Awesome Camera Concept

mervis · 03-25-2012, 11:45 PM - **2 Likes**

I was musing in these pages a while back about what a full-frame K-02 might look like. I mentioned basing it on the Mamiya 7 with a folding screen and a viewfinder in the top corner.

Lo and behold: check it out.

Uncanny. Some very nice touches and details in his renderings.

Steve.Ledger · 03-26-2012, 12:47 AM

Brilliant design!
Take note Mark Newson

Arjay Bee · 03-26-2012, 01:43 AM

Where can I get one and can I get it custom factory fitted to take K mount or m42 lenses

stevebrot · 03-26-2012, 07:00 AM

Modular sensors too! Now there is a thought!

Steve

**interested_observer** · 03-26-2012, 07:16 AM

It appears very interesting. The concepts in terms of a design are new and refreshing. The execution of the rendering is exceptional. That said, and I do like it - I have to wonder just how realizable this design concept would be - especially in terms of packaging and elements of technology.

RonHendriks1966 · 03-26-2012, 07:23 AM

wow this is a need thing. Making it K-mount and even if it would mean that only SDM AF would be supported.

bobmaxja · 03-26-2012, 07:51 AM

This is a concept, easy to dream all that stuff because they have no constraint for what goinside

pinholecam · 03-26-2012, 07:57 AM

They should just sign up this guy for the next MILC.

mervis · 03-26-2012, 08:12 AM

Originally posted by bobmaxja

This is a concept, easy to dream all that stuff because they have no constraint for what goinside

Exactly. Still, it's fun to speculate and get interesting ideas out there. There's no reason camera design couldn't go in a direction like this. I think there'd be a ready market among enthusiasts.

**boriscleto** · 03-26-2012, 08:33 AM

Doesn't do a thing at all for me.

ibkc · 03-27-2012, 03:27 PM

OMG! It's boxy!

**bkpix** · 03-27-2012, 04:42 PM

Count me in. I love the whole thing, and would probably end up buying all three sensor modules. A brilliant marketing scheme.

Class A · 03-28-2012, 05:44 AM

Originally posted by mervis

Some very nice touches and details in his renderings.

Indeed!

Very cool design and a few great ideas.

So much better than Newson came up with for the K-01 (AFAIC).

séamuis · 03-28-2012, 06:21 AM

Originally posted by Class A

Indeed!

Very cool design and a few great ideas.

So much better than Newson came up with for the K-01 (AFAIC).

why is a design concept rendering being compared to a real world product based on existing internal technology and engineering restraints? I get that most people don't like the K-01's external design, but to compare like this is a bit unfair.

RioRico · 03-28-2012, 08:28 AM

We've seen other kewl concept cameras, just as we've seen concept cars. If they're designed by indy groups, they don't get built. If they're designed by corporate behemoths, they might get built, but only after they've been focus-grouped and design-reviewed and diluted and twisted a bit. I recall a certain software visionary whose 1959 insight finally became a product in 1985. He said that there's a great difference between a clear vision and a straight path. These concepts are beautiful visions. Bringing them to reality is a non-trivial endeavor.

03-25-2012, 11:45 PM - 2 Likes	#1
mervis Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 108	Awesome Camera Concept I was musing in these pages a while back about what a full-frame K-02 might look like. I mentioned basing it on the Mamiya 7 with a folding screen and a viewfinder in the top corner. Lo and behold: check it out. Uncanny. Some very nice touches and details in his renderings.

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03-26-2012, 12:47 AM	#2
Steve.Ledger Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Far North Qld Posts: 3,301	Brilliant design! Take note Mark Newson

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Arjay Bee Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Horn Island, Torres Straits, Q Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,713	Where can I get one and can I get it custom factory fitted to take K mount or m42 lenses

03-26-2012, 07:00 AM	#4
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Modular sensors too! Now there is a thought! Steve

03-26-2012, 07:16 AM	#5
interested_observer Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Tumbleweed, Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,707	It appears very interesting. The concepts in terms of a design are new and refreshing. The execution of the rendering is exceptional. That said, and I do like it - I have to wonder just how realizable this design concept would be - especially in terms of packaging and elements of technology.

03-26-2012, 07:23 AM	#6
RonHendriks1966 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,675	wow this is a need thing. Making it K-mount and even if it would mean that only SDM AF would be supported.

03-26-2012, 07:51 AM	#7
bobmaxja Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Laval, Quebec Canada Posts: 2,171	This is a concept, easy to dream all that stuff because they have no constraint for what goinside

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pinholecam Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: North Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,706	They should just sign up this guy for the next MILC.

03-26-2012, 08:12 AM	#9
mervis Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 108 Original Poster	Originally posted by bobmaxja This is a concept, easy to dream all that stuff because they have no constraint for what goinside Exactly. Still, it's fun to speculate and get interesting ideas out there. There's no reason camera design couldn't go in a direction like this. I think there'd be a ready market among enthusiasts.

03-26-2012, 08:33 AM	#10
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,473	Doesn't do a thing at all for me.

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03-27-2012, 04:42 PM	#12
bkpix Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Creswell, Oregon Photos: Albums Posts: 568	Count me in. I love the whole thing, and would probably end up buying all three sensor modules. A brilliant marketing scheme.

03-28-2012, 05:44 AM	#13
Class A Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 11,251	Originally posted by mervis Some very nice touches and details in his renderings. Indeed! Very cool design and a few great ideas. So much better than Newson came up with for the K-01 (AFAIC).

03-28-2012, 06:21 AM	#14
séamuis Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Savannah, U.S./Baguio City, P.H. Posts: 5,979	Originally posted by Class A Indeed! Very cool design and a few great ideas. So much better than Newson came up with for the K-01 (AFAIC). why is a design concept rendering being compared to a real world product based on existing internal technology and engineering restraints? I get that most people don't like the K-01's external design, but to compare like this is a bit unfair.

03-28-2012, 08:28 AM	#15
RioRico Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Limbo, California Posts: 11,263	We've seen other kewl concept cameras, just as we've seen concept cars. If they're designed by indy groups, they don't get built. If they're designed by corporate behemoths, they might get built, but only after they've been focus-grouped and design-reviewed and diluted and twisted a bit. I recall a certain software visionary whose 1959 insight finally became a product in 1985. He said that there's a great difference between a clear vision and a straight path. These concepts are beautiful visions. Bringing them to reality is a non-trivial endeavor.