"John Sheehy" wrote in message
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"Somebody" wrote in
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No a dSLR size would be fine by me for the larger sensor. In fact I
would junk my Pentax K10D for a Panasonic FZ60 that offered the larger
sensor, 12X Leica lens and 10MP.

There is no lens available for DSLRs with 12x zoom at a constant f/2.8 and
sharpness throughout the range, with IS. Why do you think it would
suddenly be possible with a non-interchangeable lens?

APS-sensor compacts are only going to work with fixed focal length or
narrow zoom ranges.

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John P Sheehy



There are several options for a 12X or higher zoom for dSLR's. Now the cost
of these lenses are in the thousands. But, they are available. National
Geographic photographers use them all of the time. You need to do some
checking before you comment this is the second time you have said something
that wasn't correct.

As for a dSLR sized sensor that would allow for less noise and higher ISO's
just like it does for dSLR cameras. Sure the FZ60 or whatever that did this
would end up being a much larger camera because of the sensor change which
means a larger lens, but it is doable. The problem is most camera makers do
not feel that consumers would want such a thing and I think they are totally
wrong.

Oh, the camera would aslo cost more. Probably between $1200 to $1500 about
what it costs for a good dSLR and high end zoom lens.

Somebody!