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ogl · 09-04-2010, 04:48 AM

kevinschoenmakers · 09-04-2010, 04:58 AM

I'm putting my money on: K-r with a cheap prime. Everyone - Sony, Nikon and Canon - has at least one, about time Pentax brought one on the market. And, it makes sense to launch it alongside an entry-level camera.

Urkeldaedalus · 09-04-2010, 07:32 AM

The prime lens could very easily be a lens for the 645D as well. Pentax is due to come out with a wide angle lens for that system at the very least.

ogl · 09-04-2010, 07:53 AM

Originally posted by Urkeldaedalus

The prime lens could very easily be a lens for the 645D as well. Pentax is due to come out with a wide angle lens for that system at the very least.

To announce 645 lens with non MF DSLR body is no logical.

Urkeldaedalus · 09-04-2010, 07:59 AM

Originally posted by ogl

To announce 645 lens with non MF DSLR body is no logical.

I see what you're saying. They may wait until Photokina to announce stuff for the 645D. But on the other hand, the 645D body has already been announced, so they're going to have to announce a 645D lens without an accompanying body at some point.

Blue · 09-04-2010, 08:17 AM

Originally posted by Christopher M.W.T

Ned Bunnell is he still even around?

Ned has been known to disappear from his blog for a few months at a time so its hard to say. He typically shows back up and back-fills some dates.

Nubi · 09-04-2010, 08:22 AM

They will reveal the new DSLR, not EVIL, on 9/9/10 at 1pm Japan time. Not that interested though. :ugh:

Kenn100D · 09-04-2010, 09:34 AM

If any thing is true K-5 and K-R is already in manufacturing. Here a link back at home with a small group of Pentaxians. We were a small group back then together with Dr. Mark. The guy holding the 645D knows more of the upcoming but i just wait for the official announcement.

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ytterbium · 09-04-2010, 09:48 AM

Originally posted by Kenn100D

If any thing is true K-5 and K-R is already in manufacturing. Here a link back at home with a small group of Pentaxians. We were a small group back then together with Dr. Mark. The guy holding the 645D knows more of the upcoming but i just wait for the official announcement.

Thread 236-238

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Kenn100D · 09-04-2010, 09:55 AM

Sorry about that Sir. Thanks for the correction.

kevinschoenmakers · 09-04-2010, 09:05 PM

Photorumors has more... rumors! More Pentax rumors | Photo Rumors

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More details surfaced about the upcoming Pentax announcements on September 9th and September 20th. In addition to the K-5 and the K-r, expected are also, at least two new lenses, some compact cameras and may be “something completely new”. Still not sure how the new products will be divided between both announcements.

The two new lenses are:

DA 35 f/2.4: budget, all-plastic lens; target price below $200
DA 18-125 f/3,5-5,6

The K-x and K-r models will probably coexist for a while. K-7 production has already been stopped. Some more details on the new DSLRs in addition to the specs from yesterday:

Pentax K-r: K-x body; AF active sensor visible in the viewfinder; Sony Exmor HD 14 MP sensor (NOT 12 MP as previously reported); 720p video.
Pentax K-5: K-7 body; slightly better AF (incorporating some tweaks developed for 645D); Sony Exmor HD 16 MP sensor; 1080 video (unclear whether “i” or “p”).
In terms of the “completely new” product, the expectations are for a new Pentax EVIL camera that could be shown at Photokina , probably under glass, just like the 645D few years back. The second possibility (very low chance) is a new full frame Pentax DSLR.

ogl · 09-04-2010, 09:54 PM

Originally posted by kevinschoenmakers

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Simply collection of local rumors from our forum and dpreview forum.

I don't think that Pentaxian wait for DA 35/2.4 instead of COOL FA35/2, when Sony and Nikon offer 35/1.8 lenses.
Patent for Tokina 16.5-135mm F3.5-5.6 DX is Pentax's patent, it is more sense to offer 16.5-135 instead of 18-125...

And 18-250 from Tamron in Pentax body was more interesting as travel-lens

bodhi · 09-04-2010, 10:04 PM

Originally posted by kevinschoenmakers

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I hope this is not true..slightly better AF doesn't sounds very good to me and the new Sony sensor isn't that good in high ISOs (even K-x looks better to me ..with much better details) as it was supposed to be. And I'm still waiting for the fast SDM II zooms. But lets wait and see

rustynail925 · 09-04-2010, 10:28 PM

I would like to see a cross combination of an ultrawide to a standard zoom like a 14-60 f4 or
a 12-50 f3.5-5.6

thibs · 09-04-2010, 11:53 PM

Originally posted by bodhi

I hope this is not true..slightly better AF doesn't sounds very good to me and the new Sony sensor isn't that good in high ISOs (even K-x looks better to me ..with much better details) as it was supposed to be. And I'm still waiting for the fast SDM II zooms. But lets wait and see

Bah that's Sony's crap engine (bad Jpeg, big NR, bad ISO).

09-04-2010, 04:48 AM	#46
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09-04-2010, 09:54 PM	#57
ogl Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sankt Peterburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,382	Originally posted by kevinschoenmakers Photorumors has more... rumors! More Pentax rumors \| Photo Rumors Simply collection of local rumors from our forum and dpreview forum. I don't think that Pentaxian wait for DA 35/2.4 instead of COOL FA35/2, when Sony and Nikon offer 35/1.8 lenses. Patent for Tokina 16.5-135mm F3.5-5.6 DX is Pentax's patent, it is more sense to offer 16.5-135 instead of 18-125... And 18-250 from Tamron in Pentax body was more interesting as travel-lens Last edited by ogl; 09-04-2010 at 10:13 PM.

