PMA@CES & CP+ coming up...

Uluru · 01-31-2013, 04:24 AM

The great surprise in CP+ 2013 is reserved for Saturday, when Mr Hiraku Kawauchi, from Pentax Ricoh, together with camera development team, will perform Gangnam style dance led by Mr Psy himself! It will mark the fruition of the Pentax-Korean connection, which doesn't include Samsung at all!

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ogl · 01-31-2013, 04:28 AM

Originally posted by Alizarine

Tomorrow's the formal start in Japan right? Perhaps the "serious" stuff are reserved for a later day...

TODAY. It's the dullest CP+ for the last years...

froeschle · 01-31-2013, 07:28 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by ogl

TODAY. It's the dullest CP+ for the last years...

Tamron vs. Sigma vs. Nikon vs. Pentax

EDIT:
Pentax@CP+ I
Pentax@CP+ II

JPT · 01-31-2013, 08:09 AM

Here is a report about the Pentax booth.

Google Translate

Looks like they are hinting at a successor to the GRD IV in 2013. They also showed the MX-1, even though it hasn't officially been confirmed that it will be released in Japan.

jpyykonen · 01-31-2013, 08:21 AM

Originally posted by froeschle

Tamron vs. Sigma vs. Nikon vs. Pentax

Sigma wins...

**maxfield_photo** · 01-31-2013, 09:56 AM

Back to film, anyone?

cali92rs · 01-31-2013, 10:01 AM

Originally posted by ogl

TODAY. It's the dullest CP+ for the last years...

Seems like a missed opportunity for Pentax. If they could've put out anything interesting they would've really stole the show.

**PPPPPP42** · 01-31-2013, 10:33 AM

I'm glad to see the WG series is still evolving since I may eventually just switch to that since I could have it with me more often. Some of the best pics I ever took came from my ancient 4mp Fuji Finepix anyways. (see battleship in album for example)

Do I get a life size Evangelion doll with a Q10 then?

I hate you Pentax. Seriously, announce your plans for or against a FF already, I don't care if you have no details and its 3 years out yet. I'm back to using my film cameras already at this point. All that keeps me here is the lenses I already own.

ogl · 01-31-2013, 10:35 AM

CP+2013 = almost ZERO.

Raffwal · 01-31-2013, 11:54 AM

To add a little of the traditional doom and gloom, I wonder what really is the motivational and economical status of Ricoh-owned Pentax? Taking over another business takes time, but we're approaching two years of Ricoh ownership and so few announcements worth mentioning have since come from the company. The best Pentax products in the last years originate from the notorious Hoya era, like the 645D and the K-5 (I see K-5 II and s only minor updates). Ricoh takes over and brings us ... virtually nothing. If it is due to resources, the Ricoh mothership isn't obviously investing much in Pentax.

Kunzite · 01-31-2013, 12:05 PM

Two years of Ricoh ownership will happen on 1st October 2013. 8 more months to go

Let's panic in September, if they still won't have something nice to show (which I doubt).

**monochrome** · 01-31-2013, 12:08 PM

Originally posted by maxfield_photo

Back to film, anyone?

Nice sig tag!

My issue with film is no decent lab in st. Louis. Where should I send my film?

**Ash** · 01-31-2013, 12:09 PM

Patience, everyone. Patience. Good things will be produced to those who wait. Pentax aren't known for their speed in developing their products.

**THoog** · 01-31-2013, 12:14 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Kunzite

Two years of Ricoh ownership will happen on 1st October 2013. 8 more months to go

Let's panic in September, if they still won't have something nice to show (which I doubt).

And that's two years of the worst economy in decades, with natural disasters thrown in as well. But let's not wait - avoid the Christmas rush and panic NOW!

I, for one, am outraged that the Pentax M42 Lens Roadmap has not been updated in 39 years!

Clavius · 01-31-2013, 12:19 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by THoog

And that's two years of the worst economy in decades, with natural disasters thrown in as well.

So the other brands are earthquake- and recession -proof then? They don't seem to be bothered by those as much as Pentax.

