Quote: joelovotti K20D High ISO Performance
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In the April issue of Popular Photography they have a good article on APSC vs Full Frame DSLRs.
Long story short:
They see no compelling reason for people to move to full frame.
APSC tops out technically at 15MP
If you take the two points above as true that means the current K20D is a theoretical sweet spot camera.
If you also assume that Pentax already understands this, where do they go from here?
The most logical avenue is making a good camera better. More frames per second and better high ISO performance.
This all leads to the question of upgrading my K10D to the K20D.
I love my K10D for well lit photography but I want to shoot indoor sports without flash and my K10D falls on its face in this category. I invested in a fast Sigma 70-200 2.8 Zoom with hopes of fixing the problem with faster glass but the photos I get still have unacceptable color noise in skin tones. Yes, I am shooting only RAW.
My question is two fold:
How much better is the K20D than the K10D in high ISO performance and will it get me where I need to be?
How likely is it that Pentax’s next camera will be significantly better than the K20D at high ISO performance?
I think your assessment of where Pentax is at with its crop sensor is right on. But Pentax is not alone. As for ISO performance, it is the consensus that the K20 has
at least 1 stop better performance than the K10 at high ISO. Only you know if this works for you.
Also, Pentax' hands-off approach to noise generates a misconception that Pentax is inferior to its competition when it comes to handling noise. I, as well as many others, think differently. I posted my thoughts, along with support, at the end of this thread:
https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-beginners-corner-q/51972-megapixel...tml#post501250