new announcements?

alessandro63 · 09-08-2010, 10:10 AM

Originally posted by StepOne

So K-r is on the way for sure, but don't know what to say about k-5. Was just bored and went on Pentax website and did some logic deductions...if existing models have dedicated websites, the new ones should also have. For k-7 website is ƒfƒWƒ^ƒ‹ˆêŠáƒŒƒtƒJƒƒ‰FPENTAX ... so i replaced k-7 with k-r, easy. And guess what, username and password required, "secret area". Did the same for k-5, no such page.

Easy: the rumor source is the semi-blind technician who always makes a mess with something in the Pentax cameras. It's K-8, but he read 5...

StepOne · 09-08-2010, 11:17 AM

from Photo Rumors
"
Tomorrow (September 10th.) Pentax will announce:

Pentax K-r: 12.4 MP CMOS sensor, Safox IX AF module, 6 im/s in JPEG mode, 96% 0.85x pentamirror viewfinder, 3″ 921,000 dots LCD screen, Li-ion battery with optional AA-batteries adapter, infra-red data transmission; 649$ body only, 699$ with 18-55mm.

Pentax DA 35mm f/2.4 AL lens: one aspherical lens, bayonet made of polycarbonate, 45mm (length), 124g, 0.3m minimum focus distance; 199$.

Two new Pentax Optio point and shoot cameras."

(damn i am bored

)

konraDarnok · 09-08-2010, 11:23 AM

Originally posted by StepOne

from Photo Rumors
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Pentax DA 35mm f/2.4 AL lens

Some kind of Carl Zeiss Jena Flektogon 35mm f/2.4 derivative?

ewalk · 09-08-2010, 11:24 AM

Interesting price point, especially given that the rumors pegged the K-r at around $850-$900.

Surprises like that are always good. Can't wait for tomorrow!

**ManuH** · 09-08-2010, 11:24 AM

Originally posted by StepOne

from Photo Rumors
"
Tomorrow (September 10th.) Pentax will announce:

Pentax K-r: 12.4 MP CMOS sensor, Safox IX AF module, 6 im/s in JPEG mode, 96% 0.85x pentamirror viewfinder, 3″ 921,000 dots LCD screen, Li-ion battery with optional AA-batteries adapter, infra-red data transmission; 649$ body only, 699$ with 18-55mm.

Pentax DA 35mm f/2.4 AL lens: one aspherical lens, bayonet made of polycarbonate, 45mm (length), 124g, 0.3m minimum focus distance; 199$.

Two new Pentax Optio point and shoot cameras."

(damn i am bored

)

Sounds very good for the K-r but I hope the 35 f/2.4 is not true: everyone else is offering a 35 f/1.8 ! And to repeat myself 35mm is not good as a "normal", it's too long. 28-30mm is much better.

scole · 09-08-2010, 11:35 AM

Originally posted by ewalk

Interesting price point, especially given that the rumors pegged the K-r at around $850-$900.

Surprises like that are always good. Can't wait for tomorrow!

If that price is correct, maybe the K-5's pricepoint will be online with nikon's D7000 which would be GREAT!

scole · 09-08-2010, 11:36 AM

Er- *IN-LINE*

Darn iPhone autocorrect!

gazonk · 09-08-2010, 11:51 AM

Originally posted by ManuH

but I hope the 35 f/2.4 is not true: everyone else is offering a 35 f/1.8 !

It will be hard to sell to those who only want some 1.* lens, but if the specs are true, it's an extremely lightweight and small lens.

**ManuH** · 09-08-2010, 12:04 PM

Originally posted by gazonk

It will be hard to sell to those who only want some 1.* lens, but if the specs are true, it's an extremely lightweight and small lens.

So is the 40mm f/2.8 that was sold at 200-250$ a few years ago (bought mine 200$ on the used market). I see no interest in a cheap 35mm f/2.4 (even worst for me is I already have the 35mm f/2). It will just make the other companies (Nikon, Sony) much more competitive unless it's sold around 100$. I would sell my 35/2 for a 30/2 the size and quality of the Samsung NX lens. It would sit so perfectly between my 21mm ltd and my 40mm ltd.

nosnoop · 09-08-2010, 12:14 PM

Originally posted by scole

Er- *IN-LINE*
Darn iPhone autocorrect!

