NOT RUMOUR - New Pentax DLSR spotted 'in the wild' - very much like a D3

Jun Park · 12-24-2007, 12:40 PM

ROTFLMAO!!!! I nearly spit out my drink when I read your reply, Ben! This post made reading through all of RH's garbage worthwhile.

[QUOTE=benjikan;138774]

Originally posted by PDL

Why is this thread centered on RH?

It should be about Pentax not some sad little person. I read his comments as a cry for attention - then ignore them, so let's get back to talking about Pentax.

I will not buy the next version of Pentax anything unless it has a beer bottle opener included and the AF point is directed by where I look in the viewfinder.

Enough of this PENTAX Talk...Let's talk about...

SEX Baby, Lets talk about you and me, lets talk about all the good things and the bad things that can be lets talk about SEX...

OK...Back to reality.

Ben

thibs · 12-24-2007, 06:36 PM

Originally posted by Peter Zack

Claricent, Well if you find the K10D too thick and heavy, I'd suggest getting a *istD. That camera (I have one) is basically the K10d jr. Laid out the same way and almost all the same features with the notable exception of SR. Great second body. Smaller and lighter and if you are switching back and forth between bodies, it's a no brainer.

I had one, sold for a K10D, and IMO the boig roblem of the ist-D is the bad handgrip. The ist DS/DL variations are much better in this regard.

**Pål Jensen** · 12-25-2007, 02:27 PM

Am I the only one who have noticed that the first pictures of the DA* 55/1.4 SDM is posted in this thread? :-)

**Pål Jensen** · 12-25-2007, 04:12 PM

...or is it the DA* 35/1.4?...

thibs · 12-25-2007, 04:27 PM

Originally posted by Pål Jensen

Am I the only one who have noticed that the first pictures of the DA* 55/1.4 SDM is posted in this thread? :-)

Mmmm ?

spyglass · 12-25-2007, 04:35 PM

Sounds more like an Elvis, BootFoot, Jim Morrison, Ogopogo siting. Lots of snifs, teases, and loose descriptions. Why not just walk up to the guy and say "hey buddy nice camera what is it" I am sure he or his team would have loved to spout up about running with prototype gear. My guess is that he had a film camera. His team was shooting digital, and he was an old school purist (think about it, no LCD visible, worked as one with the camera like he was born with it - probably was)

Sorry to say Elvis died on a toilet, Jim is 6ft under, Ogopogo was and will continue to be floating debris in the lake....... and hell the old film cameras did have their magic.

At least we still have Santa

Kunzite · 12-25-2007, 04:44 PM

Originally posted by spyglass

At least we still have Santa

Not so sure about that... I've phoned him, and he told me "sorry, I don't have 70mm Limiteds in stock but I'll re-supply by the end of January". I feel betrayed...

**Pål Jensen** · 12-25-2007, 05:13 PM

Originally posted by thibs

Mmmm ?

Look at those three lenses on the underside of the UFO photo earlier in the thread. It is a DA* prime lens.

ddhytz · 12-25-2007, 10:22 PM

Originally posted by benplaut

So I guess it does 3d HDR in one shot, with all those lenses!

Well, does it look like Pentax K3D?

:ugh:

thibs · 12-26-2007, 12:49 AM

Originally posted by Pål Jensen

Look at those three lenses on the underside of the UFO photo earlier in the thread. It is a DA* prime lens.

Oh I thought about checking exactly that but IMO it looks a lot more like Tokina's 35mm Macro.

roentarre · 12-26-2007, 01:00 AM

When will pentax 35mm macro be released?

thibs · 12-26-2007, 02:14 AM

Originally posted by roentarre

When will pentax 35mm macro be released?

Mmm since Tokina's version is supposed to be out now, I supose Pentax' version shouldn't wait too long. Announced with the DA* in January ? Probably.

**Pål Jensen** · 12-26-2007, 08:02 AM

Originally posted by thibs

Oh I thought about checking exactly that but IMO it looks a lot more like Tokina's 35mm Macro.

It is not a Tokina lens. The lens hood says Pentax although someone have tried to hide it by blackening it out. It has a gold ring around focus ring and a green one near the lens mount. I doubt Tokina have exact Pentax finish and design.

TaoMaas · 12-26-2007, 12:22 PM

Originally posted by sir_bazz

I hope to god the reason for the lack of chimping wasn't due to the new Pentax DSLR having a video mode.

Would that really be such a bad thing? I'm undecided.

There was an article in the current Digital Photo Pro magazine that talked about how some newspapers are starting to use hi-def camcorders and are pulling stills from the video, so it may be coming whether we like it or not.

jgredline · 12-26-2007, 12:27 PM

Originally posted by Pål Jensen

It is not a Tokina lens. The lens hood says Pentax although someone have tried to hide it by blackening it out. It has a gold ring around focus ring and a green one near the lens mount. I doubt Tokina have exact Pentax finish and design.

You are correct in that is is a DA* lens.

