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johnmflores · 09-20-2010, 10:58 PM

Who made the right predictions? Who fumbled? Come on, fess up!

Here's one that I found on K-rumors:

"According to the very reliable pentaxforums user “OGL” Pentax will release the Pentax K-5 this year. The camera should be positioned lower than the Pentax K-7..."

I don't mean to single you out, Ogl, but it was the first one I found

I'm sure that there's plenty more out there...

Steelski · 09-20-2010, 11:21 PM

Originally posted by johnmflores

Who made the right predictions? Who fumbled? Come on, fess up!

Here's one that I found on K-rumors:

"According to the very reliable pentaxforums user “OGL” Pentax will release the Pentax K-5 this year. The camera should be positioned lower than the Pentax K-7..."

I don't mean to single you out, Ogl, but it was the first one I found

I'm sure that there's plenty more out there...

I was informed that it would have something special in the viewfinder.
I believed that it would have the rugged reinforced glass rear and top.
I also believed that the 2 SD card slots would be a given!

juu · 09-21-2010, 04:26 AM

Squalo Bianco from the other forums wrote on August 4:

Quote:

I don't have many details about any of them, but the source (my boss) is reliable. I'm working for Pentax Spain at the moment as a sales promoter.

What he told me:

-K-5 will be above K-7.

-K-r will use BOTH a lithium battery and standard AAs (brilliant!), and will cost 699€.
-EVIL will likely be APSC.

I hope it hasn't been posted yet.

Which would indicate that an EVIL is in the works!

K-9 · 09-21-2010, 04:42 AM

To me, the biggest discrepancy was the fact so many sites listed it as coming in below the K-7. Has to be the biggest error since the news of the camera.

Gooshin · 09-21-2010, 04:49 AM

i predicted a K-7 fitted with a better sensor.

HEY LOOK AT THAT >.>

cbaytan · 09-21-2010, 05:03 AM

Originally posted by johnmflores

Who made the right predictions? Who fumbled? Come on, fess up!

Here's one that I found on K-rumors:

"According to the very reliable pentaxforums user “OGL” Pentax will release the Pentax K-5 this year. The camera should be positioned lower than the Pentax K-7..."

I don't mean to single you out, Ogl, but it was the first one I found

I'm sure that there's plenty more out there...

I did.

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/1083860-post21.html

Christopher M.W.T · 09-21-2010, 05:21 AM

Originally posted by Steelski

I was informed that it would have something special in the viewfinder.
I believed that it would have the rugged reinforced glass rear and top.
I also believed that the 2 SD card slots would be a given!

Same

I was told

Dual Card
Special Viewfinder (but there is something newer and better with this new VF)

As for reinforced glass top, well its quite possible its there just not on the specs list.

Last edited by Christopher M.W.T; 09-21-2010 at 05:34 AM.

Inspector 17 · 09-21-2010, 05:53 AM

Originally posted by Christopher M.W.T

Same

Special Viewfinder (but there is something newer and better with this new VF)

What might that be? TIA

zackspeed · 09-21-2010, 05:14 PM

Originally posted by Christopher M.W.T

Same

I was told

Dual Card
Special Viewfinder (but there is something newer and better with this new VF)

As for reinforced glass top, well its quite possible its there just not on the specs list.

i never told you anything about double sd card nonsense and finder jokes as fact

right???

Fl_Gulfer · 09-21-2010, 07:57 PM

I said it would be black with buttons.

dgaies · 09-21-2010, 07:59 PM

I predicted that no matter what the specs were, people would find something to be upset about

Eruditass · 09-21-2010, 08:01 PM

What is with camera manufacturers and odd numbers right now?

knoxploration · 09-22-2010, 01:34 AM

Originally posted by cbaytan

I did. :reindeer:

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/1083860-post21.html

And by offering two choices, you had a one in three chance that if Pentax went with a lower number than for the K-7, you'd guess it correctly. Well done. ;-)

gazonk · 09-22-2010, 01:47 AM

Originally posted by Eruditass

What is with camera manufacturers and odd numbers right now?

5 and 7 are prime numbers too. Prime sounds better than odd

cbaytan · 09-22-2010, 01:58 AM

Originally posted by knoxploration

And by offering two choices, you had a one in three chance that if Pentax went with a lower number than for the K-7, you'd guess it correctly. Well done. ;-)

Not three, two, K-1 is reserved for top of the line FF camera, if it happens an FF camera could be K-3 or even K-5 too, but K-1 is reserved for an expensive FF pro-line camera for sure.

Thats what the todays trends, are, no need to be an oracle. I am guessing why Nik-in is holding D1 name too but that would be too much speculation, like lot more than a traditional FF camera.

09-20-2010, 10:58 PM	#1
johnmflores Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Somerville, NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,361	Ok, so who called the K-5? Who made the right predictions? Who fumbled? Come on, fess up! Here's one that I found on K-rumors: "According to the very reliable pentaxforums user “OGL” Pentax will release the Pentax K-5 this year. The camera should be positioned lower than the Pentax K-7..." I don't mean to single you out, Ogl, but it was the first one I found I'm sure that there's plenty more out there...

