The 9 Things that Pentax is to be Announced (Updated!)

JinDesu · 09-06-2012, 07:37 AM

Originally posted by Deimos

Most people who were "going to die or off themselves" without FF have already left. Others will whine but will stay, others will leave.

Many many more new people will buy K-30, K-300, even K-01 and Q those will upgrade to other bodies and lenses creating new customers for pentax. It is the entry models that make all the money anyways

When Pentax does release a FF all the whiners that left will come back for their limiteds and the same reasons that drew them to pentax to begin with, and if not, the forums will be that more much pleasant without all of the moaning

I'd get so terribly bored without the moaning though

**Deimos** · 09-06-2012, 07:44 AM

Originally posted by JinDesu

I'd get so terribly bored without the moaning though

Haha I suppose it gives us all something to do all day

Clavius · 09-06-2012, 07:46 AM

Originally posted by JinDesu

I'd get so terribly bored without the moaning though

We could moan about being bored then?

JinDesu · 09-06-2012, 07:49 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Clavius

We could moan about being bored then?

It's not the same...!

I desperately hope for the k-5 Mk2 to be true. Desperately!

Adam G · 09-06-2012, 07:50 AM

Originally posted by fearview

will Mark Newson pouch for 645D is among the list?

...

Mark who?

I honestly don't mind the styling of the K-01, from a purely aesthetic point of view, i.e. ignoring functional issues such as the lack of a viewfinder.

But I do mind the way Pentax slings that name Mark Newton or whatever around. It's in my face all the time. Each and every advertisement, preview, review, display stand in stores, the works. Seems to me that every reviewer has been contractually obliged to promote that clown ahead of the damn camera itself.

Irrespective of its flaws, I am quite interested in the K-01. But I have no interest, not one iota, in the gomer whose signature is stamped on its baseplate.

Caat · 09-06-2012, 07:50 AM

Originally posted by JinDesu

It's not the same...!

I desperately hope for the k-5 Mk2 to be true. Desperately!

That's the most likely thing on the list to actually be true.

JinDesu · 09-06-2012, 07:55 AM

Originally posted by Caat

That's the most likely thing on the list to actually be true.

Good! Now come true before February of next year! I want to take pictures while in a blizzard!

liukaitc · 09-06-2012, 08:10 AM

I think make better version of SDM lens is more important.
I find many people do not willing to buy any SDM lens
That is an issue for Pentax.

RBellavance · 09-06-2012, 08:11 AM

Originally posted by JinDesu

Good! Now come true before February of next year! I want to take pictures while in a blizzard!

Before february ? I want it before christmas !! The blizzard can wait until february, however ;-)

snake · 09-06-2012, 09:11 AM

Originally posted by liukaitc

I think make better version of SDM lens is more important.
I find many people do not willing to buy any SDM lens
That is an issue for Pentax.

Like me and even my local shop recommended me away from SDM lenses. That was pretty damning, since they deal primarily in Pentax, including their rentals.

On the German forums, they're not as nice as they are on the english-speaking side of the world. People are still shelling out for their fourth repairs, even after those few people claimed there were new, redesigned parts going into the lenses (without any proof, actually).

250-300 Euros a repair, where only parts are being thrown at the lenses and flaws not being fixed are not of any interest to me.

Fl_Gulfer · 09-06-2012, 09:14 AM

I would say he has 3 out of 9 and the rest are way off.

glanglois · 09-06-2012, 09:15 AM

I have glass money but SDM means that purchases are on hold. Probably my biggest gripe.

wed7 · 09-06-2012, 09:15 AM

should the "limited zoom" have a prototype by now

cali92rs · 09-06-2012, 10:11 AM

Originally posted by snake

Like me and even my local shop recommended me away from SDM lenses. That was pretty damning, since they deal primarily in Pentax, including their rentals.

On the German forums, they're not as nice as they are on the english-speaking side of the world. People are still shelling out for their fourth repairs, even after those few people claimed there were new, redesigned parts going into the lenses (without any proof, actually).

250-300 Euros a repair, where only parts are being thrown at the lenses and flaws not being fixed are not of any interest to me.

Extremely damning considering the * Lenses are supposedly their "Pro" line.

ElJamoquio · 09-06-2012, 11:01 AM

Originally posted by lightbulb

I am devastated. No 16-50 replacement nor 16 85.

Perhaps I'm just not dreaming enough... but it seems any 16-85 will be some combination of slow/large/expensive/heavy/bad.

