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LFLee · 05-04-2011, 02:32 PM

"A leaked photo appears to show a Pentax mirrorless camera – the Pentax NC-1 – and two lenses, according to a new report.

Sources have given the Mirrorless Rumors website images of the Pentax NC-1 mirrorless system camera, along with pictures of 8.5mm f/1.9 and 5-15mm f/2.8-4.5 lenses.

Mirrorless Rumors claims the Pentax NC-1 specs will boast a 14-megapixel 5.6x crop sensor and HD video recording."

Read more: Pentax NC-1 spotted in leaked photo | News | TechRadar UK

Pentax mirrorless camera revealed in leaked photo | News | PhotoRadar

Thought some of you might be interested.

** Please delete if this is not real ***

Lee

Vylen · 05-04-2011, 02:50 PM

Old. Sorry.

Dunno if this was already posted in its own dedicated thread, but no matter.

Also, apparently some Pentax reps have said those are old mockups or something - but they could be lying or something.

jimH · 05-04-2011, 03:28 PM

My thought is: Pentax will introduce a "Mirror-less" camera if there is a potential demand. Business says: If there is money to be made by doing this, "Let's do it"!

sweetpapa · 05-04-2011, 04:58 PM

What would be the point of a 5.6x crop sensor? I don't know the math but, it doesn't seem like that sensor would be much bigger than the sensors in a point and shoot camera.

aragondina · 05-04-2011, 05:29 PM

Originally posted by sweetpapa

What would be the point of a 5.6x crop sensor? I don't know the math but, it doesn't seem like that sensor would be much bigger than the sensors in a point and shoot camera.

It wouldn't be any bigger, or better. All it will be is a camera with interchangeable lenses and crappy IQ. I know it will be small, but there is a point of diminishing returns.

glanglois · 05-05-2011, 04:13 PM

Originally posted by jimH

My thought is: Pentax will introduce a "Mirror-less" camera if there is a potential demand. Business says: If there is money to be made by doing this, "Let's do it"!

We may amend this: "If there's more money to be made by doing this rather than something else, let's do it." Lots of profitable ideas are set aside because something else produces similar profits faster, easier, at less risk, with less investment, is better aligned with strategic direction, etc.

So customers are surprised when a company sells, spins off, or shuts down a profitable operation. The simple explanation is that more profit lies in another approach.

It's never simple .....

Pompous Moronox · 05-06-2011, 08:11 AM

Originally posted by sweetpapa

What would be the point of a 5.6x crop sensor? I don't know the math but, it doesn't seem like that sensor would be much bigger than the sensors in a point and shoot camera.

The point is to see how many people are gullible enough to believe in a rumour that is way, way out there outside of this world. In short, I'll eat my pants if Penax comes out with such camera

RonHendriks1966 · 05-06-2011, 08:37 AM

Originally posted by Pompous Moronox

The point is to see how many people are gullible enough to believe in a rumour that is way, way out there outside of this world. In short, I'll eat my pants if Penax comes out with such camera

what kind of pants?

Could you post a picture of your pants?

stanleyk · 05-06-2011, 11:46 AM

Originally posted by RonHendriks1966

what kind of pants?

Could you post a picture of your pants?

I'm guessing they are maroon or brown bell bottoms with a very large percentage of polyester!

wll · 05-06-2011, 01:16 PM

Originally posted by stanleyk

I'm guessing they are maroon or brown bell bottoms with a very large percentage of polyester!

LMAO >>LOL >>>LOL

wll

axl · 05-08-2011, 02:41 PM

Originally posted by Pompous Moronox

The point is to see how many people are gullible enough to believe in a rumour that is way, way out there outside of this world. In short, I'll eat my pants if Penax comes out with such camera

when doing so, could you post the video here or u tube?

I wouldn't choose jeans

Christopher M.W.T · 05-08-2011, 03:33 PM

Well this seems to have gone under the radar

Official: Pentax to release two EVIL cameras within months | News | PhotoRadar

Vylen · 05-08-2011, 07:16 PM

Originally posted by Christopher M.W.T

Well this seems to have gone under the radar

Official: Pentax to release two EVIL cameras within months | News | PhotoRadar

Nope..

This entire thread is about the translated Russian site that that News post is about.

Pompous Moronox · 05-09-2011, 10:32 PM

I had a short discussion with my sources at Pentax last night, and what I was told is that they did indeed have plans for a mirrorless system, and had even made a simple prototype, but this new product range was cancelled quite early on. Instead they're pushing for two new (APS-C) DSLRs, with hopes of getting a consumer version out for christmas market and a prosumer next spring. The consumer version will use the same sensor K-5 uses, but what the prosumer will use is still open, but will almost certainly be a Sony sensor as well.

Not too interesting

RXrenesis8 · 05-09-2011, 11:06 PM

Cheap camera with a K-5 sensor? Uninteresting?

I think you and me are gonna have differing opinions on that.

