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Art Vandelay II · 01-07-2011, 03:30 PM

DPR conducted a brief interview with the Pentax US Product Manager. Nothing too exciting was divulged, but a good little read none the less:

Pentax on mirrorless: 'we never rule anything out': Digital Photography Review

Zav · 01-07-2011, 03:54 PM

They are half-admitting that the K-7 is a "bad" high end camera due to its sensor. Hummmm....

No fight intended, I am a happy K-7 owner.

**jimr-pdx** · 01-07-2011, 04:45 PM

So maybe they will take the stained K-5 sensors & offer K-7 owners a free swap? Hooray!

never stop dreaming..

Christopher M.W.T · 01-07-2011, 10:35 PM

How about they get their act together and start a decent flash system first!

kevinschoenmakers · 01-08-2011, 01:16 AM

CP+, February 9th = Pentax mirrorless time.

eurostar · 01-08-2011, 01:46 AM

They are not ruling it out yesterday, while six months ago it was revealed to investors that they are working on it?

Asahiflex · 01-08-2011, 02:32 AM

Originally posted by eurostar

They are not ruling it out yesterday, while six months ago it was revealed to investors that they are working on it?

I'm 99,99% sure that the camera is already in a testing/pre-production stage. They will offer something different from the Panasonics and Oly's out there.

eurostar · 01-08-2011, 02:45 AM

Wheather sealing?

Supernaut · 01-08-2011, 03:26 AM

Originally posted by Asahiflex

I'm 99,99% sure that the camera is already in a testing/pre-production stage. They will offer something different from the Panasonics and Oly's out there.

I believe so too. They seem to understand the Japanese market well which is proven by the numerous color choices for example. The mirrorless trend is huge in Japan as I understand. No chance that they haven't picked up that trend early imo

Only technical problem / R&D time will delay this as it should be a good business case.

Originally posted by eurostar

Wheather sealing?

I believe so. And size I hope. Smallest aps-c system is my guess. Sony can keep their useless "smallest body" title as they add silly big lenses to it.

The question is; can Pentax go beyond WR and make it waterproof? I see problems with interchangeable lenses but if the solved that, I would be success

**Winder** · 01-08-2011, 12:12 PM

I would like to see Pentax introduce a WR version of the Fuji X100 with a couple of DA Limited pancakes.

eurostar · 01-08-2011, 02:38 PM

Originally posted by Supernaut

The question is; can Pentax go beyond WR and make it waterproof? I see problems with interchangeable lenses but if the solved that, I would be success

Waterproof as in submergible? A small watertight APS-C could be the Nikonos of the XXI century. It's something missing in today market.

glanglois · 01-09-2011, 04:34 PM

Cold fusion. I bet they've ruled out cold fusion.

**Tom S.** · 01-09-2011, 05:20 PM

Originally posted by glanglois

Cold fusion. I bet they've ruled out cold fusion.

Not at all! I hear they are working on a full frame, mirror-less K-3 that will never need batteries because it uses cold fusion.

bsamcash · 01-09-2011, 09:37 PM

I'm a stubborn SLR fan, but a point & shoot with a k-mount? I'm listening!

Supernaut · 01-10-2011, 02:06 AM

Originally posted by eurostar

Waterproof as in submergible? A small watertight APS-C could be the Nikonos of the XXI century. It's something missing in today market.

Yes, that is what I was thinking of. But I suppose there is a lot of problem to solve. Not just making it waterproof while using it under water. Users will change lenses while wet or dusty and get it inside very easily.

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Zav Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,351	They are half-admitting that the K-7 is a "bad" high end camera due to its sensor. Hummmm.... No fight intended, I am a happy K-7 owner.

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Asahiflex Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Netherlands Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,754	Originally posted by eurostar They are not ruling it out yesterday, while six months ago it was revealed to investors that they are working on it? I'm 99,99% sure that the camera is already in a testing/pre-production stage. They will offer something different from the Panasonics and Oly's out there.

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Supernaut Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: West Coast , Sweden Posts: 467	Originally posted by Asahiflex I'm 99,99% sure that the camera is already in a testing/pre-production stage. They will offer something different from the Panasonics and Oly's out there. I believe so too. They seem to understand the Japanese market well which is proven by the numerous color choices for example. The mirrorless trend is huge in Japan as I understand. No chance that they haven't picked up that trend early imo Only technical problem / R&D time will delay this as it should be a good business case. Originally posted by eurostar Wheather sealing? I believe so. And size I hope. Smallest aps-c system is my guess. Sony can keep their useless "smallest body" title as they add silly big lenses to it. The question is; can Pentax go beyond WR and make it waterproof? I see problems with interchangeable lenses but if the solved that, I would be success

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eurostar Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Albareto, Italy Photos: Gallery Posts: 821	Originally posted by Supernaut The question is; can Pentax go beyond WR and make it waterproof? I see problems with interchangeable lenses but if the solved that, I would be success Waterproof as in submergible? A small watertight APS-C could be the Nikonos of the XXI century. It's something missing in today market.

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glanglois Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Madison, Wis., USA Posts: 1,510	Cold fusion. I bet they've ruled out cold fusion.

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Tom S. Site Supporter Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Michigan Photos: Albums Posts: 4,273	Originally posted by glanglois Cold fusion. I bet they've ruled out cold fusion. Not at all! I hear they are working on a full frame, mirror-less K-3 that will never need batteries because it uses cold fusion.

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Supernaut Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: West Coast , Sweden Posts: 467	Originally posted by eurostar Waterproof as in submergible? A small watertight APS-C could be the Nikonos of the XXI century. It's something missing in today market. Yes, that is what I was thinking of. But I suppose there is a lot of problem to solve. Not just making it waterproof while using it under water. Users will change lenses while wet or dusty and get it inside very easily.