Pentax K-5 and KR Specifications

zackspeed · 09-11-2010, 04:05 PM

https://network.pentax.eu/ex_gf.php?PHPSESSID=9eb6234acaf537242617e4d93cedea32&file_id=8323

Class A · 09-11-2010, 09:56 PM

Originally posted by zackspeed

https://network.pentax.eu/ex_gf.php?PHPSESSID=9eb6234acaf537242617e4d93cedea32&file_id=8323

Andy, that URL doesn't seem to work unless one is a registered user of the site. Do you have another public pointer to the same information?

zackspeed · 09-12-2010, 08:10 AM

https://network.pentax.eu/index.php?PHPSESSID=f60f642568bac8f3f7bc2a7b33fa68...folder_id=1034

go to "gastzugang"
than to "explorer"
than look for dslr

Class A · 09-12-2010, 02:52 PM

Originally posted by zackspeed

go to "gastzugang"
than to "explorer"
than look for dslr

Thanks!

For anyone who's interested, the link is to a two-page spec sheet for the K-r.

Class A · 09-12-2010, 03:12 PM

Originally posted by zackspeed

https://network.pentax.eu/index.php?PHPSESSID=f60f642568bac8f3f7bc2a7b33fa68...folder_id=1034

Andy, do you know what the status of the documents available through this site is?
Are they in the public domain?
Some are quite intriguing and I wonder if one can use them freely or whether their use is restricted?

zackspeed · 09-12-2010, 03:57 PM

K-5 Body only 1400 €
K-5 + 18-55 WR 1450 €
K-5 +18-135 WR 1850 €
should/could be the price in Germany

Class A · 09-12-2010, 05:09 PM

Originally posted by zackspeed

K-5 Body only 1400 €

Sony A850 body (FF) € 1685.

Not an entirely fair price comparison given how long the A850 has been on the market, but still a buyer today has the choice.

zackspeed · 09-12-2010, 05:12 PM

why do you compare the sony internet price,with the pentax originalprice who never will be in the shops?
unfair

Class A · 09-12-2010, 07:12 PM

Originally posted by zackspeed

unfair

I agree, I agree.

Only a relatively useful comparison for someone who needs to buy a camera on the 23 September and wonders what the top up price for going full-frame is... OK, still unfair.

I'm glad to hear that the K-5 will never be in the shops for that price.

N.B., bearing all unfairness it mind, it shows that the prices between a top-level Pentax APS-C and a full frame SONY (which is almost their previous flagship minus a bit of FPS and minus a bit of viewfinder coverage) do not differ like day and night anymore.

The problem with the SONY, as I see it are the follow-on costs. Their upper-level lenses are great but expensive and their proprietary (Minolta) hot-shoe makes access to standard flash equipment a bit harder than necessary.

JohnBee · 09-12-2010, 07:27 PM

Originally posted by Class A

N.B., bearing all unfairness it mind, it shows that the prices between a top-level Pentax APS-C and a full frame SONY (which is almost their previous flagship minus a bit of FPS and minus a bit of viewfinder coverage) do not differ like day and night anymore.

When the A850 was introduced it came in just under $3000CAD where if now conveniently sits at $2400CAD

The K-5 will most likely come-in at or around $1650CAD and settle in the mid $1300 region shortly after the holidays.

Would you consider a $1000 dollar difference night and day?
Also... the A850 is a sloth in contrast to the K-5, even slower than an old K20D.

Class A · 09-12-2010, 10:19 PM

Originally posted by JohnBee

When the A850 was introduced it came in just under $3000CAD where if now conveniently sits at $2400CAD

It can be purchased in Canada from CAD $2074 onwards.

Originally posted by JohnBee

The K-5 will most likely come-in at or around $1650CAD and settle in the mid $1300 region shortly after the holidays.

I'm all for that but currently the currency converted price would be CAD $1852.

Originally posted by JohnBee

Would you consider a $1000 dollar difference night and day?

Yes, but that's not the current difference. (As unfair as the comparison may be.)

Originally posted by JohnBee

Also... the A850 is a sloth in contrast to the K-5, even slower than an old K20D.

Both K20D and A850 have 3 FPS (the latter does it for FF, though). If you need more FPS you need to go the A900.

But I agree that there are selling points for the K-5. Just wanted to point out that the price gap between APS-C and FF seems to be vanishing. You can read that as "there will be a Pentax FF in 2012" if you like.

thibs · 09-12-2010, 10:29 PM

Originally posted by Class A

But I agree that there are selling points for the K-5. Just wanted to point out that the price gap between APS-C and FF seems to be vanishing. You can read that as "there will be a Pentax FF in 2012" if you like.

I disagree, the difference would be vanishing if newly introduced FF would be near newly introduced APS-C. Comparing to an 'old' FF really there's no point IMO.

It doesn't mean it won't be true in 2 weeks if there's a D800 or something. But for now, nothing new.

blende8 · 09-13-2010, 12:05 AM

K-5 Body only: 1400 €

Originally posted by Class A

Sony A850 body (FF) € 1685.

I agree, this is very tempting!
And it's not unfair at all.
At this time I have the option to get a FF camera for only 300 € more.
Hmm ... hmm ...

kevinschoenmakers · 09-13-2010, 12:29 AM

Originally posted by zackspeed

K-5 Body only 1400 €
K-5 + 18-55 WR 1450 €
K-5 +18-135 WR 1850 €
should/could be the price in Germany

Based on?

Supernaut · 09-13-2010, 12:40 AM

Originally posted by zackspeed

K-5 Body only 1400 €
K-5 + 18-55 WR 1450 €
K-5 +18-135 WR 1850 €
should/could be the price in Germany

It better have a good spec to sell well at that price imo.

