Pentax K-5 II/s rumor update (w/images)...

Asahiflex · 09-07-2012, 06:00 AM

The great thing, of course, is that Pentax will have MORE K-mount bodies available for sale at a given time. Instead of the current 2 or 3 (K-01/K-30/K-5) they will offer a K-300, K-30, K-01, K-5II, K-5IIn, K-3. How can this be NOT positive?

Docrwm · 09-07-2012, 06:00 AM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by JohnBee

Yes, except that you have to tilt the entire camera instead.
The good news is however that is can be tilted to any angle. So its much more versatile than those hinged versions.

And more durable (and WR too).

I owned a camera with a tilt screen - rubbish. It was the first thing to break. It is just another do-dad that people ohh and ahh over that is used seldom and unnecessarily adds to the complexity of the mechanism.

RBellavance · 09-07-2012, 06:01 AM

Originally posted by JohnBee

Yes, except that you have to tilt the entire camera instead.
The good news is however that is can be tilted to any angle. So its much more versatile than those hinged versions.

LOL!!!

NightPorter · 09-07-2012, 06:05 AM

Originally posted by LamyTax

Do you really want Pentax to stop producing APS-C cameras?

Just repeat the old model and still using APSC senor.

Do you know APSC senor uses in mirrorless camera which is a trend in the market
And FF camera is coming popular (competitive price) in DSLR market today
But Pentax never respect and heard it's supporters voices

Last edited by NightPorter; 09-07-2012 at 06:18 AM.

i83N · 09-07-2012, 06:08 AM

Remind me what's the difference between K-5II and K-5IIs ?
P.S. i like new rugged design of screen, it will not pop-out after hitting concert.

Nitrok · 09-07-2012, 06:13 AM - **1 Like**

Looks like a bad photoshopping to me...

Heie · 09-07-2012, 06:16 AM - **4 Likes**

Long live the D-BG4 !

Honestly though, I think this is a brilliant move - The K-7/K-5 body is simply one of the best feats of DSLR engineering in camera history - it's THAT good.

ogl · 09-07-2012, 06:19 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by JohnBee

I'm going to guess:

[

Amongst other things, address various design weaknesses; lens release mechanism, adhesion, circuit design etc.

16MP new CMOS sensor technology, new image processor, 100% penta-prism finder at 0.92X, articulated screen, new 21-point (9-crossed, 12 linear) SAFOX X AF system, improved continuous tracking and zone focusing, 8 fps, improved video functions.

Hubso · 09-07-2012, 06:23 AM

As a long term K-7 owner, an upgrade to an improved K-5 is exactly what I'm looking for (my wife won't even notice the difference - "What new camera?"). I've small-ish hands and the body felt just right compared the 50D or D90 that I was considering at the time.

VictorDA · 09-07-2012, 06:25 AM

Originally posted by JohnBee

lens release mechanism, adhesion, circuit design etc.

I heard everything about the lens release button thing, but what's "adhesion"? First time I read about this issue...
Also, is there something wrong with the K-5's circuit design?
I mean I'm sure the K-5 has its share of little annoyances and bugs, but could new circuitry improve the overall reliability? I don't know.
Regarding the rumor at hand, I have to admit this is starting to look a little more credible. Though I still don't really see how there would be room between the K-30 (practically a K-5 itself) and a new Pentax APS-C flagship. I mean what features would there be to add to a K-3, really?

Ishpuini · 09-07-2012, 06:28 AM

Originally posted by Heie

Long live the D-BG4 !

Honestly though, I think this is a brilliant move - The K-7/K-5 body is simply one of the best feats of DSLR engineering in camera history - it's THAT good.

Agreed! Being able to keep the grip and transfer my focusing screen are two reasons why continuing to move to the next camera remains an option for me. Because of the focusing screen I use (an expensive KatzEye with custom grid lines) I really hope they don't change the viewfinder... I've had to reinvest in both once before when I moved from the K20D to the K-7, which made the K-7 a very expensive camera for me...

Wim

LamyTax · 09-07-2012, 06:29 AM

Originally posted by NightPorter

Just repeat the old model and still using APSC senor.

Do you know APSC senor uses in mirrorless camera which is a trend in the market
And FF camera is coming popular (competitive price) in DSLR market today
But Pentax never respect and heard it's supporters voices

Extra for you:

Franky2step · 09-07-2012, 06:29 AM

What a pathetic attempt at this forgery, if you can call it that. Who could possibly believe that any camera manufacturer would duplicate everything except the II designation.

SteveM · 09-07-2012, 06:31 AM

Originally posted by NightPorter

But Pentax never respect and heard it's supporters voices

FF supporters are a vocal bunch, but they are also a small segment of Pentaxians. Pentax, which already has issues with the size of the DSLR market it has captured, can't further reduce it's sales into a minuscule slice of what it has today, hoping to make up the difference in FF markup. While they might release FF shortly, making FF their only DSLR camera would kill the brand.

Docrwm · 09-07-2012, 06:37 AM

Originally posted by i83N

Remind me what's the difference between K-5II and K-5IIs ?
P.S. i like new rugged design of screen, it will not pop-out after hitting concert.

No AA screen thereby making images sharper but allowing moire pattern. Many believe it a good trade off and use PS to deal with any moire that occurs in the images.

