K-r successor: K30

Ubuntu_user · 05-16-2012, 07:52 AM

If that's really what the K-r replacement will be, then just imagine the K-5's successor!!

I'm still holding out for FF...

Mistral75 · 05-16-2012, 08:01 AM

Originally posted by french_mike

True, i guest in 2013 we will have a K300 K30 K3 aps-c and why not a KF1 24*36 so

Why whispering so softly?

frank · 05-16-2012, 08:05 AM

Originally posted by Mistral75

Another "detail": nowhere it is said that the viewfinder is a pentaprism.

But Ricoh are in favour of value for money, that's for sure.

Hmm, I'm sure I've seen (or overheard) somewhere it's pentaprism w/ 100% coverage ...

creampuff · 05-16-2012, 08:08 AM

Originally posted by frank

Hmm, I'm sure I've seen (or overheard) somewhere it's pentaprism w/ 100% coverage ...

OK coming from Frank (who has the inside line on things Pentax related), this is wonderful news! Thanks...

frank · 05-16-2012, 08:09 AM

Originally posted by gazonk

Same as the K-5 without lens, isn't it?

I'm not sure at all if I like the new prism design, but otherwise this looks very good.

The prism top is flattened so to make the camera more portable? Probably Pentax try to make the camera as compact as possible while still pack enough features in it.

frank · 05-16-2012, 08:11 AM

Originally posted by creampuff

OK coming from Frank (who has the inside line on things Pentax related), this is wonderful news! Thanks...

Well, I'm just speculating

mrkumlan · 05-16-2012, 08:17 AM

Originally posted by frank

Well, I'm just speculating

HAHAHA! I'll take your word for this! Looks like a new target for me to aim for my fiancee!!

Blue · 05-16-2012, 08:25 AM

Originally posted by eddie1960

Definitely this will cannibalize K5 sales (though I imagine it is Pentamirror rather than Pentaprism and no top lcd, and there will likely be other differences. I would guess K5 successor isn't too far off either (given the rumoured 3 apsc camera line then is this the middle one??? or the entry!!!)
Certainly looks like a very capable camera

The K200d has a top LCD so it wouldn't surprise me for a mid-level WR body to have a pentamirror and top lcd. The K-3 or what ever they will call it would have the pentaprism, magnesium body and newer sensor. What will be interesting is the af system and the buffer.

**monochrome** · 05-16-2012, 08:29 AM

Originally posted by french_mike

True, i guest in 2013 we will have a K300 K30 K3 aps-c and why not a KF1 24*36 so

D-LX. I fixed it for you.

eddie1960 · 05-16-2012, 08:29 AM

Originally posted by frank

The prism top is flattened so to make the camera more portable? Probably Pentax try to make the camera as compact as possible while still pack enough features in it.

they did mention in the January interview they though the DSLR could still be made smaller

Kunzite · 05-16-2012, 08:34 AM

Originally posted by Blue

The K200d has a top LCD so it wouldn't surprise me for a mid-level WR body to have a pentamirror and top lcd.

Not impossible, but more difficult with the mode dial on the same side.

D0n · 05-16-2012, 08:36 AM

maybe the pentaprism is flattened becuase it is a hybrid evf/pentamirror ? pentax did have a patent on such a beast a while back if memory serves me...

french_mike · 05-16-2012, 08:36 AM

D-LX, LX-D, ... or what ever, as long as it is FF and as good as a D3s is good anough to me

haha

sjwaldron · 05-16-2012, 08:47 AM

First picture of the K-30. It looks pretty good, but I'm not sure about the battery deal... (more K-r like than K-5 like). I was hoping it would use the same batteries as the K-7/K-5/K-01...
First leaked picture of the Pentax K-30 | Photo Rumors

gazonk · 05-16-2012, 08:51 AM

Originally posted by sjwaldron

First picture of the K-30.

Hey, why give photo rumors hits when they're just slowly catching up with this thread?

