Film camera style Pentax mirrorless camera

sunshine7913 · 09-04-2014, 07:08 AM

I bought the Pentax Me Super SE version yesterday and it really looks awesome to me.

btw Why pentax does not make mirroless camera with Pentax film camera style?

Like Olympus, Fuji-film, Sony(sort of), and etc.

It would be awesome if they make mirroless camera with film camera style.

Adam · 09-04-2014, 07:11 AM

They made the MX-1 last year, and nobody bought it until it dropped in price. You tell me!

Nick Siebers · 09-04-2014, 07:15 AM

I took my silver Q7 on vacation last week and people kept saying to me "It looks like an old film camera!" So, maybe they do.

Painter · 09-04-2014, 07:23 AM

I agree with Nick it's surprising how many people think the Q7 is a film camera.
Maybe not a yellow one but the silver one for sure.

**Aristophanes** · 09-04-2014, 09:23 AM - **1 Like**

I think the retro mechanical look has had its run.

Will we do the same for smartphones?

**boriscleto** · 09-04-2014, 09:28 AM

Originally posted by Aristophanes

I think the retro mechanical look has had its run.

Will we do the same for smartphones?

If someone did a smartphone styled like a flipphone I'm sure people would buy it. It's just "cooler" to talk into a Star Trek communicator rather than a Tricorder...

yusuf · 09-04-2014, 09:30 AM

Originally posted by Adam

They made the MX-1 last year, and nobody bought it until it dropped in price. You tell me!

MX-1 was a small sensor compact camera - can't be compared.

Jamey777 · 09-04-2014, 09:51 AM

"I think the retro mechanical look has had its run."

I disagree. I can't get over how much the new Fuji xT1 looks like my LX sitting on my desk.

sunshine7913 · 09-04-2014, 10:18 AM

Originally posted by Adam

They made the MX-1 last year, and nobody bought it until it dropped in price. You tell me!

Well I want FF retro style or film camera style mirrorless camera lol

Tanzer · 09-04-2014, 10:36 AM

Originally posted by sunshine7913

I bought the Pentax Me Super SE version yesterday and it really looks awesome to me.

btw Why pentax does not make mirroless camera with Pentax film camera style?

Like Olympus, Fuji-film, Sony(sort of), and etc.

It would be awesome if they make mirroless camera with film camera style.

The examples you mention are indeed mirrorless.

But I'm curious if your question is more about the looks of the camera, rather than whether it is mirrorless or not?

Probably stating the obvious, but the ME Super is not mirrorless. And its lens flange to film plane distance is the same as on all current Pentax DSLRs.

So maybe just a retro design, with a smaller grip (or no grip at all) would work.

The modern DSLR body is a little thicker than film bodies, to allow for SR mechanisms behind the sensor. I don't think anyone would want to give that up categorically, but it would be nice if that were thinner. I think most of the perception of size is due to the grip (and IMO, a large grip is a good thing).

Personally I think the claimed advantages of mirrorless cameras have nothing to do with the mirrorless aspect per se, rather it is the addition of some other things like EVFs which some people like. And the perception of a slightly smaller body, which is mostly driven by the fact that most mirrorless cameras use smaller sensors to begin with, and hence have smaller lenses -- but that is not because they are mirrorless.

**boriscleto** · 09-04-2014, 10:51 AM - **1 Like**

Hmmm...

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skierd · 09-04-2014, 11:39 AM

I'd love a k mount retro camera the size of the mx, lx, or me super. The olympus em10 is dang close and is very very tempting, but I still want the larger sensor and ovf. Weather sealing too while I'm dreaming.

Boriscleto thanks for that size comparison. Makes the ks1 a bit more appealing!

**tlong423** · 09-04-2014, 12:18 PM

Originally posted by boriscleto

If someone did a smartphone styled like a flipphone I'm sure people would buy it.

FLIPphone?? Nahhh. Go all the way -- make it an old brick phone with a rubber ducky antenna. I can just see hipsters standing in line to join this this stylish dude.

KungPOW · 09-04-2014, 09:54 PM

Try a Fuji X-E1 or X-E2.

With an adapter and a Pentax lens it is closer to a Pentax film camera than any camera I have ever used.

Sure it would be nice it it said "Pentax" on the front, but that will never happen.

Tanzer · 09-05-2014, 07:12 AM

In what ways is the X-E1 or X-E2 more like a Pentax film camera, than a Pentax DSLR?

I don't mean to sound harsh, I just would like to know since I don't own them. Is this more about the looks and shape of the body?

