K-500? Did I miss any announcements?

RonakG · 06-11-2013, 04:45 PM - **1 Like**

What do you know Adam?

Last edited by RonakG; 06-11-2013 at 04:50 PM.

Na Horuk · 06-11-2013, 04:47 PM

Whoa, thanks for posting this thread, I didn't even notice it says K-500, not K-50.Oooh, exciting

**jatrax** · 06-11-2013, 05:02 PM

Maybe he is reserving the spot "just in case"

rawr · 06-11-2013, 05:06 PM

Well, a while ago I think ogl mentioned June 13 as a significant date. That's only hours away.

anthony mazzeri · 06-11-2013, 05:09 PM

Mouse-hover over the forum link says "Discuss the intro-level K-500 Pentax DSLR in this forum", so assuming it replaces the K-r.

The K-50 is "upper-entry level" while the K-30 is "mid-range weathersealed"

mamethot · 06-11-2013, 05:14 PM

in the K-50 thread there is mention of the K-500:

New PENTAX K-50 - Page 9 - PentaxForums.com

Docrwm · 06-11-2013, 05:30 PM

Both a K-50 and K-500 are now listed in the forum's camera database. Hmmm......

https://www.pentaxforums.com/camerareviews/pentax-k-mount-dslrs.html

mamethot · 06-11-2013, 05:32 PM

There were rumours for an announcement on the 13th no? ;-)

Docrwm · 06-11-2013, 05:33 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by mamethot

There were rumours for an announcement on the 13th no? ;-)

Oui.

**patrick9** · 06-11-2013, 05:39 PM

Originally posted by Docrwm

Both a K-50 and K-500 are now listed in the forum's camera database. Hmmm......

Hummmm is right

Docrwm · 06-11-2013, 05:42 PM

Originally posted by patrick9

Hummmm is right

I calls em as I sees em.

rawr · 06-11-2013, 05:44 PM

Adam is obviously feverishly at work behind the scenes, and under a NDA.
He probably has pictures, specs, everything already.

Tonto · 06-11-2013, 06:24 PM

So does that make a K50 a replacement for K30...that make abit more sense now although not entirely necessary in my view. K500 is a great move, can't wait for the details!

haycyn · 06-11-2013, 06:27 PM

It's the 11th!!

anthony mazzeri · 06-11-2013, 06:43 PM

Originally posted by Tonto

So does that make a K50 a replacement for K30...that make abit more sense now although not entirely necessary in my view. K500 is a great move, can't wait for the details!

The way I'm reading it, from basic to pro:

K-500
K-50
K-30 - weathersealed
K-5 - weathersealed

That sequence of 500, 50, 5 makes sense for a product range, but leaves the 30 as an oddball name. Unless a K-3 comes out, which would mean a 3-series and a 5-series.

It's actually a very Canon/Nikon style naming sequence so it sort of shows Ricoh is determined to challenge the big two with an equally full range of Pentax DSLRs.

And all that concern in the Hoya days of the demise of Pentax cameras. Soon it'll be a case of too many cameras to choose from.

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06-11-2013, 04:47 PM	#2
Na Horuk Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Slovenia, probably Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,186	Whoa, thanks for posting this thread, I didn't even notice it says K-500, not K-50.Oooh, exciting

06-11-2013, 05:02 PM	#3
jatrax Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cascades Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,991	Maybe he is reserving the spot "just in case"

06-11-2013, 05:06 PM	#4
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	Well, a while ago I think ogl mentioned June 13 as a significant date. That's only hours away.

06-11-2013, 05:09 PM	#5
anthony mazzeri Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Photos: Albums Posts: 312	Mouse-hover over the forum link says "Discuss the intro-level K-500 Pentax DSLR in this forum", so assuming it replaces the K-r. The K-50 is "upper-entry level" while the K-30 is "mid-range weathersealed"

06-11-2013, 05:14 PM	#6
mamethot Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Greater Montreal Area Posts: 736	in the K-50 thread there is mention of the K-500: New PENTAX K-50 - Page 9 - PentaxForums.com

06-11-2013, 05:30 PM	#7
Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285	Both a K-50 and K-500 are now listed in the forum's camera database. Hmmm...... https://www.pentaxforums.com/camerareviews/pentax-k-mount-dslrs.html

06-11-2013, 05:32 PM	#8
mamethot Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Greater Montreal Area Posts: 736	There were rumours for an announcement on the 13th no? ;-)

06-11-2013, 05:33 PM - 1 Like	#9
Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285	Originally posted by mamethot There were rumours for an announcement on the 13th no? ;-) Oui.

06-11-2013, 05:39 PM	#10
patrick9 Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Murfreesboro Tennessee Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,458	Originally posted by Docrwm Both a K-50 and K-500 are now listed in the forum's camera database. Hmmm...... Hummmm is right

06-11-2013, 05:42 PM	#11
Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285	Originally posted by patrick9 Hummmm is right I calls em as I sees em.

06-11-2013, 05:44 PM	#12
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	Adam is obviously feverishly at work behind the scenes, and under a NDA. He probably has pictures, specs, everything already.

06-11-2013, 06:24 PM	#13
Tonto Inactive Account Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wellington Posts: 969	So does that make a K50 a replacement for K30...that make abit more sense now although not entirely necessary in my view. K500 is a great move, can't wait for the details!

06-11-2013, 06:27 PM	#14
haycyn Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 73	It's the 11th!!

06-11-2013, 06:43 PM	#15
anthony mazzeri Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Photos: Albums Posts: 312	Originally posted by Tonto So does that make a K50 a replacement for K30...that make abit more sense now although not entirely necessary in my view. K500 is a great move, can't wait for the details! The way I'm reading it, from basic to pro: K-500 K-50 K-30 - weathersealed K-5 - weathersealed That sequence of 500, 50, 5 makes sense for a product range, but leaves the 30 as an oddball name. Unless a K-3 comes out, which would mean a 3-series and a 5-series. It's actually a very Canon/Nikon style naming sequence so it sort of shows Ricoh is determined to challenge the big two with an equally full range of Pentax DSLRs. And all that concern in the Hoya days of the demise of Pentax cameras. Soon it'll be a case of too many cameras to choose from.