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Subject: [Leica] OT: Info on a Pentax digital
From: don.dory at gmail.com (Don Dory)
Date: Sun Jul 23 13:32:24 2006
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Jim,
The key word is relatively.  Much better than most film but not as good as
the Canon's or the new Nikons and I suspect the new Sony.  But heck, at
under $400 what is there to lose?


On 7/23/06, Jim Hemenway <Jim@hemenway.com> wrote:
>
> > relatively poor high ISO performance ????
>
> I respect your opinion Don, but can't agree with you.
>
> Shot with isDS at 200 and 1600 ISO
> http://www.half-fast.com/Takumar1000
>
> Shot at 1600
> http://www.half-fast.com/TavernRoom.jpg
>
> Same chip and software as the DL.
>
> Jim
>
>
>
> Don Dory wrote:
> > Daniel,
> > There is no catch, Pentax had a low price since the solstice holidays.
> > Pentax doesn't spend much money on marketing and the CCD in that camera
> is
> > getting a little long in the tooth so it is pretty cheap.(Same sensor as
> > the
> > Nikon D100 you use).  As most things in western economies the costs are
> not
> > in the product itself but all the surrounding expenses.  Pentax hopes to
> > increase market share by having a low price and good margins for
> dealers.
> >
> > Specific low points for the camera are relatively low autofocus speed
> and
> > relatively poor high ISO performance.  Good things include use of AA
> > batteries, ability to use a lot of very cheap lenses if you are willing
> to
> > be in manual mode as well as a pretty good interface for non program
> > shooting.
> >
> > Have your daughter also check out the Nikon D50.  It can be had for $549
> if
> > you use purchase with a 28-90(42-135 equivalent) lens.  Same sensor as
> the
> > Pentax.  Not so hot on non automatic settings but high ISO performace is
> > better as Nikon does a better job of filtering noise.
> >
> > And you wonder about why Americans own so much...
> >
> > Don
> > don.dory@gmail.com
> >
> >
> > On 7/23/06, Daniel Ridings <dlridings@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >>
> >> Hi all.
> >>
> >> My daughter is in the US right now and the prices I am seeing for
> >> Pentax ist DL are simply great, from my point of view. She would like
> >> her own digital SLR (she got spoiled by using mine so the compact
> >> digitals are no longer in favor with her).
> >>
> >> What's the catch? is the K100 or K110 so much better that they are
> >> dumping the prices on the older ones? I expect the K100 and cousins
> >> would be a bit too much for her.
> >>
> >> Once again, my question is: What's the catch?
> >>
> >> Phil, this is the camera (the ist DL) that your daughter is pleased
> with,
> >> right?
> >>
> >> Daniel
>
>
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Replies: Reply from Jim at hemenway.com (Jim Hemenway) ([Leica] OT: Info on a Pentax digital)
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Message from don.dory at gmail.com (Don Dory) ([Leica] OT: Info on a Pentax digital)
Message from Jim at hemenway.com (Jim Hemenway) ([Leica] OT: Info on a Pentax digital)