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09-04-2010, 04:58 AM	#47
kevinschoenmakers Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shanghai Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,509	I'm putting my money on: K-r with a cheap prime. Everyone - Sony, Nikon and Canon - has at least one, about time Pentax brought one on the market. And, it makes sense to launch it alongside an entry-level camera.

09-04-2010, 07:32 AM	#48
Urkeldaedalus Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Iowa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,369	The prime lens could very easily be a lens for the 645D as well. Pentax is due to come out with a wide angle lens for that system at the very least.

09-04-2010, 07:53 AM	#49
ogl Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sankt Peterburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,382	Originally posted by Urkeldaedalus The prime lens could very easily be a lens for the 645D as well. Pentax is due to come out with a wide angle lens for that system at the very least. To announce 645 lens with non MF DSLR body is no logical.

09-04-2010, 07:59 AM	#50
Urkeldaedalus Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Iowa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,369	Originally posted by ogl To announce 645 lens with non MF DSLR body is no logical. I see what you're saying. They may wait until Photokina to announce stuff for the 645D. But on the other hand, the 645D body has already been announced, so they're going to have to announce a 645D lens without an accompanying body at some point.

09-04-2010, 08:17 AM	#51
Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,377	Originally posted by Christopher M.W.T Ned Bunnell is he still even around? Ned has been known to disappear from his blog for a few months at a time so its hard to say. He typically shows back up and back-fills some dates.

09-04-2010, 08:22 AM	#52
Nubi Guest	They will reveal the new DSLR, not EVIL, on 9/9/10 at 1pm Japan time. Not that interested though. :ugh:

09-04-2010, 09:34 AM	#53
Kenn100D Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Paranaque City, Philippines Photos: Gallery Posts: 697	If any thing is true K-5 and K-R is already in manufacturing. Here a link back at home with a small group of Pentaxians. We were a small group back then together with Dr. Mark. The guy holding the 645D knows more of the upcoming but i just wait for the official announcement. Thread 236-238

09-04-2010, 09:48 AM	#54
ytterbium Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,076	Originally posted by Kenn100D If any thing is true K-5 and K-R is already in manufacturing. Here a link back at home with a small group of Pentaxians. We were a small group back then together with Dr. Mark. The guy holding the 645D knows more of the upcoming but i just wait for the official announcement. Thread 236-238 Empty line contains: Quote: Faces to the Names: Pentaxian Portraits - Page 24 - Digital Photographer Philippines Incorrectly inserted hyperlink? You could link directly to the reply by adding #236 at the end of url: http://www.digitalphotographer.com.ph/forum/showthread.php?t=10812&page=24#236 This works in most forums.

09-04-2010, 09:55 AM	#55
Kenn100D Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Paranaque City, Philippines Photos: Gallery Posts: 697	Sorry about that Sir. Thanks for the correction.

09-04-2010, 09:05 PM	#56
kevinschoenmakers Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shanghai Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,509	Photorumors has more... rumors! More Pentax rumors \| Photo Rumors Quote: More details surfaced about the upcoming Pentax announcements on September 9th and September 20th. In addition to the K-5 and the K-r, expected are also, at least two new lenses, some compact cameras and may be “something completely new”. Still not sure how the new products will be divided between both announcements. The two new lenses are: DA 35 f/2.4: budget, all-plastic lens; target price below $200 DA 18-125 f/3,5-5,6 The K-x and K-r models will probably coexist for a while. K-7 production has already been stopped. Some more details on the new DSLRs in addition to the specs from yesterday: Pentax K-r: K-x body; AF active sensor visible in the viewfinder; Sony Exmor HD 14 MP sensor (NOT 12 MP as previously reported); 720p video. Pentax K-5: K-7 body; slightly better AF (incorporating some tweaks developed for 645D); Sony Exmor HD 16 MP sensor; 1080 video (unclear whether “i” or “p”). In terms of the “completely new” product, the expectations are for a new Pentax EVIL camera that could be shown at Photokina , probably under glass, just like the 645D few years back. The second possibility (very low chance) is a new full frame Pentax DSLR.

09-04-2010, 10:04 PM	#58
bodhi Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 61	Originally posted by kevinschoenmakers Photorumors has more... rumors! More Pentax rumors \| Photo Rumors I hope this is not true..slightly better AF doesn't sounds very good to me and the new Sony sensor isn't that good in high ISOs (even K-x looks better to me ..with much better details) as it was supposed to be. And I'm still waiting for the fast SDM II zooms. But lets wait and see

09-04-2010, 10:28 PM	#59
rustynail925 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Philippines Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,551	I would like to see a cross combination of an ultrawide to a standard zoom like a 14-60 f4 or a 12-50 f3.5-5.6

09-04-2010, 11:53 PM	#60
thibs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Photos: Albums Posts: 7,001	Originally posted by bodhi I hope this is not true..slightly better AF doesn't sounds very good to me and the new Sony sensor isn't that good in high ISOs (even K-x looks better to me ..with much better details) as it was supposed to be. And I'm still waiting for the fast SDM II zooms. But lets wait and see Bah that's Sony's crap engine (bad Jpeg, big NR, bad ISO).

Rumor: One SLR, one prime plus two compacts on Sept. 9th

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