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

lepiallou · 09-07-2012, 07:35 AM

Originally posted by Giklab

Is it just the rubbish pictures, or is the leather pattern more pronounced on the II?

I would say rubbish picture

Originally posted by jake14mw

So the difference is that the plastic from the body extends over the LCD more? Someone above said it's MUCH different. I don't know anything about LCD technology, does the lack of the border around the viewable screen mean anything? I don't consider what I see significantly different at all.

No this difference is only showing that it is not a hoax !
There probably won't be major differences on the screen.

jake14mw · 09-07-2012, 07:42 AM

Originally posted by lepiallou

I would say rubbish picture

No this difference is only showing that it is not a hoax !
There probably won't be major differences on the screen.

Ahhh, thanks, I see now. Yours and the original comment was just saying that because of the difference, the picture was less likely to be a hoax. I thought I was missing something. Thanks for the clarification.

Franky2step · 09-07-2012, 07:43 AM

Originally posted by Asahiflex

So you, and possibly others too, failed to notice that the back LCD of the II and IIn is much different to the one in the K-5?

Oh Shit Ya, smaller.......lol

must be real

ElJamoquio · 09-07-2012, 07:45 AM

Originally posted by rawr

I hope they relocate the K-5's green button to where it is on the K-30, K-x and K200D. Always been a gripe of mine with the K-5.

Internet fight!!!!!

Keep it in the same place!

NightPorter · 09-07-2012, 07:48 AM - **1 Like**

It is fake !

Source from:

RiceHigh's Pentax Blog: K-5II & K-5IIs? (FAKE!)

Docrwm · 09-07-2012, 07:55 AM

Originally posted by NightPorter

It is fake !

Source from:

RiceHigh's Pentax Blog: K-5II & K-5IIs? (FAKE!)

From RICEHIGH's post:
UPDATE: FAKE! Compare the K-5 images at DPR and you will know!

Pentax K-5: Digital Photography Review

Do It Yourself!!

Hints: Compare the texture of the rubber at the same particular positions and I also spot this obvious, as below! >:-o

bwDraco · 09-07-2012, 07:56 AM

Originally posted by NightPorter

It is fake !

Source from:

RiceHigh's Pentax Blog: K-5II & K-5IIs? (FAKE!)

This does not mean a K-5 II is not about to be released. This only means that the images are fake. We should keep in mind that the K-5 is due for a replacement.

--DragonLord

Docrwm · 09-07-2012, 07:58 AM

Originally posted by DragonLord

This does not mean a K-5 II is not about to be released. This only means that the images are fake. We should keep in mind that the K-5 is due for a replacement.

--DragonLord

True, but the grain patterns do match so we have to wait some more for legitimate information.

LamyTax · 09-07-2012, 08:00 AM

I've just said that a page ago...

Originally posted by LamyTax

Uh, have a look in the comment section:
Someone who knows Posted September 7, 2012 at 10:29 am | Permalink
I’ve handled the actual successors last week (pre-production model).
These pictures are fakes.

Asahiflex · 09-07-2012, 08:01 AM

We know nothing at this point... Pentax could have designed the 5II and later decided to offer an AA filterless version. Rather than have new product photos taken (for $$$) I'd shop the pictures myself if I were the marketing manager at Pentax HQ.

So yes, the photos are fake but the products could still be for real.

Asahiflex · 09-07-2012, 08:03 AM

Originally posted by LamyTax

Uh, have a look in the comment section:
Someone who knows Posted September 7, 2012 at 10:29 am | Permalink
I’ve handled the actual successors last week (pre-production model).
These pictures are fakes.

I don't see this in the comments section. Is your comment fake too?

**jeffshaddix** · 09-07-2012, 08:04 AM

Originally posted by mike_perth

Looks like the screen is recessed on the K5II as well which would be nice - I cant seem to get a screen protector to stay on my K5 as the edges are somewhat exposed and when in my bag it must rub the protector slightly and off they come.

Fyi, the ACMAXX version works great.

Back on topic; This is the first I've heard of an AA filterless K-5II, I thought that was just going to be on the K-3. This may be worth the upgrade - I remember a rumor that they reworked the electrical layout of the sensor; they could have boosted the DR and high ISO output as well.

ihasa · 09-07-2012, 08:14 AM

Originally posted by Docrwm

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.

Only thing I missed going from my Olympus c5060 to a DSLR was the EXCELLENT swivel screen, which actually offered better protection of the lcd when the screen was reversed for storage.

LamyTax · 09-07-2012, 08:27 AM

Originally posted by Asahiflex

I don't see this in the comments section. Is your comment fake too?

I can see it when I click "permalink". Not sure if the site owner has deleted that comment.

Jean Poitiers · 09-07-2012, 08:46 AM

Thanks for the images ... I now need to practice my painting skills. I'm going to add "II" to my K-5, in order to fool all neophytes !

