best APS-C sensor? DxOMark rates the K5's as the best APS-C sensor:http://dxomark.com/index.php/en/Our-publications/DxOMark-reviews/DxOMark-review-for-the-Pentax-K5
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ePHOTOzine.com just published their full review of the K-5. Looks as if real-world performance matches the expectations raised by DXO. And the rest of the camera performs at that level. Hoya has succeeded in bringing Pentax along very nicely - this model competes very well indeed in the $1,000 to $2,000 price range. Canon and Nikon will have to work harder now and that competition is good for all of us.
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DxOMark's scores, unfortunately, just don't predict real world performance very well(there are many examples of this, e.g., Nikon D5000 vs. Canon 7D). Specs look very good, though, and I'm looking forward to reading the professional reviews to see how it stacks up.
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The sensor is one half the size of a 35mm frame. So, a little smaller than APS-C a little bigger than the Nikon 1 and far larger than compact point and shoots. The lens is a 14mm to 42mm which is the same as a 28mm to 84mm on a full frame camera. That works out to a 3x zoom.
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No. APS-c sensor only, Alfa NEX line. U can get complete information on Sony support page or by phone.
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I looked at all in this range:Pentax K20DSony A300Sony A350Pentax K200DCanon Rebel XSiNikon D60Nikon D80Nikon D90Panasonic DMC-G1Olympus E-520After research, I determined that these were the important features for me:Image Stabilization (either lens or body)The more AF points the better (it can select from more points of the image to focus on)Live View (which actually isn't very important after I got the Sony A350)10MP or more (I wanted to be able to join Webshots.com Pro Shots)
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4x the sensor surface + the fact that the 1" sensor is of the BSI type + the f/1.8 Zeiss lens = superior imaging. It's worth it for people who shoot in a lot of low light or who want to do a lot of post processing to the image, or people who deal with high contrast situations a lot. The QX100 is better imaging quality than all but 5 compact cameras in the industry, thanks to its specs. I think it's worth it.
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I don't know if worth the difference, but I have the QX100 and the sensor quality is amazing. I decided for QX100 just because the sensor size and quality.
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do it right from the 1s time and get the T3i. The APS-C sensor on the 3i is the same like the one on the Sony NEX 3C/C5 . larger censor = better image reviewshttp://www.dpreview.com/products/canon/slrs/canon_eos600d
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I would personally go with the DX since this one is designed for a full frame sensor so it will be cropped to like 55 or 56mm
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Canon s95 has the best image quality of all cameras mentioned above (CCD sensor).If you want better video mode than you have to go with CMOS sensor cameras (sx230, 300HS).The s95 and sx230 have full manual controls.
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Oh yes. This has APS-C sensor, larger than any typical compacts. As for price, Sony frequently do discounts on the bundles. If you don't want to buy lenses, look at cameras like Sony's own RX100.
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I owned a K3 for a month, then bought a K5IIs. IMO, the K5IIs takes sharper photos more often. The K3 is a very unforgiving camera. You will discard the majority of your shots, where the reverse is true for the 5IIs. K3 software is much better, esp focus peaking, but that does not overcome its very steep learning curve and requirement for meticulous technique on every shot. IMO, the sweet spot is 16 megapixel on aps-c.
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I bought the Nikon-FX version for non-AI lenses, works fine on X-Pro1. Since the sensor is not FF I don't see why you should have any problem with DX lenses - just tested a Tamron 28-75DX, not problem. This model is for lenses that have an adjustable aperture ring. Later Nikkors do not so that is the crucial issue depending on what lenses you have.
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I think for full size sensor, L lenses work....while L Lenses can be worked both on APS-C & Full frame sensor cameras....
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Np. K5 sii is a kick arse little cam, hopw you are planning on purchasing one ;) or add $300 more and go for the k3 (uses d-li 90 as well :) )
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Canon s95 has the best image quality of all cameras mentioned above (CCD sensor). If you want better video mode than you have to go with CMOS sensor cameras (sx230, 300HS). The s95 and sx230 have full manual controls.
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Frank, I recommend you get the 28-135mm kit lens. You wont get a better value on a lens. The price in the kit is half what it sells for. On an APS-C sensor camera it offers fantastic image quality. This is why Canon continues to 'kit' it with even the 7D, despite not being wide angle on APS-C cameras. It should take care of most of you shooting needs. For indoor shots where you want a little more width add a Tamron AF 17-50mm F/2.8 XR Di-II LD SP ZL Aspherical (IF) Zoom Lens. It's f/2.8 aperture will start to give you the nice bokeh you desire. But, for the best bokeh you'll want a prime lens, I prefer the Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM Medium Telephoto Lens, but, some people prefer the a 50mm on an APS-C camera. Frank, I recommend you get the 28-135mm kit lens. You wont get a better value on a lens. The price in the kit is half what it sells for. On an APS-C sensor camera it offers fantastic image quality. This is why Canon continues to 'kit' it with even the 7D, despite not being wide angle on APS-C cameras. It should take care of most of you shooting needs. For indoor shots where you want a little more width add a Tamron AF 17-50mm F/2.8 XR Di-II LD SP ZL Aspherical (IF) Zoom Lens. It's f/2.8 aperture will start to give you the nice bokeh... » Read More Frank, I recommend you get the 28-135mm kit lens. You wont get a better value on a lens. The price in the kit is half what it sells for. On an APS-C sensor camera it offers fantastic image quality. This is why Canon continues to 'kit' it with even the 7D, despite not being wide angle on APS-C cameras. It should take care of most of you shooting needs. For indoor shots where you want a little more width add a Tamron AF 17-50mm F/2.8 XR Di-II LD SP ZL Aspherical (IF) Zoom Lens. It's f/2.8 aperture will start to give you the nice bokeh you desire. But, for the best bokeh you'll want a prime lens, I prefer the Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM Medium Telephoto Lens, but, some people prefer the a 50mm on an APS-C camera. « Show Less
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The K-50 has much better low light sensitivity than most other entry level DSLRs. The K-50's sensor is, for its mega pixels, very large. Larger sensor=larger pixels on sensor=more light hitting individual pixels. You can find plenty of side by side comparisons online between the K-50 and other cameras, but the short of it is that the K-50 beats almost every other camera in it's category for low light sensitivity.EDIT: Also, shooting in RAW mode is very important. RAW images allow you much greater flexibility in post-processing with programs such as Adobe Lightroom by having a greater amount of information per pixel than a JPG format image. The K-50 has much better low light sensitivity than most other entry level DSLRs. The K-50's sensor is, for its mega pixels, very large. Larger sensor=larger pixels on sensor=more light hitting individual pixels. You can find plenty of side by side comparisons online between the K-50 and other cameras, but the short of it is that the K-50 beats almost every other camera in it's category for low light sensitivity.EDIT: Also, shooting in RAW mode is very important. RAW images allow you much greater flexibility in post-processing with programs such as Adobe Lightroom by having a... » Read More The K-50 has much better low light sensitivity than most other entry level DSLRs. The K-50's sensor is, for its mega pixels, very large. Larger sensor=larger pixels on sensor=more light hitting individual pixels. You can find plenty of side by side comparisons online between the K-50 and other cameras, but the short of it is that the K-50 beats almost every other camera in it's category for low light sensitivity.EDIT: Also, shooting in RAW mode is very important. RAW images allow you much greater flexibility in post-processing with programs such as Adobe Lightroom by having a greater amount of information per pixel than a JPG format image. « Show Less