05-04-2011, 02:32 PM	#1
LFLee Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Southern California Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,292	Pentax mirrorless camera revealed in leaked photo? "A leaked photo appears to show a Pentax mirrorless camera – the Pentax NC-1 – and two lenses, according to a new report. Sources have given the Mirrorless Rumors website images of the Pentax NC-1 mirrorless system camera, along with pictures of 8.5mm f/1.9 and 5-15mm f/2.8-4.5 lenses. Mirrorless Rumors claims the Pentax NC-1 specs will boast a 14-megapixel 5.6x crop sensor and HD video recording." Read more: Pentax NC-1 spotted in leaked photo \| News \| TechRadar UK Pentax mirrorless camera revealed in leaked photo \| News \| PhotoRadar Thought some of you might be interested. Please delete if this is not real * Lee

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05-04-2011, 02:50 PM	#2
Vylen Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,262	Old. Sorry. Dunno if this was already posted in its own dedicated thread, but no matter. Also, apparently some Pentax reps have said those are old mockups or something - but they could be lying or something.

05-04-2011, 03:28 PM	#3
jimH Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: South Central Nebraska - USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,771	My thought is: Pentax will introduce a "Mirror-less" camera if there is a potential demand. Business says: If there is money to be made by doing this, "Let's do it"!

05-04-2011, 04:58 PM	#4
sweetpapa Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 64	What would be the point of a 5.6x crop sensor? I don't know the math but, it doesn't seem like that sensor would be much bigger than the sensors in a point and shoot camera.

05-04-2011, 05:29 PM	#5
aragondina Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Photos: Albums Posts: 117	Originally posted by sweetpapa What would be the point of a 5.6x crop sensor? I don't know the math but, it doesn't seem like that sensor would be much bigger than the sensors in a point and shoot camera. It wouldn't be any bigger, or better. All it will be is a camera with interchangeable lenses and crappy IQ. I know it will be small, but there is a point of diminishing returns.

05-05-2011, 04:13 PM	#6
glanglois Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Madison, Wis., USA Posts: 1,506	Originally posted by jimH My thought is: Pentax will introduce a "Mirror-less" camera if there is a potential demand. Business says: If there is money to be made by doing this, "Let's do it"! We may amend this: "If there's more money to be made by doing this rather than something else, let's do it." Lots of profitable ideas are set aside because something else produces similar profits faster, easier, at less risk, with less investment, is better aligned with strategic direction, etc. So customers are surprised when a company sells, spins off, or shuts down a profitable operation. The simple explanation is that more profit lies in another approach. It's never simple .....

05-06-2011, 08:11 AM	#7
Pompous Moronox Inactive Account Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 29	Originally posted by sweetpapa What would be the point of a 5.6x crop sensor? I don't know the math but, it doesn't seem like that sensor would be much bigger than the sensors in a point and shoot camera. The point is to see how many people are gullible enough to believe in a rumour that is way, way out there outside of this world. In short, I'll eat my pants if Penax comes out with such camera

05-06-2011, 08:37 AM	#8
RonHendriks1966 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,675	Originally posted by Pompous Moronox The point is to see how many people are gullible enough to believe in a rumour that is way, way out there outside of this world. In short, I'll eat my pants if Penax comes out with such camera what kind of pants? Could you post a picture of your pants?

05-06-2011, 11:46 AM	#9
stanleyk Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Taylor, Texas Posts: 1,018	Originally posted by RonHendriks1966 what kind of pants? Could you post a picture of your pants? I'm guessing they are maroon or brown bell bottoms with a very large percentage of polyester!

05-06-2011, 01:16 PM	#10
wll Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mission Hills, CA Posts: 773	Originally posted by stanleyk I'm guessing they are maroon or brown bell bottoms with a very large percentage of polyester! LMAO >>LOL >>>LOL wll

05-08-2011, 02:41 PM	#11
axl Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Nove Zamky, Slovakia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,183	Originally posted by Pompous Moronox The point is to see how many people are gullible enough to believe in a rumour that is way, way out there outside of this world. In short, I'll eat my pants if Penax comes out with such camera when doing so, could you post the video here or u tube? I wouldn't choose jeans

05-08-2011, 03:33 PM	#12
Christopher M.W.T Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,689	Well this seems to have gone under the radar Official: Pentax to release two EVIL cameras within months \| News \| PhotoRadar

05-08-2011, 07:16 PM	#13
Vylen Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,262	Originally posted by Christopher M.W.T Well this seems to have gone under the radar Official: Pentax to release two EVIL cameras within months \| News \| PhotoRadar Nope.. This entire thread is about the translated Russian site that that News post is about.

05-09-2011, 10:32 PM	#14
Pompous Moronox Inactive Account Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 29	I had a short discussion with my sources at Pentax last night, and what I was told is that they did indeed have plans for a mirrorless system, and had even made a simple prototype, but this new product range was cancelled quite early on. Instead they're pushing for two new (APS-C) DSLRs, with hopes of getting a consumer version out for christmas market and a prosumer next spring. The consumer version will use the same sensor K-5 uses, but what the prosumer will use is still open, but will almost certainly be a Sony sensor as well. Not too interesting

05-09-2011, 11:06 PM	#15
RXrenesis8 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Orlando, FL (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 523	Cheap camera with a K-5 sensor? Uninteresting? I think you and me are gonna have differing opinions on that.

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