Originally posted by Nicolas06 There are thumb rules that indicate what parameters are reasonable for printing. These rules consider image size, our eyes ability to resolve adjacent pixels and viewing distance. According these rules 16MP simply are enough for general printing. So I don’t really need 36MP. In short: my K-5 delivers what I need for printing.
But there are some other reasons to go this route. After some shooting with the K-1, I’d say in comparison to the K-5 I really like …
- the ability to especially use my M1.7/50 and DFA2.8/100WR in FF mode
- the sufficient for printing 15MP APSC mode
- the very fast AF when using a fast lens like DFA 24-70 (… that I dont’t own but played with)
- the high ISO capabilities (even in APSC mode)
- the better layout of buttons on the backside (IMO)
- the slightly higher grip
- the viewfinder
- the flexible screen
- the built-in GPS
At the end of the day I’d say, if Ricoh would bring a K-5 III with 16 MP and characteristics (High ISO, ...) of the 36MP chip and the other nice things like the flexible screen, fast accurate AF and so on, it would be a real hard competitor for the K-1 and K-3 II.