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Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Pentax Mirrorless Will be Smaller Than APS-C? (for its Sensor..)

Previously Photorumors have made the rumour.. It was told that the upcoming Pentax mirrorless would be called the "NC-1".

Today, someone says that the "NC-1" will be smaller than APS-C for its sensor (size). So, this would be a big disappointment if it is really true. Why buy a Pentax mirrorless if it is going to have an even smaller sensor? Why not simply get the proven and more mature micro-4/3 *system*?

It will be just a marketing suicide if this is going to be true! And that if "NC" actually stands for "No APS-C"!? ;-D

Anyway, just remember that all those are just *rumours*, nevertheless!

Last but not least, all the recent rumours don't support that the NC-1 will support the old K-mount lenses.

Besides, it is rumoured that Nikon is making an upper level "Pro" mirrorless, which will be somehow unique in the market:-

http://www.mirrorlessrumors.com/exclusive-nikon-to-launch-a-mirrorless-system-in-april-with-sony-sensor/

So, once again, as it has being said for more than ten years, Pentax is in danger! ;->

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I hope that Pentax avoids the 'me too' mirrorless/liveview small stuff that everyone is jumping onto. Stick with compacts, which are portable or dslrs for low-light work and operational speed.
Compared to film days when everyone had one format, digital is becoming a jumbled mess of of sensor sizes, 'big for serious' dslrs, and middle-road micro stuff with weird-coloured digital viewfinder experiences. (Panasonic G10).
I can see how this is sensible. Smaller sensor also means smaller price tag. Rather than going for the few photographic enthousiasts, a cheap Pentax mirrorless will appeal to the general public looking for a versatile, cheap and small point-and-shoot. Especially with the minute K-r out there, there might not be such a big need for a full blown APS-C sized mirrorless. But a really small one that's affordable sounds pretty good to me. A bit like the old 110 system, it's not giving the best of image quality, but all the stuff does fit into your pocket easily...
But Rice, µ-FT IS smaller than APS-C.
Nobody has ruled out µ-FT yet.
1 reply · active 740 weeks ago
m4/3, as I've mentioned, is a far more complete and mature system by now. It is rather difficult for Pentax to re-build their own, especially consider that if it is not K-mount compatible.
The sensor will not be not smaller than APS-C - It will be much bigger than a sensor of a noisy compact camera ;)
Rice, who says that Pentax does NOT use the µ-FT system?
2 replies · active 740 weeks ago
I really doubt if Oly and Pana will let Pentax play in the game!
Well, if they do, these patents make a whole lot more sense...
http://egami.blog.so-net.ne.jp/2010-06-18
http://translate.google.com/translate?js=y&pr...
How is Hoya and Samsung's relationship now? Samsung once used Pentax DSLR bodies, time to scratch the other's back?
µ-FT is an open standard and they even invite others to join!

But ... it's all rumor for now.
1 reply · active less than 1 minute ago
Four Thirds is an open standard. Micro Four Thirds is a closed system between Olympus and Panasonic unless they choose to allow a new partner.
Why bother with their own mount? I guess they believe there are people who still use 110 mount lenses since I heard the idea was to recycle the Pentax 110 design.
OMG Pentax so stupid! Deserves to die!
Regards
1 reply · active 740 weeks ago
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Michael A. · 740 weeks ago

What did you invent and produce to scream nonsense like that? Personally, I can careless about all EVIL systems, but there sure are folks what like it...
I would rather see APS-C size sensor in Pentax EVIL. Smaller sensor will limit possibilities of playing with shallow DOF... but let's wait and see - maybe image quality will be better than K-5? ;)
1 reply · active less than 1 minute ago
Some people want deeper DOF, not smaller! OLy E system is based on deeper DOF (2 vs. 1.5 factor). It is easier to design a great yet small and relatively not expensive lens for such a system. And you do not need to stop down to achieve a requested DOF that much on E or 4/3 or similar system so the 1 EV advantage of APS-C sensor over an "4/3 sensor" or similar ones just disappears. And the fact is almost never mentioned in any review when low light capabilities are referenced. For situations where low light +high DOF is needed smaller sensor shine over the APS-C, not to mention the "full frame" ! For many amateurs it is one of the clear pros, not cons.

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