K-s2 and HD DA 18-50 Specs

http://photorumors.com/2015/02/09/pentax-k-s2-camera-hd-pentax-da-18-50mm-f4-5-6-dc-wr-re-lens-specifications/

Not bad.

Ricoh US Pentax Forum - Topic on Upcoming Full Frame and Discussions

You are encouraged to provide your inputs and comments. Yet mind you that this maybe a marketing mean, though.

http://community.us.ricoh-imaging.com/t5/Full-Frame/Full-Frame-Market-Launch-2015/td-p/1625

I have already provided my comments, so your take now! :-)

Tip: For easier reading and post tracing, you can set "Topic Options" to "Newest to Oldest".

Pentax K-s2

http://digicame-info.com/2015/02/k-s2.html
(in Japanese)



Compared to the K-s1, built-in WiFi and flipped monitor are added.

D FA 150-450mm 1st Quick Review with MTF Diagrams and Comparison against the Competition

http://www.yaotomi.co.jp/blog/used/2015/02/hd-pentax-d-fa-150-450mmf45-56ed-dc-aw.html
(in Japanese)

Seems to be the biggest and heaviest amongst the peer but the MTF diagrams look best, too.

Additional Confirmed Information about the Upcoming Pentax FF

"参考出品製品の概要  ●デジタル一眼レフカメラ（製品写真）
製品名：未定
Kマウント採用、35ミリ判フルサイズの大型イメージセンサーを搭載したデジタル一眼レフカメラ
クロップ機能により、DAレンズの利用が可能
2015年中の発売を目指して開発中"

Important Highlights:
- K-mount DSLR body!
- 35mm Full Frame sensor!
- No Product Name Yet
- Support existing DA lenses in crop(ped) mode
- Still in development and aimed to launch within 2015

UPDATE: Yet an official Ricoh announcement in English can be found as follows:

http://news.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/rim_info2/2015/20150205_006519.html

Pentax Forums Discloses Image of the Upcoming Pentax 135 FF Prototype

Maybe with the consent of Ricoh, the PF has done this:

http://www.pentaxforums.com/articles/pentax-news/pentax-full-frame-officially-coming-cpplus-2015.html



Do note that the PENTAX logo is a sticker, though. :o :(

So, after waiting for more than ten years, the Pentax 135 K-mount should come this fall, finally.




Related:

My Pentax Lenses are Given Completely New Lives! :-D

This is What the Limited Lenses Should be Put Onto!

DIY: Adapting the Pentax FA*85/1.4 onto the Cantax K-5D Mark III

Compatibility of DA Lenses on Full Frame

HD Pentax D FA 150-450mm f/4.5-5.6

Source: Digicame Info (in Japanese)

So, the symbolic green rings of the digital line of PENTAX lenses are back finally and the two new lenses are undoubtedly equipped with the latest HD coating. Ricoh finally has recognised that they had done something very wrong marketing wise. Everything looks much better now and it does not hurt the feeling of we stubborn old Pentax brand fanboys anymore! ;-p

HD Pentax D FA* 70-200 F2.8 Full Frame Lens is to be Announced Tomorrow!

Source: Digicame Info (in Japanese) Via:

http://camyx.com/rumors/2015/02/hd-pentax-d-fa-70-200mm-f2-8-lens-announcement/

D-FA 645 25mm Lens Discontinued! :-o

http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/products/lens/index645_list_others.html

What a short life lens! Just wonder what Ricoh is planning to do and why discontinued this lens, which is actually the only ultra-wide lens in the 645 digital line!

CP+ Pentaxians' Precaution!

See what NCN recommends.. Really nice! I like it! :-D

National Rumor Service (NRS) Identifies Anomaly Over Pentaxica