09-07-2012, 06:19 AM - 1 Like	#23
ogl Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sankt Peterburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,382	Originally posted by JohnBee I'm going to guess: [ Amongst other things, address various design weaknesses; lens release mechanism, adhesion, circuit design etc. 16MP new CMOS sensor technology, new image processor, 100% penta-prism finder at 0.92X, articulated screen, new 21-point (9-crossed, 12 linear) SAFOX X AF system, improved continuous tracking and zone focusing, 8 fps, improved video functions.

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09-07-2012, 06:00 AM	#16
Asahiflex Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Netherlands Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,795	The great thing, of course, is that Pentax will have MORE K-mount bodies available for sale at a given time. Instead of the current 2 or 3 (K-01/K-30/K-5) they will offer a K-300, K-30, K-01, K-5II, K-5IIn, K-3. How can this be NOT positive?

09-07-2012, 06:00 AM - 3 Likes	#17
Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285	Originally posted by JohnBee Yes, except that you have to tilt the entire camera instead. The good news is however that is can be tilted to any angle. So its much more versatile than those hinged versions. And more durable (and WR too). I owned a camera with a tilt screen - rubbish. It was the first thing to break. It is just another do-dad that people ohh and ahh over that is used seldom and unnecessarily adds to the complexity of the mechanism.

09-07-2012, 06:01 AM	#18
RBellavance Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Near Montréal, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,716	Originally posted by JohnBee Yes, except that you have to tilt the entire camera instead. The good news is however that is can be tilted to any angle. So its much more versatile than those hinged versions. LOL!!!

09-07-2012, 06:05 AM	#19
NightPorter Inactive Account Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Hong Kong Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 83	Originally posted by LamyTax Do you really want Pentax to stop producing APS-C cameras? Just repeat the old model and still using APSC senor. Do you know APSC senor uses in mirrorless camera which is a trend in the market And FF camera is coming popular (competitive price) in DSLR market today But Pentax never respect and heard it's supporters voices Last edited by NightPorter; 09-07-2012 at 06:18 AM.

09-07-2012, 06:08 AM	#20
i83N Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Lithuania Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,203	Remind me what's the difference between K-5II and K-5IIs ? P.S. i like new rugged design of screen, it will not pop-out after hitting concert.

09-07-2012, 06:13 AM - 1 Like	#21
Nitrok Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Finland Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,275	Looks like a bad photoshopping to me...

09-07-2012, 06:16 AM - 4 Likes	#22
Heie Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 968	Long live the D-BG4 ! Honestly though, I think this is a brilliant move - The K-7/K-5 body is simply one of the best feats of DSLR engineering in camera history - it's THAT good.

09-07-2012, 06:23 AM	#24
Hubso New Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 5	As a long term K-7 owner, an upgrade to an improved K-5 is exactly what I'm looking for (my wife won't even notice the difference - "What new camera?"). I've small-ish hands and the body felt just right compared the 50D or D90 that I was considering at the time.

09-07-2012, 06:25 AM	#25
VictorDA Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Lyon area, France Posts: 718	Originally posted by JohnBee lens release mechanism, adhesion, circuit design etc. I heard everything about the lens release button thing, but what's "adhesion"? First time I read about this issue... Also, is there something wrong with the K-5's circuit design? I mean I'm sure the K-5 has its share of little annoyances and bugs, but could new circuitry improve the overall reliability? I don't know. Regarding the rumor at hand, I have to admit this is starting to look a little more credible. Though I still don't really see how there would be room between the K-30 (practically a K-5 itself) and a new Pentax APS-C flagship. I mean what features would there be to add to a K-3, really?

09-07-2012, 06:28 AM	#26
Ishpuini Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Antwerp, Belgium Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,727	Originally posted by Heie Long live the D-BG4 ! Honestly though, I think this is a brilliant move - The K-7/K-5 body is simply one of the best feats of DSLR engineering in camera history - it's THAT good. Agreed! Being able to keep the grip and transfer my focusing screen are two reasons why continuing to move to the next camera remains an option for me. Because of the focusing screen I use (an expensive KatzEye with custom grid lines) I really hope they don't change the viewfinder... I've had to reinvest in both once before when I moved from the K20D to the K-7, which made the K-7 a very expensive camera for me... Wim

09-07-2012, 06:29 AM	#28
Franky2step Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Niagara Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 793	What a pathetic attempt at this forgery, if you can call it that. Who could possibly believe that any camera manufacturer would duplicate everything except the II designation.

09-07-2012, 06:31 AM	#29
SteveM Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Vancouver Island, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,294	Originally posted by NightPorter But Pentax never respect and heard it's supporters voices FF supporters are a vocal bunch, but they are also a small segment of Pentaxians. Pentax, which already has issues with the size of the DSLR market it has captured, can't further reduce it's sales into a minuscule slice of what it has today, hoping to make up the difference in FF markup. While they might release FF shortly, making FF their only DSLR camera would kill the brand.

09-07-2012, 06:37 AM	#30
Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285	Originally posted by i83N Remind me what's the difference between K-5II and K-5IIs ? P.S. i like new rugged design of screen, it will not pop-out after hitting concert. No AA screen thereby making images sharper but allowing moire pattern. Many believe it a good trade off and use PS to deal with any moire that occurs in the images.