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Monday, March 11, 2013

Rumour: Pentax Ricoh to Announce Five New Cameras Shortly

See what PR has just reported:-

http://photorumors.com/2013/03/10/pentax-rumored-to-announce-several-new-dslrs-and-a-new-compact-aps-c-camera/

The source of information is not mentioned, though. But I believe that the PR should have some insider channel for what they said, as before (and that it was proven for times that they were right, although not always). And yes, PR (Photo Rumors) disclosed PR (Pentax Ricoh)'s secret information! ;-)

Btw, the $2000 US dollars new body *should* be a Full Frame. Otherwise, I can safely declare to the world that Pentax Ricoh is doomed, as it happens that this expensive body be an APS-C body, just! >:-(

And also, will there be any new lenses? I think that there should be at least some, if several new bodies are really to come!

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We shall wait and see....
2 replies · active 626 weeks ago
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Cynof ap Brychan · 626 weeks ago

Pentax Rumors are predicting a K-3 and a K-3s, and a new entry-level model - that's 3. Five does seem to be a bit excessive but, as Wesley says, we shall see.
5 replies · active 626 weeks ago
Five new DSLRs in one bunch - can not believe this. Seems to be some missunderstanding i think. Maybe they meant, that there will be five pentax DSLRs on the market, after the new release?
Like mentioned above: Since there are no new lenses rumored...And time was really short, if Pentax told the truth about FF Plans and their current state of the project (Remember they were negotiationg specs for the FF concept) it would be really fast if they would announce a final product right now. I think mid of 2014 is more realistic. Don't be disappointed if the 2k$ Model is an APS-C DSLR with a moveable display and 512 different color combinations or something like this...
K-3/s is going to be an APS-C and I'm very happy about it. I'm only wondering if they managed to get good IQ from that 24MPix Sony sensor.
3 replies · active 626 weeks ago
K-3 will be FF. I want to believe this and I want to have it.
Chris
1 reply · active 626 weeks ago
I also think 5 Pentaxes on the market would be more reasonable. However what could a K-3 bring, if it is APS-C? (I think a FF one would be called K-1...). The K-5/K-5 II/K-5 IIs are pretty much perfect already... newer sensor ok, AF improvements are always welcome too, and a video record button (finally), but that's pretty much all I can think of that could be improved. Oh, a Gorilla Glass rear screen please.

Entry level Pentax is missing, that makes sense.

Maybe a Pentax DSLR phone? With bluetooth so you can make phone calls, with internet (Android) so you can upload your photos instantly, browse the web, ... It also could have GPS, not just for geotagging, but also for routing (Waze, Google Maps Navigation, ...).
2 replies · active 626 weeks ago
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Anonimity is Great · 626 weeks ago

At $2000 it would be suicide if it isn't FF or APS-C with D4 rivalling specs... It's getting exciting :D
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barbarosa · 626 weeks ago

Tamron 24-70 rebranded and ff body
Great news.
I agree with everyone else - that 5 seems like to many to release - unless it is 5 ILCs, not SLRs. But at the same time, I am wary of it even being that Pentax will have 5 cameras on the market after the announcement as it could mean some of the cameras (if closely tiered) will cannibalize the others' sales.

But what could they be? My hopes:

K FF (who knows what they would call it) - none of the crippling that the D600 and 6D have, all the syncs, shoes, ports you want, with high FPS and other specs those other two do not.

K300 (just going on the lower the model in the lineup, another 0 gets tacked on) Non-weatherproofed, non power zoom mount version of the K30. THat is the $400 (w/o lens) camera. Basically an updated Kr with 16 mp sensor (no secondary wheel) I don't see them trying to match the 3200's 24 mp sensor, but maybe now they will try to beat them on price.

K40 - Updated K30 with Sony 24mp sensor. The Sony sensor does not seem to be any better than the 16mp, but maybe Pentax massages more out of it than the other companies. They get a deal on it because Nikon moves on to Toshiba.

K6/K6i - The K5II is really a stopgap model, as Pentax jumps on board with the Toshiba sensor. Since Nikon is not utilizing a low pass filter. Pentax decides to make that standard in the K6, this time offering the even more niche idea of an infrared model.

Out there ideas -
K-02 - Update to the controversial K-01, this one is not a designer model. Instead it becomes the great plug in for your video rig. No EVF, BUT camera has a mini display port next to hotshoe, allowing for third parties to make universal monitors, or an EVF that can slide into hotshoe. Pentax makes camera thinner by joining M4/3 alliance, and makes a fully functional adapter to handle K-mount lenses. To ensure They just do not have Olympus and Panasonic users buy the adapter, AF and aperture functions only work on the K-02 because of power port that the camera body has.

K-Corder - Taking a page from Sony, Pentax creates a video camera with no time limit.
3 replies · active 626 weeks ago
First, I believe! I think we will see five new cameras. I am basing this almost purely on pricing moves so here is what I think:

K-30 replacement (APS-C, intro model) - this is based on the K-30 now being sold for less than $600 with a lens at Target. Target has become the canary in the coal mine for Pentax moves. Target was the first to start clearing out the WG-2 before the WG-3 announcement.

Full Frame model - the K-5II is being moved either to a new $900 level or is about to be discontinued. It is already under $900 some places and $989 at Amazon. The K-5II now has rebates attached if you buy and FA 31, FA43 or FA 77. Note FA lenses!! They want people to buy FA lenses so they can then intro a Full Frame body that takes advantage of them.

645D replacement - the 645D AND lenses now have rebates. Clearing out stock AND getting lenses out there. If you have lenses, you will buy a new body.

Now it gets tricky. Lets say the Full Frame and 645D are offered in variants without AA (FF) or IR (645D) filters. Thats 5 cameras. I say yes to AA and not to IR so IM at 4.

K-01 replacement - This MIGHT be a fixed lens APS-C. Kinda hard to ignore that Fuji is getting folks to pony up big money for cameras that DXO says are at the level of my 5+ year old K200D. I actually think it will be a K-02 priced at $400 body only.

JMHO and based on guesses not facts.
3 replies · active 626 weeks ago
Nothing good will come out. Perhaps another CROP sensor ....FF 2014... If im wrong I ll eat my tamron 300 mm :)
1 reply · active 626 weeks ago
The K-3 is not a FF.
And I know this for a fact.
The K-3 will be Pentax's new flagship crop camera. Which will once again dominate the charts as the best APS-C camera in production rivaling even the best FF in DR, tonal and color performance.
2 replies · active 626 weeks ago
I know what they are:
K-5II Silver Limited Edition
K5-IIs Silver Limited Edition
M-X Silver Limited Edition
K-30 Silver Limited Edition
Q-10 Silver Limited Edition
2 replies · active 624 weeks ago
I want a ricoh GRD V with apsc sensor and a fixed fast 28mm lens :)

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