There is also an Edit button

mikemike · 09-08-2010, 12:25 PM

Originally posted by StepOne

So K-r is on the way for sure, but don't know what to say about k-5. Was just bored and went on Pentax website and did some logic deductions...if existing models have dedicated websites, the new ones should also have. For k-7 website is ƒfƒWƒ^ƒ‹ˆêŠáƒŒƒtƒJƒ�ƒ‰�FPENTAX ... so i replaced k-7 with k-r, easy. And guess what, username and password required, "secret area". Did the same for k-5, no such page.

username: pradmin
password: beinteresting

zman · 09-08-2010, 12:28 PM

Originally posted by StepOne

from Photo Rumors
"
Tomorrow (September 10th.) Pentax will announce:

Pentax K-r: 12.4 MP CMOS sensor, Safox IX AF module, 6 im/s in JPEG mode, 96% 0.85x pentamirror viewfinder, 3″ 921,000 dots LCD screen, Li-ion battery with optional AA-batteries adapter, infra-red data transmission; 649$ body only, 699$ with 18-55mm.

Pentax DA 35mm f/2.4 AL lens: one aspherical lens, bayonet made of polycarbonate, 45mm (length), 124g, 0.3m minimum focus distance; 199$.

Two new Pentax Optio point and shoot cameras."

(damn i am bored

)

Pentax KR sounds just like what I've been waiting for to upgrade my K100DS. Hope it has the top LCD though - could be the deal breaker for me ( I've gotten sooo! used to using it). Also, I'd like it to have a port/terminal for my cable switch, remote F capabilities, and the focusing points in the viewfinder. The price is right. Hope it all comes to fruition - I'm ready to buy.

SteveM · 09-08-2010, 12:31 PM

Originally posted by mikemike

username: pradmin
password: beinteresting

Are you sure?....didn't work for me.

bodhi · 09-08-2010, 12:32 PM

Originally posted by mikemike

username: pradmin
password: beinteresting

it doesn't work

Urkeldaedalus · 09-08-2010, 12:37 PM

If these specs are right and the K-r comes out at that price point I'm guessing no weather sealing, better AF, better shutter, AF points visible, probably better movie mode and a better view screen. Basically like a K-x super. I'll be interested to see if it has two wheels.

The 35 f/2.4 doesn't sound good on paper, but neither did the 15 f/4, and people love that lens.

09-08-2010, 11:17 AM	#17
StepOne Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Botosani Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 285	from Photo Rumors " Tomorrow (September 10th.) Pentax will announce: Pentax K-r: 12.4 MP CMOS sensor, Safox IX AF module, 6 im/s in JPEG mode, 96% 0.85x pentamirror viewfinder, 3″ 921,000 dots LCD screen, Li-ion battery with optional AA-batteries adapter, infra-red data transmission; 649$ body only, 699$ with 18-55mm. Pentax DA 35mm f/2.4 AL lens: one aspherical lens, bayonet made of polycarbonate, 45mm (length), 124g, 0.3m minimum focus distance; 199$. Two new Pentax Optio point and shoot cameras." (damn i am bored)

09-08-2010, 11:24 AM	#20
ManuH Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Montreal Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,249	Originally posted by StepOne from Photo Rumors " Tomorrow (September 10th.) Pentax will announce: Pentax K-r: 12.4 MP CMOS sensor, Safox IX AF module, 6 im/s in JPEG mode, 96% 0.85x pentamirror viewfinder, 3″ 921,000 dots LCD screen, Li-ion battery with optional AA-batteries adapter, infra-red data transmission; 649$ body only, 699$ with 18-55mm. Pentax DA 35mm f/2.4 AL lens: one aspherical lens, bayonet made of polycarbonate, 45mm (length), 124g, 0.3m minimum focus distance; 199$. Two new Pentax Optio point and shoot cameras." (damn i am bored) Sounds very good for the K-r but I hope the 35 f/2.4 is not true: everyone else is offering a 35 f/1.8 ! And to repeat myself 35mm is not good as a "normal", it's too long. 28-30mm is much better.

09-08-2010, 12:28 PM	#27
zman Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Western NY Photos: Albums Posts: 515	What I've been waiting for ... Originally posted by StepOne from Photo Rumors " Tomorrow (September 10th.) Pentax will announce: Pentax K-r: 12.4 MP CMOS sensor, Safox IX AF module, 6 im/s in JPEG mode, 96% 0.85x pentamirror viewfinder, 3″ 921,000 dots LCD screen, Li-ion battery with optional AA-batteries adapter, infra-red data transmission; 649$ body only, 699$ with 18-55mm. Pentax DA 35mm f/2.4 AL lens: one aspherical lens, bayonet made of polycarbonate, 45mm (length), 124g, 0.3m minimum focus distance; 199$. Two new Pentax Optio point and shoot cameras." (damn i am bored) Pentax KR sounds just like what I've been waiting for to upgrade my K100DS. Hope it has the top LCD though - could be the deal breaker for me ( I've gotten sooo! used to using it). Also, I'd like it to have a port/terminal for my cable switch, remote F capabilities, and the focusing points in the viewfinder. The price is right. Hope it all comes to fruition - I'm ready to buy.

