Pentax International Press conference in Dubai, 08/01/10th

eurostar · 01-04-2008, 04:34 AM

From the italian Magazine Reflex website, the news that pentax is going to held its first Internationla press conference in Dubai, next thursday. The article doesn't release anything fopr certain, but implies that two new reflex will be presented, replacing the K10D and the K100D with a 14 and 10 megapixel sensor respectively.

http://www.reflex.it/news.html

cajuncutter · 01-04-2008, 05:02 AM

This is sweet! I just hope they have a release date and a price so I can make up my mind as to what to do.

Buschmaster · 01-04-2008, 05:05 AM

Very cool, thanks for finding and posting this!

Kaimarx · 01-04-2008, 05:08 AM

Well that certainly is unexpected...probably got the jump on Canon raining on their parade now lol (theirs is 24 jan)

mattdm · 01-04-2008, 05:58 AM

Originally posted by Kaimarx

Well that certainly is unexpected...probably got the jump on Canon raining on their parade now lol (theirs is 24 jan)

Unless Canon is also holding a secret Dubai press conference.

Seriously, though, it's not sure exactly what will be revealed when. This might just be about the new 200mm and 300mm lenses, so let's not all get our hopes up too high.

Rickster · 01-04-2008, 06:37 AM

Originally posted by eurostar

From the italian Magazine Reflex website, the news that pentax is going to held its first Internationla press conference in Dubai, next thursday. The article doesn't release anything fopr certain, but implies that two new reflex will be presented, replacing the K10D and the K100D with a 14 and 10 megapixel sensor respectively.

FOTOGRAFIA REFLEX

I had seen a reference to this about a month ago. Will be interesting to see if Pentax will 'tell all' at this press conference given C***ns plans to announce on the 24th.

Kaimarx · 01-04-2008, 09:54 AM

Originally posted by mattdm

Unless Canon is also holding a secret Dubai press conference.

.

Hahah, i dont think anyone would be in the least bit surprised if that happened....hell they still have a week to prepare plan B now that plan A has been thwarted..

Originally posted by mattdm

Seriously, though, it's not sure exactly what will be revealed when. This might just be about the new 200mm and 300mm lenses, so let's not all get our hopes up too high.

In Lew of all the speculative posts going on that sounds like some good advice, but i for one would actually be more stoked if it was indeed about the new lenses. Either way i hope it does happen next week.

JanG · 01-04-2008, 10:21 AM

Originally posted by mattdm

This might just be about the new 200mm and 300mm lenses, so let's not all get our hopes up too high.

I doubt that a "first international press conference" will be dedicated to "just" two lenses.

The cams may come

Jan

Fototim · 01-04-2008, 10:36 AM

Interesting and exiting. Let us hope it is not just a "Pentax and Hoya are living happy together, free champain on everybody" happening.

Tim

Not Registered · 01-04-2008, 10:44 AM

Originally posted by JanG

I doubt that a "first international press conference" will be dedicated to "just" two lenses.

The cams may come

Jan

My ignorant guess: cameras presented (no hands on), specifications unveiled and eventually some easy pictures taken with them. PMA: hands on-shoot-ad-libitum-fun-for-all (but not for me, I wont be there)

eurostar · 01-04-2008, 10:50 AM

If Pentax is going to pay the flight for Dubai to the press, I guess we'll see very sweet report about the new cameras.

TaoMaas · 01-04-2008, 10:58 AM

Maybe Pentax has skipped over the 645D, gone straight to a digital 6X7, and they're having the press conference in Dubai because the Sultan is the only person who will be able to afford the darned thing!

Kaimarx · 01-04-2008, 11:08 AM

Dubai is the perfect location for such an announcement from the Pentax camp. Its no secret its the new mecca for entrepreneurialism with gazillionaires and investors flocking over there to cash in. Couldnt think of a better high profile location for a first ever international press conference. At least they arent sparing the pennies when it comes to marketing.

regken · 01-04-2008, 11:10 AM

I can understand the Paris news conference on 1/24/08. The first Hoya/Pentax news conference coming from Tokyo or Vietnam would make sense. Having a news event prior to PMA makes sense, but why in Dubai?

m8o · 01-04-2008, 11:35 AM

dunno if you'll read this regken, as Kaimarx happened to have answered your question right before your post [!], but because the place is one of the most incredible places on earth (as my wife tells me from passing through).

