News article-Pentax will anounce a new DSLR at the CP+ show Feb 9

Urkeldaedalus · 01-31-2012, 11:08 AM

Originally posted by Docrwm

"Ricoh has indicated that it plans to expand Pentax's camera business and re-hire engineers that Hoya dispensed with"

YES! Best news yet, including the K-01 and all other rumors!

That is really interesting. I could have seen them adding more engineers, but rehiring some of the exact same engineers that Hoya got rid of? That would have to help team morale.

I wonder if there was some bad blood with the Pentax team and how Hoya streamlined the company, getting it ready for market, that we never heard about fully. I know people were pretty angry about Jun Hirakawa being retired, like people have referenced in this thread.

The best news of all this is that the Pentex K-1 is only the beginning. We could see some more goodies later in the year and into 2013. Looking forward to it

dankoBanana · 01-31-2012, 11:16 AM

Originally posted by Wired

However, a FF would make me jump for joy. I love my M series glass, my DA40mm limited, and my Tamron 90mm Macro, all FF capable lenses. So I would be finding my pennies.

agreed. If they put out a smaller (than the competition) FF, the potential to use my DA 40 & 70 on it would be very appealing. I'd be very happy to sell my K20d and DA* 16-50 to fund (a part) of that bad boy
and It would stop me from thinking about the NEX 7 or the new Fuji X Pro 1

Sinister · 01-31-2012, 11:30 AM

Originally posted by DaveBlack

+1 for this rehire.

+1 for rehire!

eddie1960 · 01-31-2012, 11:34 AM

Originally posted by Sinister

+1 for rehire!

if only for Jun as a symbolic move. Plus then he could do a DFA rework on his designs for the FF that is coming

nisco · 01-31-2012, 11:36 AM

The things I would do for a LXD...

sjwaldron · 01-31-2012, 11:59 AM

Originally posted by Asahiflex

Please God, let them re-hire Jun Hirakawa!

Originally posted by normhead

Camerapedia

Originally posted by Ubuntu_user

Boy, I sure hope so too...

Originally posted by DaveBlack

+1 for this rehire.

I agree, they should try to get him back for at least consolation work. He made some of my favorite Pentax glass.

Edvinas · 01-31-2012, 01:20 PM

Originally posted by JinDesu

Lovely to hear. Maybe the K-01 coming out is to be in the middle, and I would love to see what's going to be above.

How can bike fill in the gap between two cars?

Come on, K-01 is not a DSLR. It won't be filling gaps in DSLR line up.

ducdao · 01-31-2012, 01:23 PM

Originally posted by Edvinas

How can bike fill in the gap between two cars?

Come on, K-01 is not a DSLR. It won't be filling gaps in DSLR line up.

Come on, I would at least rate the K-01 as a motorbike

Under different cirmcumtances, a motorbike could be much more optimal than a car...

Edvinas · 01-31-2012, 01:33 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by ducdao

Come on, I would at least rate the K-01 as a motorbike

Under different cirmcumtances, a motorbike could be much more optimal than a car...

Yes, but it is still not a car.

And going back to K-01: I don't really get that mirrorless obsession. Seems like "me too" product. Why would anyone sacrifice optical viewfinder for 10% body size reduction (size reduction is even less when lens is mounted)? I can understand Q. But not K-mount mirrorless...

jsherman999 · 01-31-2012, 03:48 PM

Originally posted by ducdao

Come on, I would at least rate the K-01 as a motorbike

Under different cirmcumtances, a motorbike could be much more optimal than a car...

(I loved these ^^

)

**Rude** · 01-31-2012, 04:41 PM

There are some other advantages of mirrorless. Without a mirror, you have fewer moving parts, so they MAY be more robust. I think (could be wrong) mirrorless cameras use super-high shutter speed and/or flash synch speed? Good for freezing high speed objects. Still, I think the disadvantages (slower autofocus and worse viewfinder) outweigh the positives, unless a mirrorless system is much less expensive, or size is absolutely vital to the photographer.

That said, I think a lot of owners of these micro 4/3 cameras, etc. are DSLR owners who want something smaller to tote around on occasion. In that case, Pentax has a big advantage over micro 4/3 or competitors if the camera takes the same lenses as their DSLR. That's pretty great from my POV, and I would buy one as a second camera.

ewalk · 01-31-2012, 06:19 PM

Interesting.......

Will this be the spiritual successor to the K200D?

Update: Pentax K-30/K-300 (K-r replacement) to be announced in 4-5 months | Photo Rumors

Docrwm · 01-31-2012, 06:28 PM

I just wonder how Adam's test drive of the K-01 is going?

Just kidding.....well, sort of......

cadmus · 01-31-2012, 08:42 PM

Originally posted by ewalk

Interesting.......

Will this be the spiritual successor to the K200D?

Ohhh, an updated k200d would be nice with very little changes.

TOUGEFC · 01-31-2012, 09:42 PM

Originally posted by Asahiflex

Please God, let them re-hire Jun Hirakawa!

+1 !!

Bring him back and have him design a full range of Full Frame lenses for the Full Frame DSLR they are going to anounce!!

