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Old 16-02-2008, 08:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Peter Ward View Post
I mentioned this camera a while back, but sort of got a ho-humm response.

That said, I agree, it looks like it will be a great astro-cam. The built in intervalometer looks particularly cool.

As for being 12 bit, it is probably the case due the very small pixels (but numerous at 14 MP!) , the well depth of the sensor is insufficient to justify a 14 bit D/A. There also technical reasons (that I won't go into here) as to why higher level D/A conversion (e.g. 16bit) probably won't happen in CMOS for a little while yet.

I'm very keen to get one, but not 'till April they tell me
not ho hum from me mate - I have had a Pentax for a long time - I even eyed off your glass collection for the Pentax when you were selling them. I love the K10D, but the next is a quantum leap in comparison
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