K10D Review - RAW buffer capacity incorrect.

loafer

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6 Dec 2006 - 6:45 PM

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The reviewer needs to check over the numbers and mention while file format he used to do the buffer test..

With my K10D the buffer maxes out with the following settings...

I used a 150X ATP SD memory card 1gig

JPEG - Until the card is full
PEF - 9
PEF + JPEg - 6
DNG - 11
DNG + JPEG - 8


5 frames for raw??

However, I must also commend the reviewer for the effort put into the review! It is much appreciated and welcome! Thank You.

loafer

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6 Dec 2006 - 6:55 PM

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What?? Reviewer? What kind of question is that, please clarify.

Do you need a definition?

http://www.answers.com/reviewer&r=67

loafer

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6 Dec 2006 - 7:03 PM

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Oh, my apologies.


http://www.ephotozine.com/equipment/tests/testdetail.cfm?test_id=492

Here it is.

Thanks!

loafer

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6 Dec 2006 - 7:07 PM

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Under the header "Performance"


"Frame rate, although not magic, is a commendable 3.3fps in large/fine JPEG and although there is the occasional stutter, the camera can keep this up indefinitely, restricted only by the size of the memory card. Unfortunately, this drops to five frames only, once the file format is changed to RAW. "

Pete (ePHOTOzine Staff)

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6 Dec 2006 - 7:42 PM

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Welcome to the site. Yes, Ian does write what he finds. No doubt he'll comment in this thread when he spots it.

mdpontin

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6 Dec 2006 - 10:19 PM

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Thanks for the review, Ian. Very useful. The frame rate thing isn't something that would bother me particularly, but I'm sure it's of interest to many.

Doug

keithh

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6 Dec 2006 - 10:48 PM

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How is life down at Pentax UK?

Unless you work for them I wouldn't worry. A reviewer can only speak as he or she finds.

strawman

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6 Dec 2006 - 11:32 PM

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From the sideline here, a 133x card does not sound too slow (mine are 80x). That sounds like two issues to me. One a mechanical one setting the 3.3fps, a bit slow for some, and a buffer/processing issue. I would have thought it a valid comment for us mortals out here.

For the rest he put it ahead of the competition (i.e 30D and D80). For someone like me where 3fps sounds fast and has a camera with a 4 shot buffer it sounds reasonable. All devices, and a camera is just that, have their pro's and cons.

But an internal buffer of about 9 RAW photo's would be better. A needless cost cut IMHO, as RAM is not that expensive.