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eddie1960 · 05-16-2012, 09:51 AM

Originally posted by LaurenOE

The only issue with a front leaning mirror/prism hump, is that it limits the diameter of the lens you can put on it. I don't think that's a big deal for 95% of the lenses out there, but I serioulsy doubt you can get a SMC Reflex 1000mm on that body or possibly other mirror/reflex lenses. Dunno. We'll see.

When the specs come out, I predict this will be a home run for Pentax.

After the Q and K-01, it's about time we see a new DSLR from Pentax. I am going to sleep soundly tonight!!!

Well done.

I agree this looks like a real home run item. offers enough extra versus a D5100 and T3 to really do well (a sub $1000 WR kit is a real winner IMO )

Quicksand · 05-16-2012, 10:39 AM

I really like the look of this. It's unique.

And the positioning is intriguing -- above the K-x/K-r a little bit, but below the K-5. We may yet see a 3- or 4-body DSLR lineup.

Here's hoping!

bobmaxja · 05-16-2012, 10:45 AM

Make sense what you said , 3 DSLR . The lower model for Target , Walmart , Best Buy.Will come in few colors
The K-30 for advanded amateur and the K-3 for the semi pro

fast50 · 05-16-2012, 10:49 AM

Weird (by which I mean ugly). Looks like they're ashamed of the PENTAX brand and want to hide it. Why not make the name badge bit vertical? Can't see any reason not to?

Specs look ok, but it's not for this K-7 owner.

gill.leu · 05-16-2012, 11:06 AM - **1 Like**

In the Boulanger Online Magazine in the page Nº 67 show the K30

Boulanger

joe.penn · 05-16-2012, 11:09 AM

Originally posted by gill.leu

In the Boulanger Online Magazines in the page Nº 67 show the K30

lol - it's in that mag and looks like it is already for sale...

eddie1960 · 05-16-2012, 11:10 AM

Originally posted by gill.leu

In the Boulanger Online Magazine in the page Nº 67 show the K30

Boulanger

well i'd say that pretty much guarantees the model now to have them do the official press release with the feature set (If this leak wasn't authorized by Pentax marketing i bet they are steaming mad right now)

thanks for the link

Edit - the grip material looks pretty cool. definitely a change in style

Adam · 05-16-2012, 11:10 AM

Just posted this story on the homepage:
Pentax K30: New Intro-Level DSLR - Pentax Camera News & Rumors - PentaxForums.com

Many thanks for to the member who originally posted the link to the French forum.

JFN · 05-16-2012, 11:11 AM

So now the question is, what's up next... K3 or K300 ... ?

Wired · 05-16-2012, 11:13 AM

I like it. I think it looks aggressive and modern. It does seem like they just took the K5 and changed the body a bit. Probably took out a few features. Its a good idea as the K5 is STILL a fantastic performer. So to put this out there I don't mind it at all... WR mid range DSLR? score. Maybe a good backup for my K5 depending on whatever else is in the pipeline.

Could we see a K3 and a K3000 now too?

K3 Full frame? (yea right)
K3000 the true KR replacement?

jaywes · 05-16-2012, 11:14 AM

Interesting. I wonder how much just the body would be when it releases??

Malfunction · 05-16-2012, 11:19 AM

Looks cool, weather sealing and 16mp , it looks like winner to me, can't wait to here news of the successor to the K-5 now

NickLarsson · 05-16-2012, 11:24 AM

Does it mean new WR lenses as well ?

A 35mm WR could be nice for street photography in wet cities (London ?

)

DaveBlack · 05-16-2012, 11:27 AM

Originally posted by Zav

Didn't Pentax had a patent for a new kind of viewfinder? That might be its first implementation...

They did have a patent for a hydbrid viewfinder (both optical and digital). I wouldn't expect to see such a leading edge technology in a mid-level camera before the high-end camera gets it.

Dave

VisualDarkness · 05-16-2012, 11:28 AM

With the K-5 at the same price, why would I buy that camera? It has to have something spectacular hidden.

Originally posted by fast50

Looks like they're ashamed of the PENTAX brand and want to hide it. Why not make the name badge bit vertical? Can't see any reason not to?

Specs look ok, but it's not for this K-7 owner.

I thought the same thing, looks like an ashamed dog with it's head hanging down.