12-25-2007, 04:35 PM	#141
spyglass Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 747	maybe to easy but Sounds more like an Elvis, BootFoot, Jim Morrison, Ogopogo siting. Lots of snifs, teases, and loose descriptions. Why not just walk up to the guy and say "hey buddy nice camera what is it" I am sure he or his team would have loved to spout up about running with prototype gear. My guess is that he had a film camera. His team was shooting digital, and he was an old school purist (think about it, no LCD visible, worked as one with the camera like he was born with it - probably was) Sorry to say Elvis died on a toilet, Jim is 6ft under, Ogopogo was and will continue to be floating debris in the lake....... and hell the old film cameras did have their magic. At least we still have Santa

12-25-2007, 10:22 PM	#144
ddhytz Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Melbourne Posts: 602	Originally posted by benplaut So I guess it does 3d HDR in one shot, with all those lenses! Well, does it look like Pentax K3D? :ugh: Last edited by ddhytz; 06-13-2008 at 09:50 PM.

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12-24-2007, 12:40 PM	#136
Jun Park Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 182	ROTFLMAO!!!! I nearly spit out my drink when I read your reply, Ben! This post made reading through all of RH's garbage worthwhile. [QUOTE=benjikan;138774] Originally posted by PDL Why is this thread centered on RH? It should be about Pentax not some sad little person. I read his comments as a cry for attention - then ignore them, so let's get back to talking about Pentax. I will not buy the next version of Pentax anything unless it has a beer bottle opener included and the AF point is directed by where I look in the viewfinder. Enough of this PENTAX Talk...Let's talk about... SEX Baby, Lets talk about you and me, lets talk about all the good things and the bad things that can be lets talk about SEX... OK...Back to reality. Ben

12-24-2007, 06:36 PM	#137
thibs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Photos: Albums Posts: 7,001	Originally posted by Peter Zack Claricent, Well if you find the K10D too thick and heavy, I'd suggest getting a *istD. That camera (I have one) is basically the K10d jr. Laid out the same way and almost all the same features with the notable exception of SR. Great second body. Smaller and lighter and if you are switching back and forth between bodies, it's a no brainer. I had one, sold for a K10D, and IMO the boig roblem of the ist-D is the bad handgrip. The ist DS/DL variations are much better in this regard.

12-25-2007, 02:27 PM	#138
Pål Jensen Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Norway Photos: Albums Posts: 4,371	Am I the only one who have noticed that the first pictures of the DA* 55/1.4 SDM is posted in this thread? :-)

12-25-2007, 04:12 PM	#139
Pål Jensen Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Norway Photos: Albums Posts: 4,371	...or is it the DA* 35/1.4?...

12-25-2007, 04:27 PM	#140
thibs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Photos: Albums Posts: 7,001	Originally posted by Pål Jensen Am I the only one who have noticed that the first pictures of the DA* 55/1.4 SDM is posted in this thread? :-) Mmmm ?

12-25-2007, 04:44 PM	#142
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	Originally posted by spyglass At least we still have Santa Not so sure about that... I've phoned him, and he told me "sorry, I don't have 70mm Limiteds in stock but I'll re-supply by the end of January". I feel betrayed...

12-25-2007, 05:13 PM	#143
Pål Jensen Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Norway Photos: Albums Posts: 4,371	Originally posted by thibs Mmmm ? Look at those three lenses on the underside of the UFO photo earlier in the thread. It is a DA* prime lens.

12-26-2007, 12:49 AM	#145
thibs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Photos: Albums Posts: 7,001	Originally posted by Pål Jensen Look at those three lenses on the underside of the UFO photo earlier in the thread. It is a DA* prime lens. Oh I thought about checking exactly that but IMO it looks a lot more like Tokina's 35mm Macro.

12-26-2007, 01:00 AM	#146
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	When will pentax 35mm macro be released?

12-26-2007, 02:14 AM	#147
thibs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Photos: Albums Posts: 7,001	Originally posted by roentarre When will pentax 35mm macro be released? Mmm since Tokina's version is supposed to be out now, I supose Pentax' version shouldn't wait too long. Announced with the DA* in January ? Probably.

12-26-2007, 08:02 AM	#148
Pål Jensen Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Norway Photos: Albums Posts: 4,371	Originally posted by thibs Oh I thought about checking exactly that but IMO it looks a lot more like Tokina's 35mm Macro. It is not a Tokina lens. The lens hood says Pentax although someone have tried to hide it by blackening it out. It has a gold ring around focus ring and a green one near the lens mount. I doubt Tokina have exact Pentax finish and design.

12-26-2007, 12:22 PM	#149
TaoMaas Pentaxian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Oklahoma City Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,574	Originally posted by sir_bazz I hope to god the reason for the lack of chimping wasn't due to the new Pentax DSLR having a video mode. Would that really be such a bad thing? I'm undecided. There was an article in the current Digital Photo Pro magazine that talked about how some newspapers are starting to use hi-def camcorders and are pulling stills from the video, so it may be coming whether we like it or not.

12-26-2007, 12:27 PM	#150
jgredline Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: LosAngeles, Ca. Photos: Albums Posts: 10,628	Originally posted by Pål Jensen It is not a Tokina lens. The lens hood says Pentax although someone have tried to hide it by blackening it out. It has a gold ring around focus ring and a green one near the lens mount. I doubt Tokina have exact Pentax finish and design. You are correct in that is is a DA* lens.