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05-16-2012, 07:52 AM	#496
Ubuntu_user Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,545	If that's really what the K-r replacement will be, then just imagine the K-5's successor!! I'm still holding out for FF...

05-16-2012, 08:01 AM	#497
Mistral75 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paris, France Posts: 7,527	Originally posted by french_mike True, i guest in 2013 we will have a K300 K30 K3 aps-c and why not a KF1 24*36 so Why whispering so softly?

05-16-2012, 08:05 AM	#498
frank Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,202	Originally posted by Mistral75 Another "detail": nowhere it is said that the viewfinder is a pentaprism. But Ricoh are in favour of value for money, that's for sure. Hmm, I'm sure I've seen (or overheard) somewhere it's pentaprism w/ 100% coverage ...

05-16-2012, 08:08 AM	#499
creampuff Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,953	Originally posted by frank Hmm, I'm sure I've seen (or overheard) somewhere it's pentaprism w/ 100% coverage ... OK coming from Frank (who has the inside line on things Pentax related), this is wonderful news! Thanks...

05-16-2012, 08:09 AM	#500
frank Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,202	Originally posted by gazonk Same as the K-5 without lens, isn't it? I'm not sure at all if I like the new prism design, but otherwise this looks very good. The prism top is flattened so to make the camera more portable? Probably Pentax try to make the camera as compact as possible while still pack enough features in it.

05-16-2012, 08:11 AM	#501
frank Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,202	Originally posted by creampuff OK coming from Frank (who has the inside line on things Pentax related), this is wonderful news! Thanks... Well, I'm just speculating

05-16-2012, 08:17 AM	#502
mrkumlan New Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 6	Originally posted by frank Well, I'm just speculating HAHAHA! I'll take your word for this! Looks like a new target for me to aim for my fiancee!!

05-16-2012, 08:25 AM	#503
Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,377	Originally posted by eddie1960 Definitely this will cannibalize K5 sales (though I imagine it is Pentamirror rather than Pentaprism and no top lcd, and there will likely be other differences. I would guess K5 successor isn't too far off either (given the rumoured 3 apsc camera line then is this the middle one??? or the entry!!!) Certainly looks like a very capable camera The K200d has a top LCD so it wouldn't surprise me for a mid-level WR body to have a pentamirror and top lcd. The K-3 or what ever they will call it would have the pentaprism, magnesium body and newer sensor. What will be interesting is the af system and the buffer.

05-16-2012, 08:29 AM	#504
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by french_mike True, i guest in 2013 we will have a K300 K30 K3 aps-c *and why not a KF1 2436 so D-LX.** I fixed it for you.

05-16-2012, 08:29 AM	#505
eddie1960 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,666	Originally posted by frank The prism top is flattened so to make the camera more portable? Probably Pentax try to make the camera as compact as possible while still pack enough features in it. they did mention in the January interview they though the DSLR could still be made smaller

05-16-2012, 08:34 AM	#506
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	Originally posted by Blue The K200d has a top LCD so it wouldn't surprise me for a mid-level WR body to have a pentamirror and top lcd. Not impossible, but more difficult with the mode dial on the same side.

05-16-2012, 08:36 AM	#507
D0n Banned Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 530	maybe the pentaprism is flattened becuase it is a hybrid evf/pentamirror ? pentax did have a patent on such a beast a while back if memory serves me...

05-16-2012, 08:36 AM	#508
french_mike Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Ireland and France Posts: 167	D-LX, LX-D, ... or what ever, as long as it is FF and as good as a D3s is good anough to me haha

05-16-2012, 08:47 AM	#509
sjwaldron Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,235	First picture of the K-30. It looks pretty good, but I'm not sure about the battery deal... (more K-r like than K-5 like). I was hoping it would use the same batteries as the K-7/K-5/K-01... First leaked picture of the Pentax K-30 \| Photo Rumors

05-16-2012, 08:51 AM	#510
gazonk Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oslo area, Norway Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,746	Originally posted by sjwaldron First picture of the K-30. Hey, why give photo rumors hits when they're just slowly catching up with this thread?