K-3 speculation

Kunzite · 04-15-2013, 11:49 PM

The cat is already out of the bag.

Mistral75 · 04-16-2013, 02:59 AM

...and it's called Ricoh GR.

Clavius · 04-16-2013, 03:18 AM

Originally posted by Kunzite

The cat is already out of the bag.

Originally posted by Mistral75

...and it's called Ricoh GR.

You guys seriously think this GR is being offered in place of the K3?

...That would suck...

Mistral75 · 04-16-2013, 03:21 AM

No, but I seriously think the Ricoh GR will be announced tomorrow (tonight in the US).

ogl · 04-16-2013, 03:57 AM

Originally posted by Mistral75

No, but I seriously think the Ricoh GR will be announced tomorrow (tonight in the US).

I've heard it would be announced with 2 new DSLR together...

Mistral75 · 04-16-2013, 04:14 AM

Originally posted by ogl

I've heard it would announced with 2 new DSLR together...

I have heard about a couple of (DSLR) announcements soon but may be not on the very same day.

Remember X-5 announcement (August 22nd, 2012) then Q10 / K-5 II(s) / DA 18-270 + DA 560 + DFA645 90 announcement (September 10th, 2012).

If DLSRs were to be announced tomorrow, I presume there would have been some leaks already (specifications, pictures and so on).

Allison · 04-16-2013, 04:21 AM

Originally posted by Mistral75

If DLSRs were to be announced tomorrow, I presume there would have been some leaks already (specifications, pictures and so on).

I totally agree with this. It seems that before every dslr release there have been some credible leaks. I think we are a couple of months away from new dslrs.

Mistral75 · 04-16-2013, 04:33 AM

Originally posted by Allison

(...) I think we are a couple of months away from new dslrs.

Weeks rather than months. But nothing high-endish I am afraid.

Kunzite · 04-16-2013, 05:00 AM

Originally posted by Clavius

You guys seriously think this GR is being offered in place of the K3?

Definitely not; but that counter was never about a K-3.

gazonk · 04-16-2013, 05:29 AM

Originally posted by Mistral75

Weeks rather than months. But nothing high-endish I am afraid.

They need low-endish stuff first. An inexpensive good looking and very small and light camera (picking up where the K-r lost the good vibes from the K-x), preferably with a new silent-motor compact kit lens. But two low-endish cameras? Maybe it's already time for updating the K-30? I'd vote for something even closer to the K-5, but with smaller and more lightweight body.

But if they make it a "K-31" by keeping the K-30s overall design and just adding a mic jack and better video handling (especially focus peaking during video), they will have countered the most important negative remarks in reviews.

IchabodCrane · 04-16-2013, 05:44 AM

Originally posted by gazonk

They need low-endish stuff first. An inexpensive good looking and very small and light camera (picking up where the K-r lost the good vibes from the K-x), preferably with a new silent-motor compact kit lens. But two low-endish cameras? Maybe it's already time for updating the K-30? I'd vote for something even closer to the K-5, but with smaller and more lightweight body.

But if they make it a "K-31" by keeping the K-30s overall design and just adding a mic jack and better video handling (especially focus peaking during video), they will have countered the most important negative remarks in reviews.

HDMI-out seems to be pretty standard now, too. Whenever the K-30 successor appears, it should have that.

Mistral75 · 04-16-2013, 05:50 AM

Pentax used to replace their cheapest DSLR on a 12-month basis: K-m a.k.a. K2000 (Sept. 2008) / K-x (Sept. 2009) / K-r (Sept. 2010)
K-30 was announced on May 21st, 2012.

Make your own conclusions.

RonHendriks1966 · 04-16-2013, 07:17 AM

Originally posted by Mistral75

Pentax used to replace their cheapest DSLR on a 12-month basis: K-m a.k.a. K2000 (Sept. 2008) / K-x (Sept. 2009) / K-r (Sept. 2010)
K-30 was announced on May 21st, 2012.

Make your own conclusions.

K-30 replacement on sept. 2013 then. So we first get a FF

Mistral75 · 04-16-2013, 07:48 AM - **2 Likes**

Shouldn't you have said "So we first get an APS-H"?

Kunzite · 04-16-2013, 08:08 AM - **1 Like**

It's OK, he prepared a diamond blade to cut the FF senzor to the proper size

04-16-2013, 03:57 AM	#1535
ogl Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sankt Peterburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,382	Originally posted by Mistral75 No, but I seriously think the Ricoh GR will be announced tomorrow (tonight in the US). I've heard it would be announced with 2 new DSLR together... Last edited by ogl; 04-16-2013 at 05:11 AM.

