K-r successor: K30

starbase218 · 05-09-2012, 01:29 PM

Originally posted by eddie1960

maybe it could be KQ and they can save money on the sensor

What about the QuicK? And make it write to SD very fast and have the fastest autofocus ever.

alstauffer · 05-09-2012, 01:30 PM

Originally posted by starbase218

What about the QuicK? And make it write to SD very fast and have the fastest autofocus ever.

And a 300fps burst rate!

IOO · 05-10-2012, 02:44 AM

The only modelname from the original K-series from 1975 that still isn't used, is K2. So lowprice cameraes will continue to use K+ a letter, like KZ. Top crop cameraes will be K3, and then K1. But when Pentax make a fullframe camera, maybe already to be presented at Photokina 2012, it will naturally be K2. Then they will continue to have K4, K6 av K8 on fulllframe cameraes.
K-01 means 0 for no mirror, logic! And it is a crop camera, which means that a fullframe mirrorless camera will be K-02! Why so confused? K2 is also one of the highest, and most difficult mountains to reach the top of, in Himalaya. That's why the former top model was called K2. It was a peak and solid as a rock!

**Pål Jensen** · 05-10-2012, 03:48 AM

I doubt Pentax will use the name of a film body for a DSLR...

french_mike · 05-10-2012, 04:04 AM

why not KF-1 for a FF K-mount camera ?

then KF-10 for FF mid level
KF-100 for FF entry level
and KF-1 for FF pro with battery pack like the D4

IOO · 05-10-2012, 04:51 AM

If you look at the names of cameraes Pentax already has used i Europe and USA, they have used all of the filmcameraes from the 1970's, except K2! KX, K1000 (USA). Look at the design of the K in K-01 and it is for the first time precise the same font as the K-series from 1975. It is just to know the history, and be sure I'm right. I bought my first Pentax in 1977!

eddie1960 · 05-10-2012, 04:59 AM

Originally posted by Pål Jensen

I doubt Pentax will use the name of a film body for a DSLR...

what about Kx and KM both film and digital bodies the only difference being a hyphen

Pentax KX - Manual Focus Film SLRs - Pentax Camera Reviews and Specifications
Pentax K-x - Digital SLRs - Pentax Camera Reviews and Specifications

Pentax KM - Manual Focus Film SLRs - Pentax Camera Reviews and Specifications
Pentax K-m/K2000 - Digital SLRs - Pentax Camera Reviews and Specifications

froeschle · 05-10-2012, 06:41 AM

Confucius says “It is easy to guess if you know the answer.”

PS: K-z is definitely out of the question. This denotation was already discussed for a previous model. Pentax Germany informed Pentax Japan about the problematic name, which then was not used!

PPS: Names of two more recent non-crop prototype top SLRs: MZ-1 (film, LX successor, before MZ-S), K-1 (digital, alias MZ-D/MR-52/...)
[2006 exhibition: http://dc.watch.impress.co.jp/cda/other/2006/02/17/3233.html, www.ucatv.ne.jp/~tweety/Report/JCII2006/PENTAX%20Exhibision_JCII2006_By_NGC.pdf]

**monochrome** · 05-10-2012, 06:46 AM

Don't forget about the L-series postential.

Most of us have read this before - for those who recently speculated on K2, that was the top enthusiast camera, but also used somewhat professionally. The K2DMD (Data Motor Drive) was marketed as a pro model with numerous accessories for photojournalism, event/ceremonial and scientific use.

2012 is the 60th anniversary of the Asahiflex reflex camera. In honor of that anniversary Pentax could introduce their first Full Frame dSLR - the LX-D - since LX = 60 in Roman numerals (just as the film LX honored the 60th anniversary of Asahi Optical Co.).

froeschle · 05-10-2012, 08:22 AM

Quote:

(just as the film LX honored the 60th anniversary of Asahi Optical Co.)

Quote:

If it doesn't arrive until next year but is announced this year it even holds with the history of the original LX which arrived a year later than the anniversary it denoted

BTW: K-B would be the German shortcut for "Kleinbild", i.e. the size of the 135 film frame ("The father of 35mm photography": Oskar Barnack).

