Dear Sigma, please appraise my K-5. and tell me what its worth - thx Pentax K-5, ISO800, 25MP from RAW/DNG Overview: Pre-post crop(30%): Pre-post crop(60%): Sigma SD1: Processed crop:
The most notable being, that this K-5 file was shot at ISO800 and that there is overhead left in image for sharpening at 100%. So.. for me, the price/performance aspect of the SD1 really doesn't work out. Especially... were the output really doesn't seem to effectively justify the means.
Whatever the case, I doubt we can pass judgement until we've seen RAW files from the unit. There just isn't enough information from the limited JPG's posted to date to draw any sound conclusions from. However... with that's seen here, I'd say that its really not looking that good for the SD1.
Having said that:
Pentax K-5 on sale: $10999.99 PS.this was a throwaway K-5 shot at ISO800 and developed at 25MP. We didn't like the outcome and effect of the silver eyeliner(blood shot eyes and highlights and so we scrapped it. However... I found the framing and size to be quite similar to one of the SD1 demo image and so I thought it would make a neat comparison.
Cheers.
JohnB
Last edited by JohnBee; 05-21-2011 at 11:06 PM.