Pentax K-5 wins Photokina STAR award

inferno10 · 09-27-2010, 11:23 PM - **1 Like**

Saw this over at dpreview.

Here's the translated bit from the press release:

Pentax K-5
The new top model in the Pentax DSLR series brings all the hallmarks of a high-quality digital SLR. An external feature of the high claim is the dust-and splash-proof magnesium alloy case. With impressive 7 frames / s K-5 meets the needs of sports and action photographers. The 16.3 megapixel CMOS sensor records request HDR images directly into the camera.

Congrats, Pentax!

Link to the translated article: Google Translate
Link to the original article: PHOTO PRESSE - photokina STAR 2010 vergeben
Link to the dpreview topic: K-5 gets Photokina Star Award [Page 1]: Pentax SLR Talk Forum: Digital Photography Review

- Jason

**Ash** · 09-27-2010, 11:37 PM

Well that's impressive.
I wouldn't say unexpected, but a nice surprise anyway.

a la Pentax.

Boris · 09-27-2010, 11:39 PM

Let's hope Pentax marketing takes full advantage of this achievement.

rover · 09-27-2010, 11:51 PM - **1 Like**

Obviously no member of PF were there to vote.

Mike.P® · 09-27-2010, 11:57 PM

Originally posted by Boris

Let's hope Pentax marketing takes full advantage of this achievement.

Looks like the Pentax couple may be back in the broom cupboard sooner than they thought.

**jon.partsch** · 09-28-2010, 12:06 AM

Originally posted by rover

Obviously no member of PF were there to vote.

And that's a good thing - but it seems to me that the tide of negativity is starting to turn (knock on wood)

The Nikon D7000 was notably NOT named among the 12 illustrious products receiving the award

hcarvalhoalves · 09-28-2010, 12:21 AM - **1 Like**

People bashing the K-5 and complaining that Photokina's award means nothing in 3, 2, 1... go!

**jon.partsch** · 09-28-2010, 12:22 AM

A better translation from the press release and an elementary German speaker

Pentax K-5

The new top model in the Pentax DSLR series brings with it all the hallmarks of a high-quality digital SLR. An apparent feature of its lofty claims is the dust-and splash-proof magnesium alloy case. With an impressive 7 frames/sec, the K-5 meets the needs of sports and action photographers. The 16.3 Megapixel CMOS sensor records optional HDR images directly in the camera.

lithos · 09-28-2010, 12:48 AM

Holy crap! The bile amount of bile in that DPReview thread would set a Chinese medicine shop up for life.

Boris · 09-28-2010, 01:03 AM

Originally posted by Mike.P®

Looks like the Pentax couple may be back in the broom cupboard sooner than they thought.

You lost me here, Mike. If you don't mind, I'd appreciate an explanation, even in form of PM.

magkelly · 09-28-2010, 01:31 AM

Yay, GO Pentax!!!

(Whistles and claps hands!)

axl · 09-28-2010, 01:35 AM

did they manage to pull another K10D? As far as I'm concerned that was the last serious camera that created some waves... Let's hope K-5 will do at least as good...
anyway, good to hear that they got award for it!

brecklundin · 09-28-2010, 01:45 AM

how could it win....it doesn't do full manual 3-D HDR video?

yeah, there is one nobody brought up so far...HAHAHA....bet we have that before true tethering with Liveview though...dang it!!

NightPorter · 09-28-2010, 02:34 AM

It's sound great, can't wait playing K-5 in my hand
Hope that it's price will be lower soon

Christopher M.W.T · 09-28-2010, 02:39 AM

Originally posted by brecklundin

how could it win....it doesn't do full manual 3-D HDR video?

yeah, there is one nobody brought up so far...HAHAHA....bet we have that before true tethering with Liveview though...dang it!!

Yes theoretically possible.

With 4 K-5s, two beam splitters and a lot of time, computing power and software

09-27-2010, 11:23 PM - 1 Like	#1
inferno10 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: San Francisco, California Posts: 342	Pentax K-5 wins Photokina STAR award Saw this over at dpreview. Here's the translated bit from the press release: Pentax K-5 The new top model in the Pentax DSLR series brings all the hallmarks of a high-quality digital SLR. An external feature of the high claim is the dust-and splash-proof magnesium alloy case. With impressive 7 frames / s K-5 meets the needs of sports and action photographers. The 16.3 megapixel CMOS sensor records request HDR images directly into the camera. Congrats, Pentax! Link to the translated article: Google Translate Link to the original article: PHOTO PRESSE - photokina STAR 2010 vergeben Link to the dpreview topic: K-5 gets Photokina Star Award [Page 1]: Pentax SLR Talk Forum: Digital Photography Review - Jason

09-28-2010, 12:22 AM	#8
jon.partsch Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Northern California Posts: 442	A better translation from the press release and an elementary German speaker Pentax K-5 The new top model in the Pentax DSLR series brings with it all the hallmarks of a high-quality digital SLR. An apparent feature of its lofty claims is the dust-and splash-proof magnesium alloy case. With an impressive 7 frames/sec, the K-5 meets the needs of sports and action photographers. The 16.3 Megapixel CMOS sensor records optional HDR images directly in the camera. Last edited by jon.partsch; 09-28-2010 at 12:24 AM. Reason: spelling

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rover Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 149	Obviously no member of PF were there to vote.

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Mike.P® Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Milton, Hampshire, UK Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,154	Originally posted by Boris Let's hope Pentax marketing takes full advantage of this achievement. Looks like the Pentax couple may be back in the broom cupboard sooner than they thought.

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jon.partsch Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Northern California Posts: 442	Originally posted by rover Obviously no member of PF were there to vote. And that's a good thing - but it seems to me that the tide of negativity is starting to turn (knock on wood) The Nikon D7000 was notably NOT named among the 12 illustrious products receiving the award

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hcarvalhoalves Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: São Paulo, Brazil Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,019	People bashing the K-5 and complaining that Photokina's award means nothing in 3, 2, 1... go!

09-28-2010, 12:48 AM	#9
lithos Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Brisbane, QLD, AUS Posts: 3,261	Holy crap! The bile amount of bile in that DPReview thread would set a Chinese medicine shop up for life.

09-28-2010, 01:03 AM	#10
Boris Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Israel Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 932	Originally posted by Mike.P® Looks like the Pentax couple may be back in the broom cupboard sooner than they thought. You lost me here, Mike. If you don't mind, I'd appreciate an explanation, even in form of PM.

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axl Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Nove Zamky, Slovakia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,183	did they manage to pull another K10D? As far as I'm concerned that was the last serious camera that created some waves... Let's hope K-5 will do at least as good... anyway, good to hear that they got award for it!

09-28-2010, 01:45 AM	#13
brecklundin Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Photos: Albums Posts: 1,674	how could it win....it doesn't do full manual 3-D HDR video? yeah, there is one nobody brought up so far...HAHAHA....bet we have that before true tethering with Liveview though...dang it!!

09-28-2010, 02:34 AM	#14
NightPorter Inactive Account Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Hong Kong Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 83	It's sound great, can't wait playing K-5 in my hand Hope that it's price will be lower soon

09-28-2010, 02:39 AM	#15
Christopher M.W.T Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,689	Originally posted by brecklundin how could it win....it doesn't do full manual 3-D HDR video? yeah, there is one nobody brought up so far...HAHAHA....bet we have that before true tethering with Liveview though...dang it!! Yes theoretically possible. With 4 K-5s, two beam splitters and a lot of time, computing power and software