Originally posted by thibs Well they can use the Sony sensor when it comes out but something tells me they will avoid it if they can ...
Sure they can, but the sensor would be in short supply initially, and Sony, then Nikon (Sony's biggest customer for APS-C sensors) will have priority. And the sensor won't be cheap because Sony would not want Pentax to undercut the prices of its flagship. Can Pentax sell a full frame for $3,000-$5,000? Will buyers buy a full frame that shoots at a leisurely 3fps or even less for that kind of money?
If Pentax and Samsung were smart, they should forget about the megapixel race, and design a 16-18mp full frame to keep file size and noise low, and try to compete in the $2,000-$3,000 range. A 16mp 5fps full frame that sells for $2,000-2,500 would stand a chance against the D700. A $5,000 25mp 3fps full frame would not stand a chance against the D3X.
Last edited by Anastigmat; 07-01-2008 at 09:41 AM.