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

Moo · 05-21-2012, 03:25 PM

Originally posted by RMabo

Where is the depth-of-field preview around the shutter button?
I guess it can be assigned to the RAW/Fx-button or the green button but that is less convenient...

Yes...

westmill · 05-21-2012, 03:28 PM

I shall be intrested to hear about flash exposure accuracy. They could well have done some much needed work there.

causey · 05-21-2012, 03:33 PM

Does it have lens focus adjustment? I can't see any info about it.

Mareket · 05-21-2012, 03:33 PM

Only negative I can think of is the battery life of the smaller Lithium battery, but it takes AAs too, so it's not a huge deal. This isn't a game-changer, but it IS an awesome camera at a good price.

**luftfluss** · 05-21-2012, 03:37 PM

Originally posted by causey

Does it have lens focus adjustment? I can't see any info about it.

I'm wondering this, too.

Moo · 05-21-2012, 03:40 PM

Looks like the position of the exposure compensation button might not be so bad after all, if it's on the second dial automatically when a one-dial mode is selected.

Cannikin · 05-21-2012, 03:43 PM

Originally posted by Moo

Looks like maybe the absence of an exposure compensation button might not be so bad after all, if it's on the second dial automatically when a one-dial mode is selected.

Except that there's an EV compensation button right there on the top next to the green button.

Vylen · 05-21-2012, 03:43 PM

Quite the busy screen - but that certainly makes up for the lack of top LCD.

VisualDarkness · 05-21-2012, 03:44 PM

From the Official Facebook Page (impressive marketing by Pentax as they answer question):

-"Andreas Sundell Will it actually be bundled with a non-WR 18-55 in most regions? Why?"
-"PENTAX Andreas, We will have various configuration of the camera, some with WR lenses, some with standard lenses. The configurations are based on retailer needs."

-"Andrew Tuohy Frames per second in RAW?"
-"PENTAX Andrew, That spec has not been finalized yet. Stay tuned."

-"Elias Randoff Who many frames for videos ? "
-"PENTAX Elias, The K-30 will shoot at 1080p at 30, 25 and 24 fps and at 720p also at 60 fps."

-"Vanessa Thomas Folks What are the differences betwee the K-30 and the K-5? What about it would make me buy a new camera??"
-"PENTAX Vanessa, The K-5 has a magnesium alloy body, the K-30 is polycarbonate (both with aluminum alloy chassis); the video features of the K-30 are more advanced due to the PRIME M engine; RAW files are 14 bit on the K-5, 12 bit on the K-30; the K-5 has HDMI socket and a microphone jack, while the K-30 does not. Also, at $850 for the body only it is a great value."

twitch · 05-21-2012, 03:49 PM

The K-5 is the better stills camera from the looks of it.

One thing that I don't like the look of on the K-30 is the skinny grip, I love the chunky K-5 grip.

Warpig · 05-21-2012, 03:59 PM

If this is the FIST camera developed under Ricoh managment, I wonder how good priced and lots of features the others to come will have then. Impressive.
I'm very happy for Pentax for have been taken by a company that wanted it to grow. Pentax, the golden eggs goose.

ElJamoquio · 05-21-2012, 04:11 PM

Originally posted by Marc Sabatella

Holy crap, it has both (larger pentaprism viewfinder *and* second dial). Did not see that coming!

I hope the weather sealing will help it be more like the K200D and less like the K-r in terms of shutter/mirror sound.

What an amazingly well-positioned camera - beats the k200D at its own game, still unlike anything anyone else has ever offered.

I think it'd be hard for someone not familiar with the K-5 to be able to easily grasp the difference between the cameras.

aleonx3 · 05-21-2012, 04:19 PM

Originally posted by illdefined

The DA WR lens didn't exist at the time of the K10D, K20D or K200D. Short of packing it with a DA* they had no other choice.

The K-7 and K-5 were sold with DA WRs, and if Pentax is marketing the K30 as an affordable WR camera, than it should include WR kits, especially if theyre making marketing claims about "full worry-free weather sealing" on them.

Boy... I hope you don't work for R/P marketing...

is it wrong to offer customer more choices?

aleonx3 · 05-21-2012, 04:26 PM

Originally posted by twitch

The K-5 is the better stills camera from the looks of it.

One thing that I don't like the look of on the K-30 is the skinny grip, I love the chunky K-5 grip.

I am not sure if the k-30 is more skinnier or chunkier than the k-5 grip.. I think it is about the same, may be a little more stylish. This is definitely a trademark of the Pentax DSLR, none of the other camera brands has that so far. Also, I like the revised built-in flash... more stylish and may be even a tad taller than the k-7/k-5 to better improve red-eye reduction.

**monochrome** · 05-21-2012, 04:28 PM

Originally posted by aleonx3

Boy... I hope you don't work for R/P marketing...

is it wrong to offer customer more choices?

CaNikon marketing?

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05-21-2012, 03:25 PM	#826
Moo Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 173	Originally posted by RMabo Where is the depth-of-field preview around the shutter button? I guess it can be assigned to the RAW/Fx-button or the green button but that is less convenient... Yes...