01-31-2012, 01:33 PM - 1 Like	#39
Edvinas Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kaunas Posts: 1,458	Originally posted by ducdao Come on, I would at least rate the K-01 as a motorbike Under different cirmcumtances, a motorbike could be much more optimal than a car... Yes, but it is still not a car. And going back to K-01: I don't really get that mirrorless obsession. Seems like "me too" product. Why would anyone sacrifice optical viewfinder for 10% body size reduction (size reduction is even less when lens is mounted)? I can understand Q. But not K-mount mirrorless... Last edited by Edvinas; 01-31-2012 at 02:32 PM.

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01-31-2012, 11:08 AM	#31
Urkeldaedalus Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Iowa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,369	Originally posted by Docrwm "Ricoh has indicated that it plans to expand Pentax's camera business and re-hire engineers that Hoya dispensed with" YES! Best news yet, including the K-01 and all other rumors! That is really interesting. I could have seen them adding more engineers, but rehiring some of the exact same engineers that Hoya got rid of? That would have to help team morale. I wonder if there was some bad blood with the Pentax team and how Hoya streamlined the company, getting it ready for market, that we never heard about fully. I know people were pretty angry about Jun Hirakawa being retired, like people have referenced in this thread. The best news of all this is that the Pentex K-1 is only the beginning. We could see some more goodies later in the year and into 2013. Looking forward to it

01-31-2012, 11:16 AM	#32
dankoBanana Inactive Account Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Zagreb, Croatia Posts: 533	Originally posted by Wired However, a FF would make me jump for joy. I love my M series glass, my DA40mm limited, and my Tamron 90mm Macro, all FF capable lenses. So I would be finding my pennies. agreed. If they put out a smaller (than the competition) FF, the potential to use my DA 40 & 70 on it would be very appealing. I'd be very happy to sell my K20d and DA* 16-50 to fund (a part) of that bad boy and It would stop me from thinking about the NEX 7 or the new Fuji X Pro 1

01-31-2012, 11:30 AM	#33
Sinister Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Berlin Posts: 1,045	Originally posted by DaveBlack +1 for this rehire. +1 for rehire!

01-31-2012, 11:34 AM	#34
eddie1960 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,666	Originally posted by Sinister +1 for rehire! if only for Jun as a symbolic move. Plus then he could do a DFA rework on his designs for the FF that is coming

01-31-2012, 11:36 AM	#35
nisco New Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 5	The things I would do for a LXD...

01-31-2012, 11:59 AM	#36
sjwaldron Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,235	Originally posted by Asahiflex Please God, let them re-hire Jun Hirakawa! Originally posted by normhead Camerapedia Originally posted by Ubuntu_user Boy, I sure hope so too... Originally posted by DaveBlack +1 for this rehire. I agree, they should try to get him back for at least consolation work. He made some of my favorite Pentax glass.

01-31-2012, 01:20 PM	#37
Edvinas Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kaunas Posts: 1,458	Originally posted by JinDesu Lovely to hear. Maybe the K-01 coming out is to be in the middle, and I would love to see what's going to be above. How can bike fill in the gap between two cars? Come on, K-01 is not a DSLR. It won't be filling gaps in DSLR line up.

01-31-2012, 01:23 PM	#38
ducdao Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Montreal/Vermont Posts: 2,160	Originally posted by Edvinas How can bike fill in the gap between two cars? Come on, K-01 is not a DSLR. It won't be filling gaps in DSLR line up. Come on, I would at least rate the K-01 as a motorbike Under different cirmcumtances, a motorbike could be much more optimal than a car...

01-31-2012, 03:48 PM	#40
jsherman999 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,237	Originally posted by ducdao Come on, I would at least rate the K-01 as a motorbike Under different cirmcumtances, a motorbike could be much more optimal than a car... (I loved these ^^ )

01-31-2012, 04:41 PM	#41
Rude Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Central New Jersey Posts: 100	There are some other advantages of mirrorless. Without a mirror, you have fewer moving parts, so they MAY be more robust. I think (could be wrong) mirrorless cameras use super-high shutter speed and/or flash synch speed? Good for freezing high speed objects. Still, I think the disadvantages (slower autofocus and worse viewfinder) outweigh the positives, unless a mirrorless system is much less expensive, or size is absolutely vital to the photographer. That said, I think a lot of owners of these micro 4/3 cameras, etc. are DSLR owners who want something smaller to tote around on occasion. In that case, Pentax has a big advantage over micro 4/3 or competitors if the camera takes the same lenses as their DSLR. That's pretty great from my POV, and I would buy one as a second camera.

01-31-2012, 06:19 PM	#42
ewalk Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 316	Interesting....... Will this be the spiritual successor to the K200D? Update: Pentax K-30/K-300 (K-r replacement) to be announced in 4-5 months \| Photo Rumors

01-31-2012, 06:28 PM	#43
Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285	I just wonder how Adam's test drive of the K-01 is going? Just kidding.....well, sort of......

01-31-2012, 08:42 PM	#44
cadmus Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Colorado Posts: 133 Original Poster	Originally posted by ewalk Interesting....... Will this be the spiritual successor to the K200D? Ohhh, an updated k200d would be nice with very little changes.

01-31-2012, 09:42 PM	#45
TOUGEFC Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,561	Originally posted by Asahiflex Please God, let them re-hire Jun Hirakawa! +1 !! Bring him back and have him design a full range of Full Frame lenses for the Full Frame DSLR they are going to anounce!!