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jamescp · 09-07-2010, 01:51 PM

Hi Everyone.
I am thinking of buying a Olympus pen 2 camera as a small take anywhere back up camera but I would hate to spend all that money and have pentax introduce some new must have lens for my k7. I keep hearing Sept 9 as a an announcement day. Will they show us everything new then or wait for the big photokina show at the end of the month.
Or do I have everything wrong?
Thanks.
James.

Adam · 09-07-2010, 02:59 PM

Moved to rumors. Supposedly, we'll indeed hear something official on Thursday.

bodhi · 09-07-2010, 11:10 PM

Originally posted by jamescp

Hi Everyone.
I am thinking of buying a Olympus pen 2 camera as a small take anywhere back up camera but I would hate to spend all that money and have pentax introduce some new must have lens for my k7. I keep hearing Sept 9 as a an announcement day. Will they show us everything new then or wait for the big photokina show at the end of the month.
Or do I have everything wrong?
Thanks.
James.

My guess is, that Pentax will want to announce its higher model (K-5) after will Nikon announce D7000. We'll see soon.

Adam · 09-08-2010, 05:56 AM

Official Pentax K-5/KR Accouncement

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Christopher M.W.T · 09-08-2010, 06:33 AM

Watch this space!

Depending on certain things I may be able to provide something later on....if im given and allowed!

Asahiflex · 09-08-2010, 06:35 AM

Originally posted by Christopher M.W.T

Watch this space!

Depending on certain things I may be able to provide something later on....if im given and allowed!

Interesting... I'm expecting the same BUT I won't disclose anything before the official embargo date. I REALLY want to give Hoya/Pentax their 5 minutes of fame

Christopher M.W.T · 09-08-2010, 06:44 AM

Originally posted by Asahiflex

Interesting... I'm expecting the same BUT I won't disclose anything before the official embargo date. I REALLY want to give Hoya/Pentax their 5 minutes of fame

Lol, nah I want the glory! hahaha.

Actually I've checked, i'm pretty sure I was one of the first on here to leak the name of the K-x replacement, ie the K-R.

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-news-rumors/108950-i-have-good-fee...ml#post1127841

and the response

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-news-rumors/108950-i-have-good-fee...ml#post1127845

StepOne · 09-08-2010, 07:52 AM

Great, a cookie for you. No glory.

I think is good they kept the info until the desired date, I'm sure there's a good reason, as i am sure some of the members here already know a lot about the camera/s. Congrats to them for keeping the confidential info provided by whoever for themselves. Good luck to all who plan to buy new Pentax model, i hope it suits your needs.

Christopher M.W.T · 09-08-2010, 07:57 AM

Finally! got it!

Christopher M.W.T · 09-08-2010, 08:03 AM

Ok

Well here ... enjoy peeps!

http://tinyurl.com/pentaxk5official

macTak · 09-08-2010, 08:03 AM

So the take away is that Pentax is going to be putting a "?" at the end of their camera names, to express the endless possibilities of photography and art. It makes sense, considering the former use of the "*" at the beginning of the name

Ishpuini · 09-08-2010, 08:04 AM

LOL!

BTW, it's been 9 September 2010 for a few minutes in Japan now. I'm growing impatient...

Wim

glanglois · 09-08-2010, 08:20 AM

Originally posted by Adam

Official Pentax K-5/KR Accouncement

Drat!

I was expecting an official Pentax announcement - but all I got was an official Pentax Forums announcement that announces the future availability of the official Pentax announcement later.

All that adrenaline rush for nothing!

OTOH, that may be the most exercise I'll get all day. Justifies another donut.

StepOne · 09-08-2010, 09:48 AM

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.

ewalk · 09-08-2010, 09:59 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.

Nicely done.

Given the recent announcements (Nikon 3100 etc.) I wouldn't be surprised to see the semi-pro/higher end announcements to come closer to or after Photokina.

I would expect to see something with regards to the K-R relatively soon though.

