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Monday, August 29, 2011

More Pentax Q YouTube Videos

First, a seems-to-be official Q "introduction movie":-


(URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbZ_aHI6p3k)

At 2:00, it is demonstrated that the bokeh (out-focus characteristic) is completely software controlled, of which this camera function is named as BC which is printed on the mode dial, where BC stands for Bokeh Control.

Next, an unofficial Q test video, taken and edited much like the foreplay of those Japanese AVs in a much similar way and style! Even the background music is alike. Oh, well.. ;-D


(URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5EDmigOQqxw)

I am not impressed with the colour output of the videos, but digital filters were applied for many of the clips anyway..

Nonetheless, it can be seen that the Q simply failed to focus well for the video recording. Maybe the user manual focused by himself, or the AF (if any!) hunted a lot, or quite possibly there is simply no AF function during video recording! Anyway, we shall know it very soon, for the availability of AF under movie mode, which was not yet confirmed for the last time.

Besides, below are two more earlier Pentax Q videos about the operation of the camera. But for the sake of interest for some who might not be aware previously, here they are:-


(URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZxCMizYjNY)


(URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRbi_zEK5GI)


Read Also:-

Pentax Q Low ISO Daylight Real-World Samples

Pentax Q High and Low ISO Full Size Samples

Official Pentax Q Samples are Out!

Artificial "Fake Bokeh"

Large Size Pentax Q Sample Photos Plus Hands-on Movie Review Posted by Pentax Insider

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With other small interchangeable lens cameras like Sony NEX-5N and Panasonic GF3+Panasonic X 14-42mm lens coming out soon, you have to wonder what is the point of this Q?
3 replies · active 706 weeks ago
It seems you don't understand how small this Q is.
I have some troubles myself, which will hopefully cleared away when I'll hold one. But even then - would I believe my eyes?
OK, the Q is very small, smaller than the NEX-5N or Pany with a collapsible lens, but only by a small amount, while its image quality will be so much worse in comparison, it would be like a toy. If you still think size is so important that you can sacrifice image qualtiy for it, then get a Sony HX9v. It is much smaller than a Q with a few lenses to get the same zoom range, while providing image quality that should be very close, ie.the difference in image quality should be neglible when compared to the huge difference between the Q and the NEX-5N. And all these without even talking about their prices. So, what is the point of the Q?
The Q (body) is smaller than the Sony HX9V, and not having a dark, cheap 16X zoom as the only option could be an advantage. The NEX-5N is small, but with few exceptions the lenses are huge compared to the body size.
The point is to be the smallest interchangeable lens camera - not the best. And the price... that's easiest to adjust.
An overpriced toy for Japanese teenage girls ;-)

If they sell it <200USD I would be interested...
1 reply · active 706 weeks ago
I don't know. $200 is a good price, but you still have to buy lenses. Add a couple of lenses, even at $200 each again, and you are looking at something much more expensive than cameras like the LX5 or S95, which will leave it in the dust, and do not need changing lenses. What's the point even if Pentax would sell the Q and its lenses for just $200? Why would anyone buy the camera and lenses for thousands of dollars, when all ithey do is to make their owners look so stupid?
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rikkoamachi · 706 weeks ago

"taken and edited much like the foreplay of those Japanese AVs in a much similar way and style" ... well probably it is from a jav indeed. cant wait to see a jav movie using Q as its props. :P
1 reply · active 706 weeks ago
The Q appears both inside and outside the film?~

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