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09-11-2010, 04:05 PM	#16
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09-11-2010, 09:56 PM	#17
Class A Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 11,251	Originally posted by zackspeed https://network.pentax.eu/ex_gf.php?PHPSESSID=9eb6234acaf537242617e4d93cedea32&file_id=8323 Andy, that URL doesn't seem to work unless one is a registered user of the site. Do you have another public pointer to the same information?

09-12-2010, 08:10 AM	#18
zackspeed Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 527	https://network.pentax.eu/index.php?PHPSESSID=f60f642568bac8f3f7bc2a7b33fa68...folder_id=1034 go to "gastzugang" than to "explorer" than look for dslr

09-12-2010, 02:52 PM	#19
Class A Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 11,251	Originally posted by zackspeed go to "gastzugang" than to "explorer" than look for dslr Thanks! For anyone who's interested, the link is to a two-page spec sheet for the K-r.

09-12-2010, 03:12 PM	#20
Class A Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 11,251	Originally posted by zackspeed https://network.pentax.eu/index.php?PHPSESSID=f60f642568bac8f3f7bc2a7b33fa68...folder_id=1034 Andy, do you know what the status of the documents available through this site is? Are they in the public domain? Some are quite intriguing and I wonder if one can use them freely or whether their use is restricted?

09-12-2010, 03:57 PM	#21
zackspeed Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 527	K-5 Body only 1400 € K-5 + 18-55 WR 1450 € K-5 +18-135 WR 1850 € should/could be the price in Germany

09-12-2010, 05:09 PM	#22
Class A Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 11,251	Originally posted by zackspeed K-5 Body only 1400 € Sony A850 body (FF) € 1685. Not an entirely fair price comparison given how long the A850 has been on the market, but still a buyer today has the choice.

09-12-2010, 05:12 PM	#23
zackspeed Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 527	why do you compare the sony internet price,with the pentax originalprice who never will be in the shops? unfair

09-12-2010, 07:12 PM	#24
Class A Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 11,251	Originally posted by zackspeed unfair I agree, I agree. Only a relatively useful comparison for someone who needs to buy a camera on the 23 September and wonders what the top up price for going full-frame is... OK, still unfair. I'm glad to hear that the K-5 will never be in the shops for that price. N.B., bearing all unfairness it mind, it shows that the prices between a top-level Pentax APS-C and a full frame SONY (which is almost their previous flagship minus a bit of FPS and minus a bit of viewfinder coverage) do not differ like day and night anymore. The problem with the SONY, as I see it are the follow-on costs. Their upper-level lenses are great but expensive and their proprietary (Minolta) hot-shoe makes access to standard flash equipment a bit harder than necessary.

09-12-2010, 07:27 PM	#25
JohnBee Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Newrfoundland Photos: Albums Posts: 4,667	Originally posted by Class A N.B., bearing all unfairness it mind, it shows that the prices between a top-level Pentax APS-C and a full frame SONY (which is almost their previous flagship minus a bit of FPS and minus a bit of viewfinder coverage) do not differ like day and night anymore. When the A850 was introduced it came in just under $3000CAD where if now conveniently sits at $2400CAD The K-5 will most likely come-in at or around $1650CAD and settle in the mid $1300 region shortly after the holidays. Would you consider a $1000 dollar difference night and day? Also... the A850 is a sloth in contrast to the K-5, even slower than an old K20D.

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09-12-2010, 10:19 PM	#26
Class A Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 11,251	Originally posted by JohnBee When the A850 was introduced it came in just under $3000CAD where if now conveniently sits at $2400CAD It can be purchased in Canada from CAD $2074 onwards. Originally posted by JohnBee The K-5 will most likely come-in at or around $1650CAD and settle in the mid $1300 region shortly after the holidays. I'm all for that but currently the currency converted price would be CAD $1852. Originally posted by JohnBee Would you consider a $1000 dollar difference night and day? Yes, but that's not the current difference. (As unfair as the comparison may be.) Originally posted by JohnBee Also... the A850 is a sloth in contrast to the K-5, even slower than an old K20D. Both K20D and A850 have 3 FPS (the latter does it for FF, though). If you need more FPS you need to go the A900. But I agree that there are selling points for the K-5. Just wanted to point out that the price gap between APS-C and FF seems to be vanishing. You can read that as "there will be a Pentax FF in 2012" if you like.

09-12-2010, 10:29 PM	#27
thibs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Photos: Albums Posts: 7,001	Originally posted by Class A But I agree that there are selling points for the K-5. Just wanted to point out that the price gap between APS-C and FF seems to be vanishing. You can read that as "there will be a Pentax FF in 2012" if you like. I disagree, the difference would be vanishing if newly introduced FF would be near newly introduced APS-C. Comparing to an 'old' FF really there's no point IMO. It doesn't mean it won't be true in 2 weeks if there's a D800 or something. But for now, nothing new.

09-13-2010, 12:05 AM	#28
blende8 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bremen, Germany Photos: Albums Posts: 1,521	K-5 Body only: 1400 € Originally posted by Class A Sony A850 body (FF) € 1685. I agree, this is very tempting! And it's not unfair at all. At this time I have the option to get a FF camera for only 300 € more. Hmm ... hmm ...

09-13-2010, 12:29 AM	#29
kevinschoenmakers Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shanghai Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,509	Originally posted by zackspeed K-5 Body only 1400 € K-5 + 18-55 WR 1450 € K-5 +18-135 WR 1850 € should/could be the price in Germany Based on?

09-13-2010, 12:40 AM	#30
Supernaut Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: West Coast , Sweden Posts: 467	Originally posted by zackspeed K-5 Body only 1400 € K-5 + 18-55 WR 1450 € K-5 +18-135 WR 1850 € should/could be the price in Germany It better have a good spec to sell well at that price imo.