A realistic path forward

rawr · 12-03-2019, 05:39 AM

Originally posted by Mistral75

Twelfth even:

Canon
Fujifilm
Hasselblad
Leica
Nikon
Olympus
Panasonic
Phase One
Sigma
Sony
Yi

13th?
Yongnuo
Yongnuo Photographic Equiment Co., Ltd

Scout · 12-03-2019, 05:47 AM

Originally posted by Rondec

I think the way forward is for Pentax to double down on what they are. Being the fifth or sixth or seventh MILC player and one of the smallest one to boot seems a recipe for disaster. Figure out how to a hybrid viewfinder. Pick niches in the photographic world that aren't being well explored and hit those. Make sure every release is solid and desired before you throw it out there. Re-do the DA * lenses (which are sort of desperately in need of a refit).

Hello, I think recipe to disaster is :
not taking into account technological improvements,
Losing years delays of research and development on these improvements
Aiming only a "niche"
On the contrary, keeping the specificities of the brand and mixing them to improvements, is the best way to gain new markets (saving the existant)
"Who dares wins"

rawr · 12-03-2019, 06:09 AM

Maybe 14th even.
Blackmagic Design

Mistral75 · 12-03-2019, 06:13 AM

Originally posted by rawr

13th?
Yongnuo
Yongnuo Photographic Equiment Co., Ltd

You're right, I forgot this one.

Originally posted by rawr

Maybe 14th even.
Blackmagic Design

Blackmagic cameras are more cinema/video cameras than still cameras.

So 13th ½.

rawr · 12-03-2019, 06:29 AM

Originally posted by Mistral75

Blackmagic cameras are more cinema/video cameras than still cameras.

True. But it's hard to tell nowadays what true 'identity' a camera has.

Cameras like the Sigma fp, and indeed all the new mirrorless Sony, Fuji, Nikon, Panasonic (esp GH4/GH5) and Canon seem to tout their video capabilities harder than their stills.

**Serkevan** · 12-03-2019, 06:48 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Fenwoodian

F/2.8 lenses are simply too slow for this bokeholic.

Put it after a "600" and then let's see

(I jest, I jest)

12-03-2019, 05:39 AM	#31
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	Originally posted by Mistral75 Twelfth even: Canon Fujifilm Hasselblad Leica Nikon Olympus Panasonic Phase One Sigma Sony Yi 13th? Yongnuo Yongnuo Photographic Equiment Co., Ltd

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12-03-2019, 05:47 AM	#32
Scout Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Photos: Gallery Posts: 583	Originally posted by Rondec I think the way forward is for Pentax to double down on what they are. Being the fifth or sixth or seventh MILC player and one of the smallest one to boot seems a recipe for disaster. Figure out how to a hybrid viewfinder. Pick niches in the photographic world that aren't being well explored and hit those. Make sure every release is solid and desired before you throw it out there. Re-do the DA * lenses (which are sort of desperately in need of a refit). Hello, I think recipe to disaster is : not taking into account technological improvements, Losing years delays of research and development on these improvements Aiming only a "niche" On the contrary, keeping the specificities of the brand and mixing them to improvements, is the best way to gain new markets (saving the existant) "Who dares wins"

12-03-2019, 06:09 AM	#33
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	Maybe 14th even. Blackmagic Design

12-03-2019, 06:13 AM	#34
Mistral75 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paris, France Posts: 7,527	Originally posted by rawr 13th? Yongnuo Yongnuo Photographic Equiment Co., Ltd You're right, I forgot this one. Originally posted by rawr Maybe 14th even. Blackmagic Design Blackmagic cameras are more cinema/video cameras than still cameras. So 13th ½.

12-03-2019, 06:29 AM	#35
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	Originally posted by Mistral75 Blackmagic cameras are more cinema/video cameras than still cameras. True. But it's hard to tell nowadays what true 'identity' a camera has. Cameras like the Sigma fp, and indeed all the new mirrorless Sony, Fuji, Nikon, Panasonic (esp GH4/GH5) and Canon seem to tout their video capabilities harder than their stills.

12-03-2019, 06:48 AM - 1 Like	#36
Serkevan Site Supporter Join Date: May 2019 Photos: Albums Posts: 5,976	Originally posted by Fenwoodian F/2.8 lenses are simply too slow for this bokeholic. Put it after a "600" and then let's see (I jest, I jest)