Pentax at Photokina coverage by Falk Lumo!

falconeye · 09-20-2010, 04:55 AM

I just opened my ongoing reports about Photokina and Pentax annuncements.

I have to hurry to join the Intn't press tour now, so please, let me refer to the first blog article:

-> Falk Lumo: Photokina 2010: First impressions

fzwo · 09-20-2010, 05:05 AM

Wow, you have changed. Maybe it's time to update your avatar

falconeye · 09-20-2010, 05:12 AM

Sitting in the Phitokina shuttle connecting the halls...

Wanted to add briefly that I am going to see the K- 5 which is incoming to Cologne. Should arrive every minute for the booth....

Asahiflex · 09-20-2010, 05:14 AM

Have fun, Falk! Please don't forget to ask them "out of their trousers" regarding the new AF. Must be great to be there right now!

Class A · 09-20-2010, 05:28 AM

Originally posted by falconeye

Wanted to add briefly that I am going to see the K- 5 which is incoming to Cologne.

Good on you!
Not without a bit of envy, I wish you a lot of fun!!!

Looking forward to hearing from your first impressions.

dtra · 09-20-2010, 05:33 AM

Please tell me that it is a great camera, I am looking forward to an upgrade

Asahiflex · 09-20-2010, 05:36 AM

Originally posted by dtra

Please tell me that it is a great camera, I am looking forward to an upgrade

It is a great camera.

opiedog · 09-20-2010, 06:12 AM

it is a great camera
(even if i haven't held it yet, i can feel it's presence

)
btw, look at the youtube video. shutter is fast and QUIET!

illdefined · 09-20-2010, 06:16 AM

Falk, thank you very much for doing this.

Could you do all of us here a big favor:

1. confirm the Buffer Size and if its true it can only hold 8 RAW?

2. can you take a shot with both Lens Corrections settings on and see if it processes any faster?

3. can we control when to light up the top LCD, and not have it light up automatically after every reading.

janneman · 09-20-2010, 06:19 AM

Quote:

The press kit is full of errors and I'll have to verify a number of other details first. E.g., I doubt that the camera ships since June 2009

So we cannot be sure of anything, both official and unofficial, we have seen so far

fzwo · 09-20-2010, 06:22 AM

I for one am very interested in the new lens. Can you have an eye (and ear) on its AF speed and noise?

The price certainly sets high expecations.

EDIT: Oh, and anything pertaining video, of course.

Class A · 09-20-2010, 06:27 AM

I'd be interested to learn how well LV supports MF. Does the new video resolution imply improved MF precision when using LV?

Gimbal · 09-20-2010, 06:32 AM

And what about disabling DFS?
If they have f... up that again I'm going to #%¤!"#!

fzwo · 09-20-2010, 06:35 AM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by Gimbal

And what about disabling DFS?
If they have f... up that again I'm going to #%¤!"#!

There really is no need to #%¤!"#. I'd understand if you were a bit #+/=, maybe even if you §$%/&. But #%¤!"#? Come on, man. Keep it together!

**Digitalis** · 09-20-2010, 06:36 AM

and just to add to the barrage of questions, Does the K-5 still have the "crippled" KAF Lens mount?

09-20-2010, 04:55 AM	#1
falconeye Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Munich, Alps, Germany Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,871	Pentax at Photokina coverage by Falk Lumo! I just opened my ongoing reports about Photokina and Pentax annuncements. I have to hurry to join the Intn't press tour now, so please, let me refer to the first blog article: -> Falk Lumo: Photokina 2010: First impressions

09-20-2010, 06:19 AM	#10
janneman Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Netherlands Photos: Gallery Posts: 908	This one makes all rummors and "releases"doubtfull Quote: The press kit is full of errors and I'll have to verify a number of other details first. E.g., I doubt that the camera ships since June 2009 So we cannot be sure of anything, both official and unofficial, we have seen so far

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fzwo Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 81	Wow, you have changed. Maybe it's time to update your avatar

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falconeye Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Munich, Alps, Germany Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,871 Original Poster	Sitting in the Phitokina shuttle connecting the halls... Wanted to add briefly that I am going to see the K- 5 which is incoming to Cologne. Should arrive every minute for the booth....

09-20-2010, 05:14 AM	#4
Asahiflex Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Netherlands Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,795	Have fun, Falk! Please don't forget to ask them "out of their trousers" regarding the new AF. Must be great to be there right now!

09-20-2010, 05:28 AM	#5
Class A Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 11,251	Originally posted by falconeye Wanted to add briefly that I am going to see the K- 5 which is incoming to Cologne. Good on you! Not without a bit of envy, I wish you a lot of fun!!! Looking forward to hearing from your first impressions.

09-20-2010, 05:33 AM	#6
dtra Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: melbourne, au Photos: Gallery Posts: 158	Please tell me that it is a great camera, I am looking forward to an upgrade

09-20-2010, 05:36 AM	#7
Asahiflex Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Netherlands Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,795	Originally posted by dtra Please tell me that it is a great camera, I am looking forward to an upgrade It is a great camera.

09-20-2010, 06:12 AM	#8
opiedog Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NC Posts: 787	it is a great camera (even if i haven't held it yet, i can feel it's presence ) btw, look at the youtube video. shutter is fast and QUIET!

09-20-2010, 06:16 AM	#9
illdefined Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NYC Posts: 929	Falk, thank you very much for doing this. Could you do all of us here a big favor: 1. confirm the Buffer Size and if its true it can only hold 8 RAW? 2. can you take a shot with both Lens Corrections settings on and see if it processes any faster? 3. can we control when to light up the top LCD, and not have it light up automatically after every reading.

09-20-2010, 06:22 AM	#11
fzwo Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 81	I for one am very interested in the new lens. Can you have an eye (and ear) on its AF speed and noise? The price certainly sets high expecations. EDIT: Oh, and anything pertaining video, of course.

09-20-2010, 06:27 AM	#12
Class A Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 11,251	I'd be interested to learn how well LV supports MF. Does the new video resolution imply improved MF precision when using LV?

09-20-2010, 06:32 AM	#13
Gimbal Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 2,106	And what about disabling DFS? If they have f... up that again I'm going to #%¤!"#!

09-20-2010, 06:35 AM - 3 Likes	#14
fzwo Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 81	Originally posted by Gimbal And what about disabling DFS? If they have f... up that again I'm going to #%¤!"#! There really is no need to #%¤!"#. I'd understand if you were a bit #+/=, maybe even if you §$%/&. But #%¤!"#? Come on, man. Keep it together!

09-20-2010, 06:36 AM	#15
Digitalis Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,694	and just to add to the barrage of questions, Does the K-5 still have the "crippled" KAF Lens mount?