K-r successor: K30

**boriscleto** · 03-20-2012, 09:13 AM

Originally posted by the swede

pentax-ist as a nickname for a person who use a pentax camera... i dunno....

like eehhh... canon-ist or Nikonist... wow... Nikonist really sounds like a person using Nikon!

Except they call themselves Nikonians, just like we call ourselves Pentaxians.

french_mike · 03-20-2012, 09:14 AM

is that really what *ist was ???

the swede · 03-20-2012, 09:20 AM

haha... no idea...

They could also have named it *ism or *asm or anything, haha

**boriscleto** · 03-20-2012, 09:22 AM

Originally posted by french_mike

is that really what *ist was ???

The * is a command line wildcard. You could be a Shoot-ist, a Sport-ist etc.

**fs999** · 03-20-2012, 09:31 AM

omg already page 7 !!!!

Biro · 03-20-2012, 10:00 AM

Back on the K-r replacement for a second... it would be really great if Pentax decided all of its "real" DSLRs got the weather-resistant treatment. It would be one more thing that would differentiate these cameras from the mirrorless line - and one more reason to continue buying cameras with traditional mirrors and optical viewfinders. A K-z with WR would be a very attractive replacement for my ultra-reliable K200D, which has become the back-up to my K-5.

glanglois · 03-20-2012, 10:06 AM

Originally posted by redrockcoulee

As far as the mentioning of colours in the promo; if it is part of a teaser promotion Pentax would not announce the good stuff first. One cannot judge any product on the first announcement. The second piece of info would be more informative however I doubt that the sensor data would be included in the second piece either.

This is a teaser (if it's really from Pentax), not a spec sheet. Sheesh! They might release one or two semi-details (Fast as the speed of light, gives darkness nowhere to hide, etc.) or they might not. They can just let certain folks here take care of that for them. And you know who you are!

I'm thinking that they might stitch together some of those Nokia 808 41 MP sensors. Yes, I'd like to start that rumor. Slap them together a bit like this: NRAO Very Large Array

devorama · 03-20-2012, 01:42 PM

Looks like there's a new leak image from photo rumors:

Na Horuk · 03-20-2012, 02:07 PM

Well to be honest, I was thinking of leaving Pentax due to no FF, but now that I see I can choose a custom color for the battery cover... :P
No, I wasn't actually thinking of leaving Pentax, but this really is ridiculous..

Clavius · 03-20-2012, 02:11 PM

Originally posted by Na Horuk

Well to be honest, I was thinking of leaving Pentax due to no FF, but now that I see I can choose a custom color for the battery cover... :P
No, I wasn't actually thinking of leaving Pentax, but this really is ridiculous..

Apparently the colour-trick with the K-R worked and generated enough cash. Otherwise they wouldn't repeat it. If they stick this extra cash in the development of something truly exciting, then it's all good.

audiobomber · 03-20-2012, 02:13 PM

I don't get why people are complaining about the camera being available in colours. What does it have to do with you if others want a colourful camera?

Nasus · 03-20-2012, 02:29 PM

Originally posted by audiobomber

I don't get why people are complaining about the camera being available in colours. What does it have to do with you if others want a colourful camera?

Again, they didn't start their viral campaign with 'superior iq', 'nice set of features', 'rugged' or anything else that could be useful for photographers.
No, the campaign is about a camera with the main purpose to look nice. (Just like 'KO-1, designed by Marc Newson').
Don't get me wrong - I do like cameras that look the way I think they should look like - but thats preferably all black, black + tigerstripe-camo or dull brass + brown leather. (maybe I'll post some rendered images tomorrow)

gazonk · 03-20-2012, 02:33 PM

Seems like it really is K-z. Maybe they'll market it as K-3000 in selected countries...

RXrenesis8 · 03-20-2012, 02:37 PM

Originally posted by Nasus

black + tigerstripe-camo

And see, this is where you and me would get different cameras I never wear camo when I shoot, so I don't think I'd like a camo camera (where'd I put that damn thing!).

Originally posted by Nasus

Again, they didn't start their viral campaign with 'superior iq', 'nice set of features', 'rugged' or anything else that could be useful for photographers.

This is going to be an entry level model, it's specs won't be anything to write home about so why would Pentax lead with specs instead of something no other DSLR manufacturer is doing? I don't like several (read: most) of the colors the K-r was offered in, but I really do like some of them that are off the beaten trail. (If I had the option with the K-5 I probably would have gone with white+brown or silver+brown, then again that navy blue+black combo is pretty snazzy...)

Pablom · 03-20-2012, 02:40 PM

Originally posted by fs999

omg already page 7 !!!!

and zero actual info!

