 AM

2 days to go. SETTLE DOWN, PEOPLE!

You know very well Mr. Smith can say neither yay or nay until they kill the NDA.

rvannatta · 01-22-2008, 10:48 AM

Originally posted by benjikan

There are not 2 sensors..

time to put down another rumor that it has 5 legs, 3 eyes and 2 tails.

Jester_rm · 01-22-2008, 10:52 AM

It also...
- Tugs on Superman's Cape
- Spits into the wind
- Pulls the mask off the ol' Lone Ranger
- Messes around with Slim
:P

oxford_artist · 01-22-2008, 11:26 AM

Originally posted by Jester_rm

It also...
- Tugs on Superman's Cape
- Spits into the wind
- Pulls the mask off the ol' Lone Ranger
- Messes around with Slim
:P

I want one!

Jester_rm · 01-22-2008, 03:42 PM

I do too.

Although, if it doesn't also
A- Pick winning Lotto number, or
B- Tell me when to double-down successfully in Vegas

I'll likely have to wait quite a while to get it. I MIGHT be able to convince the wive to let me buy a used K10 when everyone else upgrades though.

cvicisso · 01-22-2008, 07:05 PM

Originally posted by Jester_rm

It also...
- Tugs on Superman's Cape
- Spits into the wind
- Pulls the mask off the ol' Lone Ranger
- Messes around with Slim
:P

And Chuck Norris shoots with a K20D.

01-21-2008, 01:23 PM	#1
AllonB New Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 6	K20D will have 2 sensors There was a lot written about what is the "Bomb" feature of the K20D. here is my guess/ wish. Assuming that it will have an EVF and optical viewfinder, it is possible that it will have 2 sensors instead of one. One will be a 14M aps-c sensor with regular crop of X1.5 and the other will be a small sensor with a crop factor of X5. You can switch between the two sensors with a press of a button. Having 2 sensors in one camera can give you a very wide rage of effective focal lengths with one lens. For instance with a 18-250mm lens you can get an equivalent of 28-1250mm. a 100mm/2.8 Macro can become an equivalent of 500mm/2.8 and so on.

01-21-2008, 02:15 PM	#3
benjikan Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Paris, France Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,308	None of the above It is NOT a Sony sensor....

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RMabo Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 845	Because of some fear of high ISO-performance some here has expressed, perhaps it comes with a flip switch so one selects between the 14Mp and the Sony 6Mp that would make everyone happy. Or perhaps even the 12Mp Sony so some here (no names haha) gets really happy. I personally wishes for a sensor that makes beter images than I can... I am still the limiting factor.

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MRRiley Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sterling, VA, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,275	Quote: Having 2 sensors in one camera can give you a very wide rage of effective focal lengths with one lens. Who needs 2 sensors to do this? This is the exact same as cropping your image. Smaller sensors do not increase your focal length, they just decrease your field of view, creating the illusion of increased focal length. Last edited by MRRiley; 01-22-2008 at 07:52 AM.

01-22-2008, 07:38 AM	#5
polvda New Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Brussels / Belgium Posts: 19	Quote: perhaps it comes with a flip switch so one selects between the 14Mp and the Sony 6Mp Originally posted by benjikan It is NOT a Sony sensor.... Ahaa! One Pentax/Samsung and one .... ???

01-22-2008, 07:44 AM	#6
zntgrg Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Verona, Italy Posts: 202	Maybe AF sensor is replaced by a small digicam-like sensor to have real liveview this would be cheap and effective...maybe is this the "oh god, why i didn't tought this first" feature Rumor fever got me too

01-22-2008, 07:51 AM	#7
benjikan Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Paris, France Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,308	Originally posted by polvda Ahaa! One Pentax/Samsung and one .... ??? There are not 2 sensors..

01-22-2008, 07:56 AM	#8
AnoLife Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rotterdam Posts: 61	Originally posted by benjikan There are not 2 sensors.. More??? Or just one! That will be much better I think.

01-22-2008, 10:01 AM	#9
oxford_artist Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Oxford, England Posts: 32	Originally posted by AllonB There was a lot written about what is the "Bomb" feature of the K20D. here is my guess/ wish. Assuming that it will have an EVF and optical viewfinder, it is possible that it will have 2 sensors instead of one. One will be a 14M aps-c sensor with regular crop of X1.5 and the other will be a small sensor with a crop factor of X5. You can switch between the two sensors with a press of a button. Having 2 sensors in one camera can give you a very wide rage of effective focal lengths with one lens. For instance with a 18-250mm lens you can get an equivalent of 28-1250mm. a 100mm/2.8 Macro can become an equivalent of 500mm/2.8 and so on. I think the excitement of the wait is getting too much for some people

01-22-2008, 10:25 AM	#10
ftpaddict Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Yurp Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,666	2 days to go. SETTLE DOWN, PEOPLE! You know very well Mr. Smith can say neither yay or nay until they kill the NDA.

01-22-2008, 10:48 AM	#11
rvannatta Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Apiary, Oregon Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,181	Originally posted by benjikan There are not 2 sensors.. time to put down another rumor that it has 5 legs, 3 eyes and 2 tails.

01-22-2008, 10:52 AM	#12
Jester_rm Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Redmond, Oregon Photos: Gallery Posts: 228	It also... - Tugs on Superman's Cape - Spits into the wind - Pulls the mask off the ol' Lone Ranger - Messes around with Slim :P

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01-22-2008, 11:26 AM	#13
oxford_artist Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Oxford, England Posts: 32	Originally posted by Jester_rm It also... - Tugs on Superman's Cape - Spits into the wind - Pulls the mask off the ol' Lone Ranger - Messes around with Slim :P I want one!

01-22-2008, 03:42 PM	#14
Jester_rm Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Redmond, Oregon Photos: Gallery Posts: 228	I do too. Although, if it doesn't also A- Pick winning Lotto number, or B- Tell me when to double-down successfully in Vegas I'll likely have to wait quite a while to get it. I MIGHT be able to convince the wive to let me buy a used K10 when everyone else upgrades though.

01-22-2008, 07:05 PM	#15
cvicisso New Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 11	Originally posted by Jester_rm It also... - Tugs on Superman's Cape - Spits into the wind - Pulls the mask off the ol' Lone Ranger - Messes around with Slim :P And Chuck Norris shoots with a K20D.