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Pentax *ist D

Compared to Canon EOS 300D: Studio (RAW)

Note: these shots have been taken, with same subjects and same studio lights, in two different locations at different times. Despite maximum care in the set-up, there is some small difference in the moneybox lighting and in the shape of the handkerchief, hence I won't compare them when enlarging details below.


Canon EOS 300D, Canon EF-S 18-55mm at 55mm f/11 1/30s ISO 100
(click on above image to get the 3072x2048 pixel 1.0 MB jpeg converted from RAW file)


Pentax *ist D, SMC Pentax-FA 24-90mm at 55mm f/11 1/45s ISO 200
(click on above image to get the 3008x2008 pixel 1.0 MB jpeg 
converted from RAW file by Pentax Photo Laboratory)

Pentax *ist D, SMC Pentax-FA 24-90mm at 55mm f/11 1/45s ISO 200
(click on above image to get the 3008x2008 pixel 1.3 MB jpeg
converted from RAW file by Genzo RAW converter utility)
Contrast, sharpness and saturation settings were left as default. Contrast and color balance of the Genzo file have been approximately adjusted, but finer tuning can give better results.
Comparison of small details

Details above are 50% size, equivalent to a 45 x 30cm whole image (as seen on 17" computer screen)

Click here to compare 100% size details, equivalent to a 90 x 60cm whole image (as seen on 17" computer screen)

Click here to compare 200% size details, equivalent to a 180 x 120cm whole image (as seen on 17" computer screen)

 


Details above are 50% size, equivalent to a 45 x 30cm whole image (as seen on 17" computer screen)
Click here to compare 100% size details, equivalent to a 90 x 60cm whole image (as seen on 17" computer screen)
Click here to compare 200% size details, equivalent to a 180 x 120cm whole image (as seen on 17" computer screen)

 


Details above are 50% size, equivalent to a 45 x 30cm whole image (as seen on 17" computer screen)
Click here to compare 100% size details, equivalent to a 90 x 60cm whole image (as seen on 17" computer screen)
Click here to compare 200% size details, equivalent to a 180 x 120cm whole image (as seen on 17" computer screen)

 

Different ISO settings (from straight JPEG shots)

Unless stated otherwise, all published shots are original and untouched. Since image quality depends a lot on the lens used, these samples are valid for mentioned camera+lens combination only, and don't necessarily reflect general image quality obtainable with a given camera.

Overview AF performance *ist D vs. S2 Pro: short zoom
*ist D vs. S2 Pro: 50mm *ist D vs. S2 Pro: high contrast *ist D vs. S2 Pro: studio
*ist D vs. EOS 300D: 18mm *ist D vs. EOS 300D: 55mm *ist D vs. EOS 300D: studio
Lenses: 15mm to 20mm Lenses: 24mm Lenses: 28mm
Lenses: 85mm to 200mm More pictures

Text by Dario Bonazza
Pictures by Dario Bonazza and Maurizio Marani
Copyright © 2003 by Dario Bonazza and
Maurizio Marani

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