Pentax *istDL resolution comparison
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To measure resolving power we photographed
the standard ISO 12233 test chart with each camera set to its best quality
JPEG settings. We then set the bundled lenses to f8 using Aperture Priority
mode. The crops are taken from the originals and presented here at 100%.
Each number represents 100 lines per picture height (lpph), so a figure
of 18 means a resolution of 1800 lpph. The image left was taken with the Pentax *istDL using the 18-55mm DA at 35mm f8; the original JPEG measured 2.04MB. Resolving 1500 to 1550 lpph, the DL scores averagely for a 6 Megapixel D-SLR. |
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Pentax *istDL
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Canon EOS-350D
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1500 lpph, 18-55mm DA at 35mm, f8, 1/90, 200 ISO
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1750 lpph, 18-55mm EF-S at 35mm, f8, 1/60, 100 ISO
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Konica Minolta Dynax 5D
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Nikon D50
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1550 lpph, 18-70mm DT at 35mm, f8, 1/50, 100 ISO
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1650 lpph, 18-55mm DX at 35mm, f8, 1/100, 200 ISO
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Pentax *istDL
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Canon EOS-350D
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1550 lpph, 18-55mm DA at 35mm, f8, 1/90, 200 ISO
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1750 lpph, 18-55mm EF-S at 35mm, f8, 1/60, 100 ISO
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Konica Minolta Dynax 5D
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Nikon D50
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1500 lpph, 18-70mm DT at 35mm, f8, 1/50, 100 ISO
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1500 lpph, 18-55mm DX at 35mm, f8, 1/100, 200 ISO
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