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Gvie up on SD1? Pentax K-1/ar7ii? Need advice.

Started Mar 30, 2020 | Discussions thread
Valonkuvaaja Junior Member • Posts: 33
Re: Gvie up on SD1? Pentax K-1/ar7ii? Need advice.

I have never had an SD1 myself but used to have DP1M as my main camera for a few years (and it has the same Merrill sensor as SD1). I sold it, then got a Pentax K-1 (which I still have). For some time during last summer, I also had DP1 and SD10, which I used for some fun photography but then sold after the summer. (I don't see a point in storing camera gear which I do not have time to use).

I think I owe very much for DP1M as it really taught me a lot about light and prhotography, i.e. how to survive with a very limited DR. Pentax gear is a good option among the Bayer matrix crowd but even with Pixel Shift, does not even get close to the Merril sensor IQ in good light. In low light or high contrast situations, the situation is obviously reversed.

My plan is to get the FF Foveon once it comes out and keep the K-1 as my stormy weather camera. Now, Sigma, please get it out.

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