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09-07-2012, 07:35 AM	#46
lepiallou Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 135	Originally posted by Giklab Is it just the rubbish pictures, or is the leather pattern more pronounced on the II? I would say rubbish picture Originally posted by jake14mw So the difference is that the plastic from the body extends over the LCD more? Someone above said it's MUCH different. I don't know anything about LCD technology, does the lack of the border around the viewable screen mean anything? I don't consider what I see significantly different at all. No this difference is only showing that it is not a hoax ! There probably won't be major differences on the screen.

09-07-2012, 07:42 AM	#47
jake14mw Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Connecticut, USA Posts: 977	Originally posted by lepiallou I would say rubbish picture No this difference is only showing that it is not a hoax ! There probably won't be major differences on the screen. Ahhh, thanks, I see now. Yours and the original comment was just saying that because of the difference, the picture was less likely to be a hoax. I thought I was missing something. Thanks for the clarification.

09-07-2012, 07:43 AM	#48
Franky2step Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Niagara Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 793	Originally posted by Asahiflex So you, and possibly others too, failed to notice that the back LCD of the II and IIn is much different to the one in the K-5? Oh Shit Ya, smaller.......lol must be real

09-07-2012, 07:45 AM	#49
ElJamoquio Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 4,873	Originally posted by rawr I hope they relocate the K-5's green button to where it is on the K-30, K-x and K200D. Always been a gripe of mine with the K-5. Internet fight!!!!! Keep it in the same place!

09-07-2012, 07:48 AM - 1 Like	#50
NightPorter Inactive Account Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Hong Kong Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 83	It is fake ! Source from: RiceHigh's Pentax Blog: K-5II & K-5IIs? (FAKE!)

09-07-2012, 07:55 AM	#51
Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285	Originally posted by NightPorter It is fake ! Source from: RiceHigh's Pentax Blog: K-5II & K-5IIs? (FAKE!) From RICEHIGH's post: UPDATE: FAKE! Compare the K-5 images at DPR and you will know! Pentax K-5: Digital Photography Review Do It Yourself!! Hints: Compare the texture of the rubber at the same particular positions and I also spot this obvious, as below! >:-o

09-07-2012, 07:56 AM	#52
bwDraco Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: New York Photos: Albums Posts: 1,071	Originally posted by NightPorter It is fake ! Source from: RiceHigh's Pentax Blog: K-5II & K-5IIs? (FAKE!) This does not mean a K-5 II is not about to be released. This only means that the images are fake. We should keep in mind that the K-5 is due for a replacement. --DragonLord

09-07-2012, 07:58 AM	#53
Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285	Originally posted by DragonLord This does not mean a K-5 II is not about to be released. This only means that the images are fake. We should keep in mind that the K-5 is due for a replacement. --DragonLord True, but the grain patterns do match so we have to wait some more for legitimate information.

09-07-2012, 08:00 AM	#54
LamyTax Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 376	I've just said that a page ago... Originally posted by LamyTax Uh, have a look in the comment section: Someone who knows Posted September 7, 2012 at 10:29 am \| Permalink I’ve handled the actual successors last week (pre-production model). These pictures are fakes.

09-07-2012, 08:01 AM	#55
Asahiflex Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Netherlands Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,795	We know nothing at this point... Pentax could have designed the 5II and later decided to offer an AA filterless version. Rather than have new product photos taken (for $$$) I'd shop the pictures myself if I were the marketing manager at Pentax HQ. So yes, the photos are fake but the products could still be for real.

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09-07-2012, 08:03 AM	#56
Asahiflex Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Netherlands Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,795	Originally posted by LamyTax Uh, have a look in the comment section: Someone who knows Posted September 7, 2012 at 10:29 am \| Permalink I’ve handled the actual successors last week (pre-production model). These pictures are fakes. I don't see this in the comments section. Is your comment fake too?

09-07-2012, 08:04 AM	#57
jeffshaddix Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,473	Originally posted by mike_perth Looks like the screen is recessed on the K5II as well which would be nice - I cant seem to get a screen protector to stay on my K5 as the edges are somewhat exposed and when in my bag it must rub the protector slightly and off they come. Fyi, the ACMAXX version works great. Back on topic; This is the first I've heard of an AA filterless K-5II, I thought that was just going to be on the K-3. This may be worth the upgrade - I remember a rumor that they reworked the electrical layout of the sensor; they could have boosted the DR and high ISO output as well.

09-07-2012, 08:14 AM	#58
ihasa Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: West Midlands Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,066	Originally posted by Docrwm 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. Only thing I missed going from my Olympus c5060 to a DSLR was the EXCELLENT swivel screen, which actually offered better protection of the lcd when the screen was reversed for storage.

09-07-2012, 08:27 AM	#59
LamyTax Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 376	Originally posted by Asahiflex I don't see this in the comments section. Is your comment fake too? I can see it when I click "permalink". Not sure if the site owner has deleted that comment.

09-07-2012, 08:46 AM	#60
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	Thanks for the images ... I now need to practice my painting skills. I'm going to add "II" to my K-5, in order to fool all neophytes !