Originally posted by Franky2step I'd be happy with that Canon sensor, ff, low noise, etc. I hate having to use noise reduction on ISO800 shots from my K5
Well, I own both a K-5 and a 5D MKII. Frankly, both have their advantages and drawbacks.
The mix -a kind of K-5 with the 5D sensor- would be quite tempting as Pentax ergonomics and functions are far superior (please just grab/add the f2.8 central AF point of the Canon). But if one can recover nearly 1EV from the highlights, just push the shadows by 2EV and you will see what banding means...
At ISO 800 one has to use NR on the Canon. At ISO 6400/8000 and sometimes even higher, it's possible to get consistent images from the K-5. Good luck with the 5D... Well, it might just be mine, and I must admit I'm not that experienced with it yet.
Am desperately waiting for Pentax to lauch that rumored 24Mp FF so that I could stop carrying 2 brands. It starts to become heavy and expensive