09-08-2010, 10:10 AM	#16
alessandro63 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Italy Posts: 57	Originally posted by StepOne So K-r is on the way for sure, but don't know what to say about k-5. Was just bored and went on Pentax website and did some logic deductions...if existing models have dedicated websites, the new ones should also have. For k-7 website is ƒfƒWƒ^ƒ‹ˆêŠáƒŒƒtƒJƒƒ‰FPENTAX ... so i replaced k-7 with k-r, easy. And guess what, username and password required, "secret area". Did the same for k-5, no such page. Easy: the rumor source is the semi-blind technician who always makes a mess with something in the Pentax cameras. It's K-8, but he read 5...

09-08-2010, 11:23 AM	#18
konraDarnok Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Photos: Albums Posts: 969	Originally posted by StepOne from Photo Rumors " Pentax DA 35mm f/2.4 AL lens Some kind of Carl Zeiss Jena Flektogon 35mm f/2.4 derivative?

09-08-2010, 11:24 AM	#19
ewalk Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 316	Interesting price point, especially given that the rumors pegged the K-r at around $850-$900. Surprises like that are always good. Can't wait for tomorrow!

09-08-2010, 11:35 AM	#21
scole Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 216	Originally posted by ewalk Interesting price point, especially given that the rumors pegged the K-r at around $850-$900. Surprises like that are always good. Can't wait for tomorrow! If that price is correct, maybe the K-5's pricepoint will be online with nikon's D7000 which would be GREAT!

09-08-2010, 11:36 AM	#22
scole Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 216	Er- IN-LINE Darn iPhone autocorrect!

09-08-2010, 11:51 AM	#23
gazonk Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oslo area, Norway Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,746	Originally posted by ManuH but I hope the 35 f/2.4 is not true: everyone else is offering a 35 f/1.8 ! It will be hard to sell to those who only want some 1.* lens, but if the specs are true, it's an extremely lightweight and small lens.

09-08-2010, 12:04 PM	#24
ManuH Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Montreal Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,249	Originally posted by gazonk It will be hard to sell to those who only want some 1.* lens, but if the specs are true, it's an extremely lightweight and small lens. So is the 40mm f/2.8 that was sold at 200-250$ a few years ago (bought mine 200$ on the used market). I see no interest in a cheap 35mm f/2.4 (even worst for me is I already have the 35mm f/2). It will just make the other companies (Nikon, Sony) much more competitive unless it's sold around 100$. I would sell my 35/2 for a 30/2 the size and quality of the Samsung NX lens. It would sit so perfectly between my 21mm ltd and my 40mm ltd.

09-08-2010, 12:14 PM	#25
nosnoop Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,299	Originally posted by scole Er- IN-LINE Darn iPhone autocorrect! There is also an Edit button

09-08-2010, 12:25 PM	#26
mikemike Inactive Account Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: New Orleans Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,053	Originally posted by StepOne So K-r is on the way for sure, but don't know what to say about k-5. Was just bored and went on Pentax website and did some logic deductions...if existing models have dedicated websites, the new ones should also have. For k-7 website is ƒfƒWƒ^ƒ‹ˆêŠáƒŒƒtƒJƒ�ƒ‰�FPENTAX ... so i replaced k-7 with k-r, easy. And guess what, username and password required, "secret area". Did the same for k-5, no such page. username: pradmin password: beinteresting

09-08-2010, 12:31 PM	#28
SteveM Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Vancouver Island, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,294	Originally posted by mikemike username: pradmin password: beinteresting Are you sure?....didn't work for me.

09-08-2010, 12:32 PM	#29
bodhi Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 61	Originally posted by mikemike username: pradmin password: beinteresting it doesn't work

09-08-2010, 12:37 PM	#30
Urkeldaedalus Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Iowa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,369	If these specs are right and the K-r comes out at that price point I'm guessing no weather sealing, better AF, better shutter, AF points visible, probably better movie mode and a better view screen. Basically like a K-x super. I'll be interested to see if it has two wheels. The 35 f/2.4 doesn't sound good on paper, but neither did the 15 f/4, and people love that lens.