09-07-2010, 01:51 PM	#1
jamescp Inactive Account Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: victoria bc canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 100	new announcements? Hi Everyone. I am thinking of buying a Olympus pen 2 camera as a small take anywhere back up camera but I would hate to spend all that money and have pentax introduce some new must have lens for my k7. I keep hearing Sept 9 as a an announcement day. Will they show us everything new then or wait for the big photokina show at the end of the month. Or do I have everything wrong? Thanks. James.

09-07-2010, 02:59 PM	#2
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,608	Moved to rumors. Supposedly, we'll indeed hear something official on Thursday. Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

09-08-2010, 07:52 AM	#8
StepOne Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Botosani Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 285	Great, a cookie for you. No glory. I think is good they kept the info until the desired date, I'm sure there's a good reason, as i am sure some of the members here already know a lot about the camera/s. Congrats to them for keeping the confidential info provided by whoever for themselves. Good luck to all who plan to buy new Pentax model, i hope it suits your needs. Last edited by StepOne; 09-08-2010 at 08:00 AM. Reason: too short and void :)

09-07-2010, 11:10 PM	#3
bodhi Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 61	Originally posted by jamescp Hi Everyone. I am thinking of buying a Olympus pen 2 camera as a small take anywhere back up camera but I would hate to spend all that money and have pentax introduce some new must have lens for my k7. I keep hearing Sept 9 as a an announcement day. Will they show us everything new then or wait for the big photokina show at the end of the month. Or do I have everything wrong? Thanks. James. My guess is, that Pentax will want to announce its higher model (K-5) after will Nikon announce D7000. We'll see soon.

09-08-2010, 05:56 AM	#4
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,608	Official Pentax K-5/KR Accouncement Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

09-08-2010, 06:33 AM	#5
Christopher M.W.T Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,689	Watch this space! Depending on certain things I may be able to provide something later on....if im given and allowed!

09-08-2010, 06:35 AM	#6
Asahiflex Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Netherlands Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,795	Originally posted by Christopher M.W.T Watch this space! Depending on certain things I may be able to provide something later on....if im given and allowed! Interesting... I'm expecting the same BUT I won't disclose anything before the official embargo date. I REALLY want to give Hoya/Pentax their 5 minutes of fame

09-08-2010, 06:44 AM	#7
Christopher M.W.T Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,689	Originally posted by Asahiflex Interesting... I'm expecting the same BUT I won't disclose anything before the official embargo date. I REALLY want to give Hoya/Pentax their 5 minutes of fame Lol, nah I want the glory! hahaha. Actually I've checked, i'm pretty sure I was one of the first on here to leak the name of the K-x replacement, ie the K-R. https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-news-rumors/108950-i-have-good-fee...ml#post1127841 and the response https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-news-rumors/108950-i-have-good-fee...ml#post1127845

09-08-2010, 07:57 AM	#9
Christopher M.W.T Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,689	Finally! got it!

09-08-2010, 08:03 AM	#10
Christopher M.W.T Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,689	Ok Well here ... enjoy peeps! http://tinyurl.com/pentaxk5official

09-08-2010, 08:03 AM	#11
macTak Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 759	So the take away is that Pentax is going to be putting a "?" at the end of their camera names, to express the endless possibilities of photography and art. It makes sense, considering the former use of the "*" at the beginning of the name

09-08-2010, 08:04 AM	#12
Ishpuini Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Antwerp, Belgium Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,727	LOL! BTW, it's been 9 September 2010 for a few minutes in Japan now. I'm growing impatient... Wim

09-08-2010, 08:20 AM	#13
glanglois Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Madison, Wis., USA Posts: 1,506	Originally posted by Adam Official Pentax K-5/KR Accouncement Drat! I was expecting an official Pentax announcement - but all I got was an official Pentax Forums announcement that announces the future availability of the official Pentax announcement later. All that adrenaline rush for nothing! OTOH, that may be the most exercise I'll get all day. Justifies another donut.

09-08-2010, 09:48 AM	#14
StepOne Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Botosani Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 285	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.

09-08-2010, 09:59 AM	#15
ewalk Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 316	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. Nicely done. Given the recent announcements (Nikon 3100 etc.) I wouldn't be surprised to see the semi-pro/higher end announcements to come closer to or after Photokina. I would expect to see something with regards to the K-R relatively soon though.

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