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05-16-2012, 09:51 AM	#16
eddie1960 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,667	Originally posted by LaurenOE The only issue with a front leaning mirror/prism hump, is that it limits the diameter of the lens you can put on it. I don't think that's a big deal for 95% of the lenses out there, but I serioulsy doubt you can get a SMC Reflex 1000mm on that body or possibly other mirror/reflex lenses. Dunno. We'll see. When the specs come out, I predict this will be a home run for Pentax. After the Q and K-01, it's about time we see a new DSLR from Pentax. I am going to sleep soundly tonight!!! Well done. I agree this looks like a real home run item. offers enough extra versus a D5100 and T3 to really do well (a sub $1000 WR kit is a real winner IMO )

05-16-2012, 10:39 AM	#17
Quicksand Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Central Ohio (formerly SF Bay Area) Posts: 1,519	I really like the look of this. It's unique. And the positioning is intriguing -- above the K-x/K-r a little bit, but below the K-5. We may yet see a 3- or 4-body DSLR lineup. Here's hoping!

05-16-2012, 10:45 AM	#18
bobmaxja Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Laval, Quebec Canada Posts: 2,171	Make sense what you said , 3 DSLR . The lower model for Target , Walmart , Best Buy.Will come in few colors The K-30 for advanded amateur and the K-3 for the semi pro

05-16-2012, 10:49 AM	#19
fast50 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 86	Weird (by which I mean ugly). Looks like they're ashamed of the PENTAX brand and want to hide it. Why not make the name badge bit vertical? Can't see any reason not to? Specs look ok, but it's not for this K-7 owner.

05-16-2012, 11:06 AM - 1 Like	#20
gill.leu New Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 3	In the Boulanger Online Magazine in the page Nº 67 show the K30 Boulanger

05-16-2012, 11:09 AM	#21
joe.penn Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Maryland (Right Outside Washington DC) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,902	Originally posted by gill.leu In the Boulanger Online Magazines in the page Nº 67 show the K30 lol - it's in that mag and looks like it is already for sale...

05-16-2012, 11:10 AM	#22
eddie1960 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,667	Originally posted by gill.leu In the Boulanger Online Magazine in the page Nº 67 show the K30 Boulanger well i'd say that pretty much guarantees the model now to have them do the official press release with the feature set (If this leak wasn't authorized by Pentax marketing i bet they are steaming mad right now) thanks for the link Edit - the grip material looks pretty cool. definitely a change in style

05-16-2012, 11:11 AM	#24
JFN Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Golfe du Lion Photos: Gallery Posts: 362	So now the question is, what's up next... K3 or K300 ... ?

05-16-2012, 11:13 AM	#25
Wired Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Edmonton, AB Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,519	I like it. I think it looks aggressive and modern. It does seem like they just took the K5 and changed the body a bit. Probably took out a few features. Its a good idea as the K5 is STILL a fantastic performer. So to put this out there I don't mind it at all... WR mid range DSLR? score. Maybe a good backup for my K5 depending on whatever else is in the pipeline. Could we see a K3 and a K3000 now too? K3 Full frame? (yea right) K3000 the true KR replacement?

05-16-2012, 11:14 AM	#26
jaywes Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: New York, USA Posts: 235	Interesting. I wonder how much just the body would be when it releases??

05-16-2012, 11:19 AM	#27
Malfunction Inactive Account Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Tyneside Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 69	Looks cool, weather sealing and 16mp , it looks like winner to me, can't wait to here news of the successor to the K-5 now

05-16-2012, 11:24 AM	#28
NickLarsson Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Paris, France Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,390	Does it mean new WR lenses as well ? A 35mm WR could be nice for street photography in wet cities (London ? )

05-16-2012, 11:27 AM	#29
DaveBlack Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Louisville, Kentucky Posts: 441	Originally posted by Zav Didn't Pentax had a patent for a new kind of viewfinder? That might be its first implementation... They did have a patent for a hydbrid viewfinder (both optical and digital). I wouldn't expect to see such a leading edge technology in a mid-level camera before the high-end camera gets it. Dave

05-16-2012, 11:28 AM	#30
VisualDarkness Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Uppsala, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,439	With the K-5 at the same price, why would I buy that camera? It has to have something spectacular hidden. Originally posted by fast50 Looks like they're ashamed of the PENTAX brand and want to hide it. Why not make the name badge bit vertical? Can't see any reason not to? Specs look ok, but it's not for this K-7 owner. I thought the same thing, looks like an ashamed dog with it's head hanging down.

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