On 24/07/2009, Joseph Tainter <[email protected]> wrote: > This guy has posted the best controlled comparison I have seen of noise > levels in the two cameras: > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/51031...@n00/sets/72157621362031046/ > > Navigate through until you get to the original size images. > > Pentax claimed that the K7 would have lower noise. This is clearly not so. > The difference is especially apparent at ISO 3200 and 6400 (both of which I > would like to use). > > I'm glad I haven't yet bought a K7. I may still buy one, but not for better > noise. Or I may wait to see what testing shows when the K8 comes out. > > Some reports claim that Pentax implemented less noise reduction in RAW > images from the K7, and that this accounts for its poorer noise performance. > I don't know whether this is true or just BS. > > From what I read, the K7 is a fine camera in other respects.
Joe just bear in mind too that this is a short exposure high ISO noise test, the results may be quite different at lower ambient light levels. Not that I expect that much difference, can't make a silk purse.... -- Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC +10 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