(And I don't mean to sound like the looks and the shape of the body are not important. I wouldn't buy if it I didn't like how it looked or felt in my hands.)

09-04-2014, 07:08 AM	#1
sunshine7913 Guest	Film camera style Pentax mirrorless camera I bought the Pentax Me Super SE version yesterday and it really looks awesome to me. btw Why pentax does not make mirroless camera with Pentax film camera style? Like Olympus, Fuji-film, Sony(sort of), and etc. It would be awesome if they make mirroless camera with film camera style.

09-04-2014, 07:11 AM	#2
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tlong423 Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Kansas City Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 194	Originally posted by boriscleto If someone did a smartphone styled like a flipphone I'm sure people would buy it. FLIPphone?? Nahhh. Go all the way -- make it an old brick phone with a rubber ducky antenna. I can just see hipsters standing in line to join this this stylish dude. Attached Images Last edited by tlong423; 09-04-2014 at 12:21 PM. Reason: placed image in message

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Nick Siebers Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Madison, WI Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,165	I took my silver Q7 on vacation last week and people kept saying to me "It looks like an old film camera!" So, maybe they do.

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Aristophanes Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Rankin Inlet, Nunavut Photos: Albums Posts: 3,948	I think the retro mechanical look has had its run. Will we do the same for smartphones?

09-04-2014, 09:28 AM	#6
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,473	Originally posted by Aristophanes I think the retro mechanical look has had its run. Will we do the same for smartphones? If someone did a smartphone styled like a flipphone I'm sure people would buy it. It's just "cooler" to talk into a Star Trek communicator rather than a Tricorder...

09-04-2014, 09:30 AM	#7
yusuf Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Palo Alto, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,497	Originally posted by Adam They made the MX-1 last year, and nobody bought it until it dropped in price. You tell me! MX-1 was a small sensor compact camera - can't be compared.

09-04-2014, 09:51 AM	#8
Jamey777 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Florida Posts: 426	"I think the retro mechanical look has had its run." I disagree. I can't get over how much the new Fuji xT1 looks like my LX sitting on my desk.

09-04-2014, 10:18 AM	#9
sunshine7913 Guest	Originally posted by Adam They made the MX-1 last year, and nobody bought it until it dropped in price. You tell me! Well I want FF retro style or film camera style mirrorless camera lol

09-04-2014, 10:36 AM	#10
Tanzer Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Perrineville, NJ Posts: 1,375	Originally posted by sunshine7913 I bought the Pentax Me Super SE version yesterday and it really looks awesome to me. btw Why pentax does not make mirroless camera with Pentax film camera style? Like Olympus, Fuji-film, Sony(sort of), and etc. It would be awesome if they make mirroless camera with film camera style. The examples you mention are indeed mirrorless. But I'm curious if your question is more about the looks of the camera, rather than whether it is mirrorless or not? Probably stating the obvious, but the ME Super is not mirrorless. And its lens flange to film plane distance is the same as on all current Pentax DSLRs. So maybe just a retro design, with a smaller grip (or no grip at all) would work. The modern DSLR body is a little thicker than film bodies, to allow for SR mechanisms behind the sensor. I don't think anyone would want to give that up categorically, but it would be nice if that were thinner. I think most of the perception of size is due to the grip (and IMO, a large grip is a good thing). Personally I think the claimed advantages of mirrorless cameras have nothing to do with the mirrorless aspect per se, rather it is the addition of some other things like EVFs which some people like. And the perception of a slightly smaller body, which is mostly driven by the fact that most mirrorless cameras use smaller sensors to begin with, and hence have smaller lenses -- but that is not because they are mirrorless.

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boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,473	Hmmm...

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skierd Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Fairbanks, AK Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,472	I'd love a k mount retro camera the size of the mx, lx, or me super. The olympus em10 is dang close and is very very tempting, but I still want the larger sensor and ovf. Weather sealing too while I'm dreaming. Boriscleto thanks for that size comparison. Makes the ks1 a bit more appealing!

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KungPOW Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Vancouver, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,699	Try a Fuji X-E1 or X-E2. With an adapter and a Pentax lens it is closer to a Pentax film camera than any camera I have ever used. Sure it would be nice it it said "Pentax" on the front, but that will never happen.

09-05-2014, 07:12 AM	#15
Tanzer Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Perrineville, NJ Posts: 1,375	In what ways is the X-E1 or X-E2 more like a Pentax film camera, than a Pentax DSLR? I don't mean to sound harsh, I just would like to know since I don't own them. Is this more about the looks and shape of the body? (And I don't mean to sound like the looks and the shape of the body are not important. I wouldn't buy if it I didn't like how it looked or felt in my hands.)