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Maoby
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The first ones
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Here comparison between the first DSLR Sigma and the first DSLR Pentax

Sigma SD-9 (2002) and the Pentax *ist D (2003)
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Sigma SD-9 (2002) / Pentax *ist D (2003)

Sigma SD-9 (2002)
Sigma's first DSLR
3.4 MP sensor (2268 x 1512)
Price: $1,800USD
Photos were taken with the Sigma 24-105mm F4 DG OS HSM Art
(multiplication factor of 1.7)
ISO100-400

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Pentax *ist D (2003)
Pentax's first DSLR
6.1 MP sensor (3008x2008)
Price: $1,700.00 USD
Photos were taken with the Pentax SMC DA 50mm F1.8
(multiplication factor of 1.5) APS-C
200-1600 (3200) ISO

N°01 Sigma SD-9 (2002)

N°01 Pentax *ist D (2003)

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alex_virt Veteran Member • Posts: 3,044
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Sigma SD9! I had one 10-12 years ago. Very special image quality but a nightmare to use, especially in winter.

You've chosen a right picture to show its strengths: yellows and blues!

JackM
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wow

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alex_virt Veteran Member • Posts: 3,044
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Sigma SD9 – lowest megapixel per kg ratio

DougOB
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alex_virt wrote:

Sigma SD9 – lowest megapixel per kg ratio

I could not resist checking

Sigma SD-9: 950g / 3MP = 317 g/MP

Canon EOS-1D: 1585g / 4MP = 396 g/MP

Nikon D1H: 1200g / 3MP = 400 g/MP

and for comparison:

Pentax K-70: 688g / 24MP = 29 g/MP

(Sure, apples vs oranges, but all in fun)

Cheers,

Doug

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FadedPhotoGuy Regular Member • Posts: 275
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I've recently toyed with the idea of picking up an *ist D as it was by first DSLR.  I know people say it's all in your head but I really think the CCDs of the early cameras produced a unique look at low(er) iso's.

Maoby
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👍🏻
I completely agree with you, and that's the main reason for buying the Pentax 645D, with a Kodak CCD sensor.

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Kodak DCS100 : 5000g / 1.3MP = 3,846 g/MP

Fujix DS-515 : 1850g / 1.28MP = 1,445 g/MP

Kodak DCS 200 : 1700g / 1.54MP = 1,104 g/MP

Nikon 1 J5 : 231g / 21MP = 11g/MP

Fujifilm X-T5 : 557g / 40MP = 14g/MP

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Maoby wrote:

Kodak DCS100 : 5000g / 1.3MP = 3,846 g/MP

Ouch!  Well I would but an asterix beside this one because the weight is the external unit.

Fujix DS-515 : 1850g / 1.28MP = 1,445 g/MP

Kodak DCS 200 : 1700g / 1.54MP = 1,104 g/MP

Nikon 1 J5 : 231g / 21MP = 11g/MP

Fujifilm X-T5 : 557g / 40MP = 14g/MP

Also at this end...

Pentax Q: 180g / 12MP = 15g/MP

Cheers,

Doug

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You are right
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Kodak DCS 100 Pro Digital Camera (1991)

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alex_virt Veteran Member • Posts: 3,044
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Maoby wrote:

You are right
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Kodak DCS 100 Pro Digital Camera (1991)

Very impressive device! I wonder what it was used for back then? No internet, not enough resolution for magazines, and I can hardly imagine a newspaper reporter schlepping it around. Catalogs maybe?

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alex_virt Veteran Member • Posts: 3,044
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Maoby wrote:

Some documentation here:
http://eocamera.jemcgarvey.com/pdf/dcsstory.pdf
https://www.nikonweb.com./dcs100/
http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/companies/Kodak/index.htm

Interesting, thank you!

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