D0n · 05-10-2012, 08:24 AM

Originally posted by monochrome

Don't forget about the L-series postential.

Most of us have read this before - for those who recently speculated on K2, that was the top enthusiast camera, but also used somewhat professionally. The K2DMD (Data Motor Drive) was marketed as a pro model with numerous accessories for photojournalism, event/ceremonial and scientific use.

2012 is the 60th anniversary of the Asahiflex reflex camera. In honor of that anniversary Pentax could introduce their first Full Frame dSLR - the LX-D - since LX = 60 in Roman numerals (just as the film LX honored the 60th anniversary of Asahi Optical Co.).

lxd sounds like a drug..lol!

Alizarine · 05-10-2012, 07:39 PM

Originally posted by RXrenesis8

Hmm...

kr, k-r,
kr k-r

Kr, K-r,
Kr K-r

KR, K-R,
KR K-R

Yup, I'm confused.

Awesome. I think we need a codebreaker here.

Na Horuk · 05-11-2012, 08:27 AM

Originally posted by D0n

lxd sounds like a drug..lol!

lol yes, lxd does have a ring to it. Maybe this is what Pentax should do next - and add a psychedelic shooting mode where all the colours are rainbowy and random shapes show up where you don't expect them and people have huuuge eyes

eddie1960 · 05-11-2012, 08:32 AM

Originally posted by Na Horuk

and people have huuuge eyes

that's the special Anime Kawaii edition, and all portraits will have hands making a V automatically inserted - available in limited numbers Japan only

thibs · 05-11-2012, 11:04 AM

Originally posted by Na Horuk

lol yes, lxd does have a ring to it. Maybe this is what Pentax should do next - and add a psychedelic shooting mode where all the colours are rainbowy and random shapes show up where you don't expect them and people have huuuge eyes

They should have called their prevous Rainbow editions LXD, for sure

05-10-2012, 02:44 AM	#378
IOO Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Flateby Photos: Gallery Posts: 294	Name of new models The only modelname from the original K-series from 1975 that still isn't used, is K2. So lowprice cameraes will continue to use K+ a letter, like KZ. Top crop cameraes will be K3, and then K1. But when Pentax make a fullframe camera, maybe already to be presented at Photokina 2012, it will naturally be K2. Then they will continue to have K4, K6 av K8 on fulllframe cameraes. K-01 means 0 for no mirror, logic! And it is a crop camera, which means that a fullframe mirrorless camera will be K-02! Why so confused? K2 is also one of the highest, and most difficult mountains to reach the top of, in Himalaya. That's why the former top model was called K2. It was a peak and solid as a rock!

05-10-2012, 04:51 AM	#381
IOO Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Flateby Photos: Gallery Posts: 294	Name of new models If you look at the names of cameraes Pentax already has used i Europe and USA, they have used all of the filmcameraes from the 1970's, except K2! KX, K1000 (USA). Look at the design of the K in K-01 and it is for the first time precise the same font as the K-series from 1975. It is just to know the history, and be sure I'm right. I bought my first Pentax in 1977!

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05-09-2012, 01:29 PM	#376
starbase218 Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Planet Earth, Sol system, Milky Way galaxy, Universe Posts: 1,119	Originally posted by eddie1960 maybe it could be KQ and they can save money on the sensor What about the QuicK? And make it write to SD very fast and have the fastest autofocus ever.

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alstauffer Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Dallas, TX Photos: Gallery Posts: 131	Originally posted by starbase218 What about the QuicK? And make it write to SD very fast and have the fastest autofocus ever. And a 300fps burst rate!

05-10-2012, 03:48 AM	#379
Pål Jensen Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Norway Photos: Albums Posts: 4,371	I doubt Pentax will use the name of a film body for a DSLR...