09-22-2010, 01:58 AM	#15
cbaytan Inactive Account Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Trabzon/Turkey Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,010	Originally posted by knoxploration And by offering two choices, you had a one in three chance that if Pentax went with a lower number than for the K-7, you'd guess it correctly. Well done. ;-) Not three, two, K-1 is reserved for top of the line FF camera, if it happens an FF camera could be K-3 or even K-5 too, but K-1 is reserved for an expensive FF pro-line camera for sure. Thats what the todays trends, are, no need to be an oracle. I am guessing why Nik-in is holding D1 name too but that would be too much speculation, like lot more than a traditional FF camera. Last edited by cbaytan; 09-22-2010 at 02:09 AM.

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09-20-2010, 11:21 PM	#2
Steelski Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Varna Posts: 470	Originally posted by johnmflores Who made the right predictions? Who fumbled? Come on, fess up! Here's one that I found on K-rumors: "According to the very reliable pentaxforums user “OGL” Pentax will release the Pentax K-5 this year. The camera should be positioned lower than the Pentax K-7..." I don't mean to single you out, Ogl, but it was the first one I found I'm sure that there's plenty more out there... I was informed that it would have something special in the viewfinder. I believed that it would have the rugged reinforced glass rear and top. I also believed that the 2 SD card slots would be a given!

09-21-2010, 04:26 AM	#3
juu Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 680	Squalo Bianco from the other forums wrote on August 4: Quote: I don't have many details about any of them, but the source (my boss) is reliable. I'm working for Pentax Spain at the moment as a sales promoter. What he told me: -K-5 will be above K-7. -K-r will use BOTH a lithium battery and standard AAs (brilliant!), and will cost 699€. -EVIL will likely be APSC. I hope it hasn't been posted yet. Which would indicate that an EVIL is in the works!

09-21-2010, 04:42 AM	#4
K-9 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: USA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,971	To me, the biggest discrepancy was the fact so many sites listed it as coming in below the K-7. Has to be the biggest error since the news of the camera.

09-21-2010, 04:49 AM	#5
Gooshin Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Toronto, the one in Canada. Posts: 5,610	i predicted a K-7 fitted with a better sensor. HEY LOOK AT THAT >.>

09-21-2010, 05:03 AM	#6
cbaytan Inactive Account Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Trabzon/Turkey Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,010	Originally posted by johnmflores Who made the right predictions? Who fumbled? Come on, fess up! Here's one that I found on K-rumors: "According to the very reliable pentaxforums user “OGL” Pentax will release the Pentax K-5 this year. The camera should be positioned lower than the Pentax K-7..." I don't mean to single you out, Ogl, but it was the first one I found I'm sure that there's plenty more out there... I did. https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/1083860-post21.html

09-21-2010, 05:21 AM	#7
Christopher M.W.T Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,689	Originally posted by Steelski I was informed that it would have something special in the viewfinder. I believed that it would have the rugged reinforced glass rear and top. I also believed that the 2 SD card slots would be a given! Same I was told Dual Card Special Viewfinder (but there is something newer and better with this new VF) As for reinforced glass top, well its quite possible its there just not on the specs list. Last edited by Christopher M.W.T; 09-21-2010 at 05:34 AM.

09-21-2010, 05:53 AM	#8
Inspector 17 Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Southeastern USA Posts: 75	Originally posted by Christopher M.W.T Same Special Viewfinder (but there is something newer and better with this new VF) What might that be? TIA

09-21-2010, 05:14 PM	#9
zackspeed Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 527	Originally posted by Christopher M.W.T Same I was told Dual Card Special Viewfinder (but there is something newer and better with this new VF) As for reinforced glass top, well its quite possible its there just not on the specs list. i never told you anything about double sd card nonsense and finder jokes as fact right???

09-21-2010, 07:57 PM	#10
Fl_Gulfer Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Florida Gulfer Photos: Albums Posts: 3,054	I said it would be black with buttons.

09-21-2010, 07:59 PM	#11
dgaies Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Maryland / Washington DC Posts: 3,917	I predicted that no matter what the specs were, people would find something to be upset about

09-21-2010, 08:01 PM	#12
Eruditass Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,207	What is with camera manufacturers and odd numbers right now?

09-22-2010, 01:34 AM	#13
knoxploration Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Knoxville, Tennessee Posts: 846	Originally posted by cbaytan I did. :reindeer: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/1083860-post21.html And by offering two choices, you had a one in three chance that if Pentax went with a lower number than for the K-7, you'd guess it correctly. Well done. ;-)

09-22-2010, 01:47 AM	#14
gazonk Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oslo area, Norway Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,746	Originally posted by Eruditass What is with camera manufacturers and odd numbers right now? 5 and 7 are prime numbers too. Prime sounds better than odd

Ok, so who called the K-5?

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