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09-06-2012, 07:37 AM	#46
JinDesu Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: New York City Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,638	Originally posted by Deimos Most people who were "going to die or off themselves" without FF have already left. Others will whine but will stay, others will leave. Many many more new people will buy K-30, K-300, even K-01 and Q those will upgrade to other bodies and lenses creating new customers for pentax. It is the entry models that make all the money anyways When Pentax does release a FF all the whiners that left will come back for their limiteds and the same reasons that drew them to pentax to begin with, and if not, the forums will be that more much pleasant without all of the moaning I'd get so terribly bored without the moaning though

09-06-2012, 07:44 AM	#47
Deimos Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Kingdom of Wonder Posts: 1,777	Originally posted by JinDesu I'd get so terribly bored without the moaning though Haha I suppose it gives us all something to do all day

09-06-2012, 07:46 AM	#48
Clavius Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: De Klundert Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,150	Originally posted by JinDesu I'd get so terribly bored without the moaning though We could moan about being bored then?

09-06-2012, 07:49 AM - 1 Like	#49
JinDesu Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: New York City Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,638	Originally posted by Clavius We could moan about being bored then? It's not the same...! I desperately hope for the k-5 Mk2 to be true. Desperately!

09-06-2012, 07:50 AM	#50
Adam G Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Photos: Gallery Posts: 143	Originally posted by fearview will Mark Newson pouch for 645D is among the list? ... Mark who? I honestly don't mind the styling of the K-01, from a purely aesthetic point of view, i.e. ignoring functional issues such as the lack of a viewfinder. But I do mind the way Pentax slings that name Mark Newton or whatever around. It's in my face all the time. Each and every advertisement, preview, review, display stand in stores, the works. Seems to me that every reviewer has been contractually obliged to promote that clown ahead of the damn camera itself. Irrespective of its flaws, I am quite interested in the K-01. But I have no interest, not one iota, in the gomer whose signature is stamped on its baseplate.

09-06-2012, 07:50 AM	#51
Caat Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: United Kingdom Photos: Albums Posts: 927	Originally posted by JinDesu It's not the same...! I desperately hope for the k-5 Mk2 to be true. Desperately! That's the most likely thing on the list to actually be true.

09-06-2012, 07:55 AM	#52
JinDesu Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: New York City Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,638	Originally posted by Caat That's the most likely thing on the list to actually be true. Good! Now come true before February of next year! I want to take pictures while in a blizzard!

09-06-2012, 08:10 AM	#53
liukaitc Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: New York Photos: Albums Posts: 1,008	I think make better version of SDM lens is more important. I find many people do not willing to buy any SDM lens That is an issue for Pentax.

09-06-2012, 08:11 AM	#54
RBellavance Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Near Montréal, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,716	Originally posted by JinDesu Good! Now come true before February of next year! I want to take pictures while in a blizzard! Before february ? I want it before christmas !! The blizzard can wait until february, however ;-)

09-06-2012, 09:11 AM	#55
snake Banned Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: NY/Germany Posts: 1,183	Originally posted by liukaitc I think make better version of SDM lens is more important. I find many people do not willing to buy any SDM lens That is an issue for Pentax. Like me and even my local shop recommended me away from SDM lenses. That was pretty damning, since they deal primarily in Pentax, including their rentals. On the German forums, they're not as nice as they are on the english-speaking side of the world. People are still shelling out for their fourth repairs, even after those few people claimed there were new, redesigned parts going into the lenses (without any proof, actually). 250-300 Euros a repair, where only parts are being thrown at the lenses and flaws not being fixed are not of any interest to me.

09-06-2012, 09:14 AM	#56
Fl_Gulfer Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Florida Gulfer Photos: Albums Posts: 3,054	I would say he has 3 out of 9 and the rest are way off.

09-06-2012, 09:15 AM	#57
glanglois Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Madison, Wis., USA Posts: 1,506	I have glass money but SDM means that purchases are on hold. Probably my biggest gripe.

09-06-2012, 09:15 AM	#58
wed7 Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Manila, Philippines Posts: 1,421	should the "limited zoom" have a prototype by now

09-06-2012, 10:11 AM	#59
cali92rs Veteran Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 3,354	Originally posted by snake Like me and even my local shop recommended me away from SDM lenses. That was pretty damning, since they deal primarily in Pentax, including their rentals. On the German forums, they're not as nice as they are on the english-speaking side of the world. People are still shelling out for their fourth repairs, even after those few people claimed there were new, redesigned parts going into the lenses (without any proof, actually). 250-300 Euros a repair, where only parts are being thrown at the lenses and flaws not being fixed are not of any interest to me. Extremely damning considering the * Lenses are supposedly their "Pro" line.

09-06-2012, 11:01 AM	#60
ElJamoquio Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 4,873	Originally posted by lightbulb I am devastated. No 16-50 replacement nor 16 85. Perhaps I'm just not dreaming enough... but it seems any 16-85 will be some combination of slow/large/expensive/heavy/bad.