Pentax K30 Picture Leak & Discussion: Weather-sealed intro DSLR

Blue · 05-19-2012, 06:25 PM

Originally posted by HawaiianOnline

I wonder if it will be able to use the higher speeds of UHS-1 cards, something the K5 can't do. It would sure make things go faster if it could clear its buffer faster. Also, I have to wonder if it will have the same bit depth as the K5.

The K30 burst is predicted to be 4 FPS and the K-01 is at 6 FPS with 12 bit. This will be an interesting specification to see.

glanglois · 05-19-2012, 06:39 PM

Certain Forum mods have suggested/implied/speculated/hinted that the 4 fps spec is incorrect/misleading/unsubstantiated/mis-typed/whatever. The correct number, according to a usually-reliable source is 6 fps.

I know full well that this is all fuzzy, Blue, and I'm watching it as well. "Retro" is all in fashion but four frames per second is a bit too retro for me, too ....

guinnessman · 05-19-2012, 07:35 PM

Originally posted by Blue

It looks like a DA 18-55mm WR to me and it says it is bundled with such and has it mounted in the pic.

Oh, ok then, point rescinded, I only saw the initial fuzzy cap, and couldn't make out the blue 'WR' well, although the UK Amazon caps make no mention of the WR lens.

If it hits the US at $800, with the WR lens, then it's a decent deal.

illdefined · 05-19-2012, 08:56 PM

Yes that scanned WR bundle is for France only thus far, where it is illegal to say something is "tropicalized" but require another purchase. The listed UK bundles were clearly not WR.

lurchlarson · 05-19-2012, 09:00 PM

Looks good to me. If this is the Kr replacement I can't wait to see the k5 replacement!

Anvh · 05-19-2012, 09:19 PM

Originally posted by karlito

was telling the guy that the a57 is better than a37...i did not buy the sony a57/a37 because it is not waterproof....would have bought the a77 but the jpeg's have a artefacting in them.... so considering the k30, but only if the videoformat is avchd, and it has a flip out screen!!! my fingers are crossed

I certainly hope they won't use AVCHD with 28 Mbit/s limit.... why would you want that even?

WerTicus · 05-20-2012, 12:36 AM

4 fps is plenty for this level of camera... imo

TenZ.NL · 05-20-2012, 12:50 AM

Originally posted by WerTicus

4 fps is plenty for this level of camera... imo

Maybe, but the K-r is allready faster with 6fps. This is a midlevel camera, positioned between K-5 and K-r, right?
So why make it even slower then the K-7?

french_mike · 05-20-2012, 01:18 AM

4 f/s in RAW fair enough, but not in JPEG ...

starbase218 · 05-20-2012, 04:56 AM

Originally posted by TenZ.NL

Maybe, but the K-r is allready faster with 6fps. This is a midlevel camera, positioned between K-5 and K-r, right?
So why make it even slower then the K-7?

Bear in mind that the K-r had to pump out "only" 12x6 = 72MP per second, whereas the K-30 supposedly pumps out 16x4 = 64MP per second. Still not the same bandwidth, but much closer.

Anyway, I think this is mostly a minor issue when you consider the target audience of the K-30.

TenZ.NL · 05-20-2012, 05:03 AM

Originally posted by starbase218

Bear in mind that the K-r had to pump out "only" 12x6 = 72MP per second, whereas the K-30 supposedly pumps out 16x4 = 64MP per second. Still not the same bandwidth, but much closer.

Anyway, I think this is mostly a minor issue when you consider the target audience of the K-30.

That is true and I`m no target

PS: Alles goed?

VisualDarkness · 05-20-2012, 05:37 AM

It looks really good when sprayed by water. They should use this pic for marketing, they should get a similar for K-5.

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aekn · 05-20-2012, 06:29 AM

Great image, VD, the first I've seen of a "full frontal" K30, too!

parsons · 05-20-2012, 06:40 AM

Originally posted by aekn

Great image, VD, the first I've seen of a "full frontal" K30, too!

Thats surprising... The exact same picture was posted a couple of pages back... By the guy who's name appears at the bottom of it.

mickey · 05-20-2012, 06:46 AM

A sensual picture that, exhibiting that just-out-of-the-shower look.

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05-19-2012, 06:25 PM	#616
Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,377	Originally posted by HawaiianOnline I wonder if it will be able to use the higher speeds of UHS-1 cards, something the K5 can't do. It would sure make things go faster if it could clear its buffer faster. Also, I have to wonder if it will have the same bit depth as the K5. The K30 burst is predicted to be 4 FPS and the K-01 is at 6 FPS with 12 bit. This will be an interesting specification to see.

