01-23-2011, 08:49 PM
[quote name='thxbb12' timestamp='1295813539' post='5714']
I think your your best bet would be a Pentax K5 with a Pentax 17-70 f/4.
The only criterion this combo doesn't fill is the 24mm. It's more like 25.5mm.
However, the DA 17-70 is sharper at the wide end than the long end and it's very descent optically overall.
The K5 is one of the best performing camera, at any price, in terms of DR.
At ISO 80, it beats pretty much *everything* out there in DR, all APS-C based cameras, plus all full frames.
Check DX0mark for the graphs.
I just acquired a K5 myself a month ago and I'm very impressed by its IQ.
Here are some samples from a safari in Tanzania during Christmas.[/quote]
Hi Florent,
first, thanks for the samples. Looks like you had an amazing trip!
Regarding the K5, it looks like a great camera, but I think it's probably beyond my price-range for what is in essence a second camera for hiking/travel (will keep the D700 for other things). I was hoping to keep the whole kit under $1500 (lens + body)!
That said, I'm curious - there were some earlier reports that the K5 had a strong AA filter. On the other hand, it sounds like sharpness has not been an issue for you? How about the 17-70/4 at the long end at f/4? The reviews seemed a bit mixed.
Another poster mentioned the K-X. Any thoughts on that camera (sharpness, AF accuracy etc.)?
Happy shooting!
DH
I think your your best bet would be a Pentax K5 with a Pentax 17-70 f/4.
The only criterion this combo doesn't fill is the 24mm. It's more like 25.5mm.
However, the DA 17-70 is sharper at the wide end than the long end and it's very descent optically overall.
The K5 is one of the best performing camera, at any price, in terms of DR.
At ISO 80, it beats pretty much *everything* out there in DR, all APS-C based cameras, plus all full frames.
Check DX0mark for the graphs.
I just acquired a K5 myself a month ago and I'm very impressed by its IQ.
Here are some samples from a safari in Tanzania during Christmas.[/quote]
Hi Florent,
first, thanks for the samples. Looks like you had an amazing trip!
Regarding the K5, it looks like a great camera, but I think it's probably beyond my price-range for what is in essence a second camera for hiking/travel (will keep the D700 for other things). I was hoping to keep the whole kit under $1500 (lens + body)!
That said, I'm curious - there were some earlier reports that the K5 had a strong AA filter. On the other hand, it sounds like sharpness has not been an issue for you? How about the 17-70/4 at the long end at f/4? The reviews seemed a bit mixed.
Another poster mentioned the K-X. Any thoughts on that camera (sharpness, AF accuracy etc.)?
Happy shooting!
DH