01-31-2013, 07:28 AM - 1 Like	#213
froeschle Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Germany Photos: Gallery Posts: 552	Originally posted by ogl TODAY. It's the dullest CP+ for the last years... Tamron vs. Sigma vs. Nikon vs. Pentax EDIT: Pentax@CP+ I Pentax@CP+ II Last edited by froeschle; 01-31-2013 at 07:59 AM.

01-31-2013, 10:33 AM	#218
PPPPPP42 Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Wisconsin Photos: Albums Posts: 947	I'm glad to see the WG series is still evolving since I may eventually just switch to that since I could have it with me more often. Some of the best pics I ever took came from my ancient 4mp Fuji Finepix anyways. (see battleship in album for example) Do I get a life size Evangelion doll with a Q10 then? I hate you Pentax. Seriously, announce your plans for or against a FF already, I don't care if you have no details and its 3 years out yet. I'm back to using my film cameras already at this point. All that keeps me here is the lenses I already own. Last edited by Ash; 01-31-2013 at 12:06 PM.

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01-31-2013, 04:28 AM	#212
ogl Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sankt Peterburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,382	Originally posted by Alizarine Tomorrow's the formal start in Japan right? Perhaps the "serious" stuff are reserved for a later day... TODAY. It's the dullest CP+ for the last years...

01-31-2013, 08:09 AM	#214
JPT Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Tokyo Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,821	Here is a report about the Pentax booth. Google Translate Looks like they are hinting at a successor to the GRD IV in 2013. They also showed the MX-1, even though it hasn't officially been confirmed that it will be released in Japan.

01-31-2013, 08:21 AM	#215
jpyykonen Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tampere, Finland Posts: 191	Originally posted by froeschle Tamron vs. Sigma vs. Nikon vs. Pentax Sigma wins...

01-31-2013, 09:56 AM	#216
maxfield_photo Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 1,216	Back to film, anyone?

01-31-2013, 10:01 AM	#217
cali92rs Veteran Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 3,354	Originally posted by ogl TODAY. It's the dullest CP+ for the last years... Seems like a missed opportunity for Pentax. If they could've put out anything interesting they would've really stole the show.

01-31-2013, 10:35 AM	#219
ogl Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sankt Peterburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,382	CP+2013 = almost ZERO.

01-31-2013, 11:54 AM	#220
Raffwal Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The North Posts: 879	To add a little of the traditional doom and gloom, I wonder what really is the motivational and economical status of Ricoh-owned Pentax? Taking over another business takes time, but we're approaching two years of Ricoh ownership and so few announcements worth mentioning have since come from the company. The best Pentax products in the last years originate from the notorious Hoya era, like the 645D and the K-5 (I see K-5 II and s only minor updates). Ricoh takes over and brings us ... virtually nothing. If it is due to resources, the Ricoh mothership isn't obviously investing much in Pentax.

01-31-2013, 12:05 PM	#221
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	Two years of Ricoh ownership will happen on 1st October 2013. 8 more months to go Let's panic in September, if they still won't have something nice to show (which I doubt).

01-31-2013, 12:08 PM	#222
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by maxfield_photo Back to film, anyone? Nice sig tag! My issue with film is no decent lab in st. Louis. Where should I send my film?

01-31-2013, 12:09 PM	#223
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	Patience, everyone. Patience. Good things will be produced to those who wait. Pentax aren't known for their speed in developing their products.

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01-31-2013, 12:14 PM - 1 Like	#224
THoog Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: North Carolina Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,685	Originally posted by Kunzite Two years of Ricoh ownership will happen on 1st October 2013. 8 more months to go Let's panic in September, if they still won't have something nice to show (which I doubt). And that's two years of the worst economy in decades, with natural disasters thrown in as well. But let's not wait - avoid the Christmas rush and panic NOW! I, for one, am outraged that the Pentax M42 Lens Roadmap has not been updated in 39 years!

01-31-2013, 12:19 PM - 1 Like	#225
Clavius Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: De Klundert Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,150	Originally posted by THoog And that's two years of the worst economy in decades, with natural disasters thrown in as well. So the other brands are earthquake- and recession -proof then? They don't seem to be bothered by those as much as Pentax.