03-20-2012, 02:37 PM	#104
RXrenesis8 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Orlando, FL (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 523	Originally posted by Nasus black + tigerstripe-camo And see, this is where you and me would get different cameras I never wear camo when I shoot, so I don't think I'd like a camo camera (where'd I put that damn thing!). Originally posted by Nasus Again, they didn't start their viral campaign with 'superior iq', 'nice set of features', 'rugged' or anything else that could be useful for photographers. This is going to be an entry level model, it's specs won't be anything to write home about so why would Pentax lead with specs instead of something no other DSLR manufacturer is doing? I don't like several (read: most) of the colors the K-r was offered in, but I really do like some of them that are off the beaten trail. (If I had the option with the K-5 I probably would have gone with white+brown or silver+brown, then again that navy blue+black combo is pretty snazzy...) Last edited by RXrenesis8; 03-20-2012 at 02:44 PM.

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03-20-2012, 09:13 AM	#91
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	Originally posted by the swede pentax-ist as a nickname for a person who use a pentax camera... i dunno.... like eehhh... canon-ist or Nikonist... wow... Nikonist really sounds like a person using Nikon! Except they call themselves Nikonians, just like we call ourselves Pentaxians.

03-20-2012, 09:14 AM	#92
french_mike Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Ireland and France Posts: 167	is that really what *ist was ???

03-20-2012, 09:20 AM	#93
the swede Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 2,310	haha... no idea... They could also have named it ism or asm or anything, haha

03-20-2012, 09:22 AM	#94
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	Originally posted by french_mike is that really what ist was ??? The is a command line wildcard. You could be a Shoot-ist, a Sport-ist etc.

03-20-2012, 09:31 AM	#95
fs999 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Luxembourg Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,639	omg already page 7 !!!!

03-20-2012, 10:00 AM	#96
Biro Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,200	Back on the K-r replacement for a second... it would be really great if Pentax decided all of its "real" DSLRs got the weather-resistant treatment. It would be one more thing that would differentiate these cameras from the mirrorless line - and one more reason to continue buying cameras with traditional mirrors and optical viewfinders. A K-z with WR would be a very attractive replacement for my ultra-reliable K200D, which has become the back-up to my K-5.

03-20-2012, 10:06 AM	#97
glanglois Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Madison, Wis., USA Posts: 1,506	Originally posted by redrockcoulee As far as the mentioning of colours in the promo; if it is part of a teaser promotion Pentax would not announce the good stuff first. One cannot judge any product on the first announcement. The second piece of info would be more informative however I doubt that the sensor data would be included in the second piece either. This is a teaser (if it's really from Pentax), not a spec sheet. Sheesh! They might release one or two semi-details (Fast as the speed of light, gives darkness nowhere to hide, etc.) or they might not. They can just let certain folks here take care of that for them. And you know who you are! I'm thinking that they might stitch together some of those Nokia 808 41 MP sensors. Yes, I'd like to start that rumor. Slap them together a bit like this: NRAO Very Large Array

03-20-2012, 01:42 PM	#98
devorama Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 638	Looks like there's a new leak image from photo rumors:

03-20-2012, 02:07 PM	#99
Na Horuk Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Slovenia, probably Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,186	Well to be honest, I was thinking of leaving Pentax due to no FF, but now that I see I can choose a custom color for the battery cover... :P No, I wasn't actually thinking of leaving Pentax, but this really is ridiculous..

03-20-2012, 02:11 PM	#100
Clavius Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: De Klundert Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,150	Originally posted by Na Horuk Well to be honest, I was thinking of leaving Pentax due to no FF, but now that I see I can choose a custom color for the battery cover... :P No, I wasn't actually thinking of leaving Pentax, but this really is ridiculous.. Apparently the colour-trick with the K-R worked and generated enough cash. Otherwise they wouldn't repeat it. If they stick this extra cash in the development of something truly exciting, then it's all good.

03-20-2012, 02:13 PM	#101
audiobomber Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sudbury, Ontario Photos: Albums Posts: 6,806	I don't get why people are complaining about the camera being available in colours. What does it have to do with you if others want a colourful camera?

03-20-2012, 02:29 PM	#102
Nasus Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 33	Originally posted by audiobomber I don't get why people are complaining about the camera being available in colours. What does it have to do with you if others want a colourful camera? Again, they didn't start their viral campaign with 'superior iq', 'nice set of features', 'rugged' or anything else that could be useful for photographers. No, the campaign is about a camera with the main purpose to look nice. (Just like 'KO-1, designed by Marc Newson'). Don't get me wrong - I do like cameras that look the way I think they should look like - but thats preferably all black, black + tigerstripe-camo or dull brass + brown leather. (maybe I'll post some rendered images tomorrow)

03-20-2012, 02:33 PM	#103
gazonk Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oslo area, Norway Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,746	Seems like it really is K-z. Maybe they'll market it as K-3000 in selected countries...

03-20-2012, 02:40 PM	#105
Pablom Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Usa Posts: 1,940	Originally posted by fs999 omg already page 7 !!!! and zero actual info!