PentaxForums.com to Interview Pentax Japan on Feb 11 - Preliminary responses up!

Adam · 02-09-2012, 11:12 PM

I would just like to keep everyone posted that our CP+ interview with Pentax Japan has been confirmed. It will take place on Saturday. More details & special thanks will be posted following the interview!

Update: read the preliminary responses later in this thread.

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trublubiker · 02-09-2012, 11:37 PM

Good one Adam !

Chex · 02-09-2012, 11:43 PM

Beauty! Great job Adam! Hope there's word of FF, because that D800 is just calling my name.

TOUGEFC · 02-09-2012, 11:55 PM

Let them know that alot of Pentax users are jumping ship for full frame.

Adam · 02-10-2012, 12:19 AM

Originally posted by TOUGEFC

Let them know that alot of Pentax users are jumping ship for full frame.

Actually, on that note we've also written them a letter

It should be on its way tomorrow and it will be sent to Japan on behalf of Pentax Europe. See the full-frame sticky in this forum for details

ogl · 02-10-2012, 12:25 AM

Originally posted by Adam

I would just like to keep everyone posted that our CP+ interview with Pentax Japan has been confirmed. It will take place on Saturday. More details & special thanks will be posted following the interview!

Can we prepare questions?

Zygonyx · 02-10-2012, 01:09 AM

Originally posted by TOUGEFC

Let them know that alot of Pentax users are jumping ship for full frame.

Confirmed

K1D27H · 02-10-2012, 02:28 AM

Not really made a jump as I already "added" a full frame to my collection. But if Pentax decide to go full frame, they will get more money from me. That is for sure.

Tonto · 02-10-2012, 03:12 AM

Will be interesting to see if they held back any news for us.
Would be nice to see what FL that K-01 mockup lens is meant to be.
Also special ed colours of K-01 (All silver or All Black) shouldn't be too sensitive to talk about.

Asahiflex · 02-10-2012, 03:27 AM

For sure we also want more details about the 560mm f/5.6, beyond the usual marketing speak. What's the rationale behind this lens? Ultimate IQ or cost? Who is the intended buyer? What's Pentax hoping to achieve with this lens?

wjjstu · 02-10-2012, 03:30 AM

Originally posted by TOUGEFC

Let them know that alot of Pentax users are jumping ship for full frame.

Some are jumping to real mirrorless systems too.

Docrwm · 02-10-2012, 05:08 AM

Looking forward to it. Please convey to them our thanks for such a heartening run of releases and our joy at hearing they are going to rehire lens designers!

bobmaxja · 02-10-2012, 05:40 AM

They will not say more to us than to the market. Confidential info will stay confidential. Dont expect a lot , otherwise you will be disapointed. If sometime big is said, than you will be happy

Class A · 02-10-2012, 05:58 AM

Could you please include questions about

full frame plans
K-5 successor plans
SDM reliability plans
tethering software plans (more than just shutter release and image transfer) for models other than the 645D?

Thanks in advance for considering these questions.

mclarenman01 · 02-10-2012, 06:07 AM

Originally posted by wjjstu

Some are jumping to real mirrorless systems too.

Tangible camera without a mirror and with many interchangeable lenses... If you can touch it it is real

so I think the K-01 is a "real" a mirrorless system.

02-09-2012, 11:12 PM	#1
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,595	PentaxForums.com to Interview Pentax Japan on Feb 11 - Preliminary responses up! I would just like to keep everyone posted that our CP+ interview with Pentax Japan has been confirmed. It will take place on Saturday. More details & special thanks will be posted following the interview! Update: read the preliminary responses later in this thread. Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

02-10-2012, 12:19 AM	#5
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,595 Original Poster	Originally posted by TOUGEFC Let them know that alot of Pentax users are jumping ship for full frame. Actually, on that note we've also written them a letter It should be on its way tomorrow and it will be sent to Japan on behalf of Pentax Europe. See the full-frame sticky in this forum for details Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

02-10-2012, 02:28 AM	#8
K1D27H Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Nakhon Pathom, Thailand Photos: Gallery Posts: 109	Not really made a jump as I already "added" a full frame to my collection. But if Pentax decide to go full frame, they will get more money from me. That is for sure. Last edited by K1D27H; 02-10-2012 at 02:36 AM.

02-10-2012, 05:58 AM	#14
Class A Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 11,251	Could you please include questions about full frame plans K-5 successor plans SDM reliability plans tethering software plans (more than just shutter release and image transfer) for models other than the 645D? Thanks in advance for considering these questions.

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ogl Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sankt Peterburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,382	Originally posted by Adam I would just like to keep everyone posted that our CP+ interview with Pentax Japan has been confirmed. It will take place on Saturday. More details & special thanks will be posted following the interview! Can we prepare questions?

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Zygonyx Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Ile de France Posts: 4,033	Originally posted by TOUGEFC Let them know that alot of Pentax users are jumping ship for full frame. Confirmed

02-10-2012, 03:12 AM	#9
Tonto Inactive Account Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wellington Posts: 969	Will be interesting to see if they held back any news for us. Would be nice to see what FL that K-01 mockup lens is meant to be. Also special ed colours of K-01 (All silver or All Black) shouldn't be too sensitive to talk about.

02-10-2012, 03:27 AM	#10
Asahiflex Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Netherlands Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,795	For sure we also want more details about the 560mm f/5.6, beyond the usual marketing speak. What's the rationale behind this lens? Ultimate IQ or cost? Who is the intended buyer? What's Pentax hoping to achieve with this lens?

02-10-2012, 03:30 AM	#11
wjjstu Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 181	Originally posted by TOUGEFC Let them know that alot of Pentax users are jumping ship for full frame. Some are jumping to real mirrorless systems too.

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Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285	Looking forward to it. Please convey to them our thanks for such a heartening run of releases and our joy at hearing they are going to rehire lens designers!

02-10-2012, 05:40 AM	#13
bobmaxja Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Laval, Quebec Canada Posts: 2,171	They will not say more to us than to the market. Confidential info will stay confidential. Dont expect a lot , otherwise you will be disapointed. If sometime big is said, than you will be happy

02-10-2012, 06:07 AM	#15
mclarenman01 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 109	Originally posted by wjjstu Some are jumping to real mirrorless systems too. Tangible camera without a mirror and with many interchangeable lenses... If you can touch it it is real so I think the K-01 is a "real" a mirrorless system.