05-21-2012, 03:28 PM	#827
westmill Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Stoke on Trent Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,146	I shall be intrested to hear about flash exposure accuracy. They could well have done some much needed work there.

05-21-2012, 03:33 PM	#828
causey Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Arlington, VA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,757	Does it have lens focus adjustment? I can't see any info about it.

05-21-2012, 03:33 PM	#829
Mareket Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Chester Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 719	Only negative I can think of is the battery life of the smaller Lithium battery, but it takes AAs too, so it's not a huge deal. This isn't a game-changer, but it IS an awesome camera at a good price.

05-21-2012, 03:37 PM	#830
luftfluss Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,626	Originally posted by causey Does it have lens focus adjustment? I can't see any info about it. I'm wondering this, too.

05-21-2012, 03:40 PM	#831
Moo Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 173	Looks like the position of the exposure compensation button might not be so bad after all, if it's on the second dial automatically when a one-dial mode is selected.

05-21-2012, 03:43 PM	#832
Cannikin Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SW Washington Posts: 833	Originally posted by Moo Looks like maybe the absence of an exposure compensation button might not be so bad after all, if it's on the second dial automatically when a one-dial mode is selected. Except that there's an EV compensation button right there on the top next to the green button.

05-21-2012, 03:43 PM	#833
Vylen Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,262	Quite the busy screen - but that certainly makes up for the lack of top LCD.

05-21-2012, 03:44 PM	#834
VisualDarkness Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Uppsala, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,439	From the Official Facebook Page (impressive marketing by Pentax as they answer question): -"Andreas Sundell Will it actually be bundled with a non-WR 18-55 in most regions? Why?" -"PENTAX Andreas, We will have various configuration of the camera, some with WR lenses, some with standard lenses. The configurations are based on retailer needs." -"Andrew Tuohy Frames per second in RAW?" -"PENTAX Andrew, That spec has not been finalized yet. Stay tuned." -"Elias Randoff Who many frames for videos ? " -"PENTAX Elias, The K-30 will shoot at 1080p at 30, 25 and 24 fps and at 720p also at 60 fps." -"Vanessa Thomas Folks What are the differences betwee the K-30 and the K-5? What about it would make me buy a new camera??" -"PENTAX Vanessa, The K-5 has a magnesium alloy body, the K-30 is polycarbonate (both with aluminum alloy chassis); the video features of the K-30 are more advanced due to the PRIME M engine; RAW files are 14 bit on the K-5, 12 bit on the K-30; the K-5 has HDMI socket and a microphone jack, while the K-30 does not. Also, at $850 for the body only it is a great value."

05-21-2012, 03:49 PM	#835
twitch Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 4,571	The K-5 is the better stills camera from the looks of it. One thing that I don't like the look of on the K-30 is the skinny grip, I love the chunky K-5 grip.

05-21-2012, 03:59 PM	#836
Warpig Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Temuco, Chile Posts: 53	If this is the FIST camera developed under Ricoh managment, I wonder how good priced and lots of features the others to come will have then. Impressive. I'm very happy for Pentax for have been taken by a company that wanted it to grow. Pentax, the golden eggs goose.

05-21-2012, 04:11 PM	#837
ElJamoquio Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 4,873	Originally posted by Marc Sabatella Holy crap, it has both (larger pentaprism viewfinder and second dial). Did not see that coming! I hope the weather sealing will help it be more like the K200D and less like the K-r in terms of shutter/mirror sound. What an amazingly well-positioned camera - beats the k200D at its own game, still unlike anything anyone else has ever offered. I think it'd be hard for someone not familiar with the K-5 to be able to easily grasp the difference between the cameras.

05-21-2012, 04:19 PM	#838
aleonx3 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Brampton, Ontario Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,996	Originally posted by illdefined The DA WR lens didn't exist at the time of the K10D, K20D or K200D. Short of packing it with a DA* they had no other choice. The K-7 and K-5 were sold with DA WRs, and if Pentax is marketing the K30 as an affordable WR camera, than it should include WR kits, especially if theyre making marketing claims about "full worry-free weather sealing" on them. Boy... I hope you don't work for R/P marketing... is it wrong to offer customer more choices?

05-21-2012, 04:26 PM	#839
aleonx3 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Brampton, Ontario Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,996	Originally posted by twitch The K-5 is the better stills camera from the looks of it. One thing that I don't like the look of on the K-30 is the skinny grip, I love the chunky K-5 grip. I am not sure if the k-30 is more skinnier or chunkier than the k-5 grip.. I think it is about the same, may be a little more stylish. This is definitely a trademark of the Pentax DSLR, none of the other camera brands has that so far. Also, I like the revised built-in flash... more stylish and may be even a tad taller than the k-7/k-5 to better improve red-eye reduction.

05-21-2012, 04:28 PM	#840
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by aleonx3 Boy... I hope you don't work for R/P marketing... is it wrong to offer customer more choices? CaNikon marketing?