01-04-2008, 04:34 AM	#1
eurostar Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Albareto, Italy Photos: Gallery Posts: 819	Pentax International Press conference in Dubai, 08/01/10th From the italian Magazine Reflex website, the news that pentax is going to held its first Internationla press conference in Dubai, next thursday. The article doesn't release anything fopr certain, but implies that two new reflex will be presented, replacing the K10D and the K100D with a 14 and 10 megapixel sensor respectively. http://www.reflex.it/news.html

01-04-2008, 11:10 AM	#14
regken Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangor, Maine Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,377	Why Dubai? I can understand the Paris news conference on 1/24/08. The first Hoya/Pentax news conference coming from Tokyo or Vietnam would make sense. Having a news event prior to PMA makes sense, but why in Dubai?

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01-04-2008, 05:02 AM	#2
cajuncutter Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Louisiana Posts: 243	This is sweet! I just hope they have a release date and a price so I can make up my mind as to what to do.

01-04-2008, 05:05 AM	#3
Buschmaster Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 806	Very cool, thanks for finding and posting this!

01-04-2008, 05:08 AM	#4
Kaimarx Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Auckland Photos: Gallery Posts: 452	Well that certainly is unexpected...probably got the jump on Canon raining on their parade now lol (theirs is 24 jan)

01-04-2008, 05:58 AM	#5
mattdm Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Boston, MA Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,948	Originally posted by Kaimarx Well that certainly is unexpected...probably got the jump on Canon raining on their parade now lol (theirs is 24 jan) Unless Canon is also holding a secret Dubai press conference. Seriously, though, it's not sure exactly what will be revealed when. This might just be about the new 200mm and 300mm lenses, so let's not all get our hopes up too high.

01-04-2008, 06:37 AM	#6
Rickster Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: SE Idaho - Rocky Mtns Photos: Gallery Posts: 580	Originally posted by eurostar From the italian Magazine Reflex website, the news that pentax is going to held its first Internationla press conference in Dubai, next thursday. The article doesn't release anything fopr certain, but implies that two new reflex will be presented, replacing the K10D and the K100D with a 14 and 10 megapixel sensor respectively. FOTOGRAFIA REFLEX I had seen a reference to this about a month ago. Will be interesting to see if Pentax will 'tell all' at this press conference given C***ns plans to announce on the 24th.

01-04-2008, 09:54 AM	#7
Kaimarx Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Auckland Photos: Gallery Posts: 452	Originally posted by mattdm Unless Canon is also holding a secret Dubai press conference. . Hahah, i dont think anyone would be in the least bit surprised if that happened....hell they still have a week to prepare plan B now that plan A has been thwarted.. Originally posted by mattdm Seriously, though, it's not sure exactly what will be revealed when. This might just be about the new 200mm and 300mm lenses, so let's not all get our hopes up too high. In Lew of all the speculative posts going on that sounds like some good advice, but i for one would actually be more stoked if it was indeed about the new lenses. Either way i hope it does happen next week.

01-04-2008, 10:21 AM	#8
JanG Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Berlin, Germany Photos: Gallery Posts: 150	Originally posted by mattdm This might just be about the new 200mm and 300mm lenses, so let's not all get our hopes up too high. I doubt that a "first international press conference" will be dedicated to "just" two lenses. The cams may come Jan

01-04-2008, 10:36 AM	#9
Fototim Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Norway Posts: 268	Interesting and exiting. Let us hope it is not just a "Pentax and Hoya are living happy together, free champain on everybody" happening. Tim

01-04-2008, 10:44 AM	#10
Not Registered Guest	Originally posted by JanG I doubt that a "first international press conference" will be dedicated to "just" two lenses. The cams may come Jan My ignorant guess: cameras presented (no hands on), specifications unveiled and eventually some easy pictures taken with them. PMA: hands on-shoot-ad-libitum-fun-for-all (but not for me, I wont be there)

01-04-2008, 10:50 AM	#11
eurostar Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Albareto, Italy Photos: Gallery Posts: 819 Original Poster	If Pentax is going to pay the flight for Dubai to the press, I guess we'll see very sweet report about the new cameras.

01-04-2008, 10:58 AM	#12
TaoMaas Pentaxian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Oklahoma City Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,574	Maybe Pentax has skipped over the 645D, gone straight to a digital 6X7, and they're having the press conference in Dubai because the Sultan is the only person who will be able to afford the darned thing!

01-04-2008, 11:08 AM	#13
Kaimarx Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Auckland Photos: Gallery Posts: 452	Dubai is the perfect location for such an announcement from the Pentax camp. Its no secret its the new mecca for entrepreneurialism with gazillionaires and investors flocking over there to cash in. Couldnt think of a better high profile location for a first ever international press conference. At least they arent sparing the pennies when it comes to marketing.

01-04-2008, 11:35 AM	#15
m8o Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: 40°-55'-44" N / 73°-24'-07" W [on LI] Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,092	dunno if you'll read this regken, as Kaimarx happened to have answered your question right before your post [!], but because the place is one of the most incredible places on earth (as my wife tells me from passing through).