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 $2000 US dollars new body *should* be a Full Frame. Otherwise, I can safely declare to the world that Pentax Ricoh is doomed, as it happens that this expensive body be an APS-C body, just! >:-(
And also, will there be any new lenses? I think that there should be at least some, if several new bodies are really to come!
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Wesley Wong · 627 weeks ago
Cynof ap Brychan · 627 weeks ago
frank · 627 weeks ago
Like mentioned above: Since there are no new lenses rumored...And time was really short, if Pentax told the truth about FF Plans and their current state of the project (Remember they were negotiationg specs for the FF concept) it would be really fast if they would announce a final product right now. I think mid of 2014 is more realistic. Don't be disappointed if the 2k$ Model is an APS-C DSLR with a moveable display and 512 different color combinations or something like this...
jaad75 · 627 weeks ago
Chris · 627 weeks ago
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kadajawi · 627 weeks ago
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, ...).
Anonimity is Great · 627 weeks ago
barbarosa · 627 weeks ago
Simon · 627 weeks ago
daedbird · 627 weeks ago
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.
Rob · 627 weeks ago
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.
Filip · 626 weeks ago
mrBig · 626 weeks ago
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.
Ying · 626 weeks ago
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
Stefano · 626 weeks ago