05-10-2012, 04:04 AM	#380
french_mike Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Ireland and France Posts: 167	why not KF-1 for a FF K-mount camera ? then KF-10 for FF mid level KF-100 for FF entry level and KF-1 for FF pro with battery pack like the D4

05-10-2012, 04:59 AM	#382
eddie1960 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,667	Originally posted by Pål Jensen I doubt Pentax will use the name of a film body for a DSLR... what about Kx and KM both film and digital bodies the only difference being a hyphen Pentax KX - Manual Focus Film SLRs - Pentax Camera Reviews and Specifications Pentax K-x - Digital SLRs - Pentax Camera Reviews and Specifications Pentax KM - Manual Focus Film SLRs - Pentax Camera Reviews and Specifications Pentax K-m/K2000 - Digital SLRs - Pentax Camera Reviews and Specifications

05-10-2012, 06:41 AM	#383
froeschle Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Germany Photos: Gallery Posts: 552	Confucius says “It is easy to guess if you know the answer.” PS: K-z is definitely out of the question. This denotation was already discussed for a previous model. Pentax Germany informed Pentax Japan about the problematic name, which then was not used! PPS: Names of two more recent non-crop prototype top SLRs: MZ-1 (film, LX successor, before MZ-S), K-1 (digital, alias MZ-D/MR-52/...) [2006 exhibition: http://dc.watch.impress.co.jp/cda/other/2006/02/17/3233.html, www.ucatv.ne.jp/~tweety/Report/JCII2006/PENTAX%20Exhibision_JCII2006_By_NGC.pdf]

05-10-2012, 06:46 AM	#384
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Don't forget about the L-series postential. Most of us have read this before - for those who recently speculated on K2, that was the top enthusiast camera, but also used somewhat professionally. The K2DMD (Data Motor Drive) was marketed as a pro model with numerous accessories for photojournalism, event/ceremonial and scientific use. 2012 is the 60th anniversary of the Asahiflex reflex camera. In honor of that anniversary Pentax could introduce their first Full Frame dSLR - the LX-D - since LX = 60 in Roman numerals (just as the film LX honored the 60th anniversary of Asahi Optical Co.).

05-10-2012, 08:22 AM	#385
froeschle Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Germany Photos: Gallery Posts: 552	Quote: (just as the film LX honored the 60th anniversary of Asahi Optical Co.) Quote: If it doesn't arrive until next year but is announced this year it even holds with the history of the original LX which arrived a year later than the anniversary it denoted BTW: K-B would be the German shortcut for "Kleinbild", i.e. the size of the 135 film frame ("The father of 35mm photography": Oskar Barnack).

05-10-2012, 08:24 AM	#386
D0n Banned Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 530	Originally posted by monochrome Don't forget about the L-series postential. Most of us have read this before - for those who recently speculated on K2, that was the top enthusiast camera, but also used somewhat professionally. The K2DMD (Data Motor Drive) was marketed as a pro model with numerous accessories for photojournalism, event/ceremonial and scientific use. 2012 is the 60th anniversary of the Asahiflex reflex camera. In honor of that anniversary Pentax could introduce their first Full Frame dSLR - the LX-D - since LX = 60 in Roman numerals (just as the film LX honored the 60th anniversary of Asahi Optical Co.). lxd sounds like a drug..lol!

05-10-2012, 07:39 PM	#387
Alizarine Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Manila Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,185	Originally posted by RXrenesis8 Hmm... kr, k-r, kr k-r Kr, K-r, Kr K-r KR, K-R, KR K-R Yup, I'm confused. Awesome. I think we need a codebreaker here.

05-11-2012, 08:27 AM	#388
Na Horuk Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Slovenia, probably Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,186	Originally posted by D0n lxd sounds like a drug..lol! lol yes, lxd does have a ring to it. Maybe this is what Pentax should do next - and add a psychedelic shooting mode where all the colours are rainbowy and random shapes show up where you don't expect them and people have huuuge eyes

05-11-2012, 08:32 AM	#389
eddie1960 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,667	Originally posted by Na Horuk and people have huuuge eyes that's the special Anime Kawaii edition, and all portraits will have hands making a V automatically inserted - available in limited numbers Japan only

05-11-2012, 11:04 AM	#390
thibs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Photos: Albums Posts: 7,001	Originally posted by Na Horuk lol yes, lxd does have a ring to it. Maybe this is what Pentax should do next - and add a psychedelic shooting mode where all the colours are rainbowy and random shapes show up where you don't expect them and people have huuuge eyes They should have called their prevous Rainbow editions LXD, for sure