05-19-2012, 06:39 PM	#617
glanglois Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Madison, Wis., USA Posts: 1,506	Certain Forum mods have suggested/implied/speculated/hinted that the 4 fps spec is incorrect/misleading/unsubstantiated/mis-typed/whatever. The correct number, according to a usually-reliable source is 6 fps. I know full well that this is all fuzzy, Blue, and I'm watching it as well. "Retro" is all in fashion but four frames per second is a bit too retro for me, too ....

05-19-2012, 07:35 PM	#618
guinnessman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Missoula, MT Posts: 175	Originally posted by Blue It looks like a DA 18-55mm WR to me and it says it is bundled with such and has it mounted in the pic. Oh, ok then, point rescinded, I only saw the initial fuzzy cap, and couldn't make out the blue 'WR' well, although the UK Amazon caps make no mention of the WR lens. If it hits the US at $800, with the WR lens, then it's a decent deal.

05-19-2012, 08:56 PM	#619
illdefined Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NYC Posts: 929	Yes that scanned WR bundle is for France only thus far, where it is illegal to say something is "tropicalized" but require another purchase. The listed UK bundles were clearly not WR.

05-19-2012, 09:00 PM	#620
lurchlarson Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Oregon, USA Photos: Albums Posts: 681	Looks good to me. If this is the Kr replacement I can't wait to see the k5 replacement!

05-19-2012, 09:19 PM	#621
Anvh Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 4,616	Originally posted by karlito was telling the guy that the a57 is better than a37...i did not buy the sony a57/a37 because it is not waterproof....would have bought the a77 but the jpeg's have a artefacting in them.... so considering the k30, but only if the videoformat is avchd, and it has a flip out screen!!! my fingers are crossed I certainly hope they won't use AVCHD with 28 Mbit/s limit.... why would you want that even?

05-20-2012, 12:36 AM	#622
WerTicus Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Perth Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 1,514	4 fps is plenty for this level of camera... imo

05-20-2012, 12:50 AM	#623
TenZ.NL Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Below sealevel Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,100	Originally posted by WerTicus 4 fps is plenty for this level of camera... imo Maybe, but the K-r is allready faster with 6fps. This is a midlevel camera, positioned between K-5 and K-r, right? So why make it even slower then the K-7?

05-20-2012, 01:18 AM	#624
french_mike Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Ireland and France Posts: 167	4 f/s in RAW fair enough, but not in JPEG ...

05-20-2012, 04:56 AM	#625
starbase218 Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Planet Earth, Sol system, Milky Way galaxy, Universe Posts: 1,119	Originally posted by TenZ.NL Maybe, but the K-r is allready faster with 6fps. This is a midlevel camera, positioned between K-5 and K-r, right? So why make it even slower then the K-7? Bear in mind that the K-r had to pump out "only" 12x6 = 72MP per second, whereas the K-30 supposedly pumps out 16x4 = 64MP per second. Still not the same bandwidth, but much closer. Anyway, I think this is mostly a minor issue when you consider the target audience of the K-30.

05-20-2012, 05:03 AM	#626
TenZ.NL Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Below sealevel Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,100	Originally posted by starbase218 Bear in mind that the K-r had to pump out "only" 12x6 = 72MP per second, whereas the K-30 supposedly pumps out 16x4 = 64MP per second. Still not the same bandwidth, but much closer. Anyway, I think this is mostly a minor issue when you consider the target audience of the K-30. That is true and I`m no target PS: Alles goed?

05-20-2012, 05:37 AM	#627
VisualDarkness Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Uppsala, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,439	It looks really good when sprayed by water. They should use this pic for marketing, they should get a similar for K-5. Ogün Ça?layan Türkay'?n PENTAX Blogu…

05-20-2012, 06:29 AM	#628
aekn Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Siberia, Russia Posts: 78	Great image, VD, the first I've seen of a "full frontal" K30, too!

05-20-2012, 06:40 AM	#629
parsons Inactive Account Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: ENGLAND Posts: 389	Originally posted by aekn Great image, VD, the first I've seen of a "full frontal" K30, too! Thats surprising... The exact same picture was posted a couple of pages back... By the guy who's name appears at the bottom of it.

05-20-2012, 06:46 AM	#630
mickey Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Japan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,146	A sensual picture that, exhibiting that just-out-of-the-shower look.