04-16-2013, 04:33 AM	#1538
Mistral75 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paris, France Posts: 7,527	Originally posted by Allison (...) I think we are a couple of months away from new dslrs. Weeks rather than months. But nothing high-endish I am afraid. Last edited by Mistral75; 04-16-2013 at 04:40 AM.

04-16-2013, 05:50 AM	#1542
Mistral75 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paris, France Posts: 7,527	Pentax used to replace their cheapest DSLR on a 12-month basis: K-m a.k.a. K2000 (Sept. 2008) / K-x (Sept. 2009) / K-r (Sept. 2010) K-30 was announced on May 21st, 2012. Make your own conclusions.

04-16-2013, 07:17 AM	#1543
RonHendriks1966 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,675	Originally posted by Mistral75 Pentax used to replace their cheapest DSLR on a 12-month basis: K-m a.k.a. K2000 (Sept. 2008) / K-x (Sept. 2009) / K-r (Sept. 2010) K-30 was announced on May 21st, 2012. Make your own conclusions. K-30 replacement on sept. 2013 then. So we first get a FF

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04-15-2013, 11:49 PM	#1531
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	The cat is already out of the bag.

04-16-2013, 02:59 AM	#1532
Mistral75 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paris, France Posts: 7,527	...and it's called Ricoh GR.

04-16-2013, 03:18 AM	#1533
Clavius Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: De Klundert Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,150	Originally posted by Kunzite The cat is already out of the bag. Originally posted by Mistral75 ...and it's called Ricoh GR. You guys seriously think this GR is being offered in place of the K3? ...That would suck...

04-16-2013, 03:21 AM	#1534
Mistral75 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paris, France Posts: 7,527	No, but I seriously think the Ricoh GR will be announced tomorrow (tonight in the US).

04-16-2013, 04:14 AM	#1536
Mistral75 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paris, France Posts: 7,527	Originally posted by ogl I've heard it would announced with 2 new DSLR together... I have heard about a couple of (DSLR) announcements soon but may be not on the very same day. Remember X-5 announcement (August 22nd, 2012) then Q10 / K-5 II(s) / DA 18-270 + DA 560 + DFA645 90 announcement (September 10th, 2012). If DLSRs were to be announced tomorrow, I presume there would have been some leaks already (specifications, pictures and so on).

04-16-2013, 04:21 AM	#1537
Allison Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 667	Originally posted by Mistral75 If DLSRs were to be announced tomorrow, I presume there would have been some leaks already (specifications, pictures and so on). I totally agree with this. It seems that before every dslr release there have been some credible leaks. I think we are a couple of months away from new dslrs.

04-16-2013, 05:00 AM	#1539
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	Originally posted by Clavius You guys seriously think this GR is being offered in place of the K3? Definitely not; but that counter was never about a K-3.

04-16-2013, 05:29 AM	#1540
gazonk Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oslo area, Norway Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,746	Originally posted by Mistral75 Weeks rather than months. But nothing high-endish I am afraid. They need low-endish stuff first. An inexpensive good looking and very small and light camera (picking up where the K-r lost the good vibes from the K-x), preferably with a new silent-motor compact kit lens. But two low-endish cameras? Maybe it's already time for updating the K-30? I'd vote for something even closer to the K-5, but with smaller and more lightweight body. But if they make it a "K-31" by keeping the K-30s overall design and just adding a mic jack and better video handling (especially focus peaking during video), they will have countered the most important negative remarks in reviews.

04-16-2013, 05:44 AM	#1541
IchabodCrane Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,728	Originally posted by gazonk They need low-endish stuff first. An inexpensive good looking and very small and light camera (picking up where the K-r lost the good vibes from the K-x), preferably with a new silent-motor compact kit lens. But two low-endish cameras? Maybe it's already time for updating the K-30? I'd vote for something even closer to the K-5, but with smaller and more lightweight body. But if they make it a "K-31" by keeping the K-30s overall design and just adding a mic jack and better video handling (especially focus peaking during video), they will have countered the most important negative remarks in reviews. HDMI-out seems to be pretty standard now, too. Whenever the K-30 successor appears, it should have that.

04-16-2013, 07:48 AM - 2 Likes	#1544
Mistral75 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paris, France Posts: 7,527	Shouldn't you have said "So we first get an APS-H"?

04-16-2013, 08:08 AM - 1 Like	#1545
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	It's OK, he prepared a diamond blade to cut the FF senzor to the proper size