PMA@CES & CP+ coming up...

GordonZA · 01-03-2013, 05:40 AM - **1 Like**

Hi All,

I see Pentax Ricoh are exhibiting at both PMA@CES (Jan 8-12 2013 2013 International CES® Exhibitor Details - PENTAX RICOH IMAGING AMERICAS CORPORATION) and at CP+ (Jan 31 - Feb 3 2013 List of Exhibitors | CP+ CAMERA & PHOTO IMAGING SHOW 2013)...

I wonder if anything new will be displayed?

Apart from the obvious...wait for it... Full Frame... I would love to see a mock up or production version of both the DA100-400?? and 1.4X convertor shown on their lens roadmap....

Hopefully they will also soon release the 560mm for sale?

Cheers,
Gordon

gazonk · 01-03-2013, 05:57 AM - **1 Like**

Yay! IMHO this means the latest we'll see any new Pentax cameras is in 4 weeks (first day of CP+).

Can't wait for the numerous PF threads to start thrashing real products instead of hypothetical ones

An announcement/mockup of an FF camera in development would be good, but for immediate announcement I'm hoping for:

* a 645D II that will make the D800 look like a toy
* a really cool below-K-30 camera that will be an even greater mass market success than the K-r was.
* a 16-50 replacement with a convincing SDM replacement (there is a lens in this range on the road map, so this isn't too far fetched)

**rbefly** · 01-03-2013, 06:00 AM

Hi Gordon, thanks for the links!
I agree, it would be great to see some new products, in addition to your "Wish List" I'd add an 80-200mm f/2.8 (been needing that for a long time!), a fast 24mm similar to the 35mm f/2.4 AL and possibly an entry-level ($500 USD) DSLR in APS-C format. Even if FF comes along soon by Pentax, the cropped format market is still huge and has some size, weight and price advantages that should attract new users.
JMO,
Ron

**Ash** · 01-03-2013, 06:08 AM

Agreed, these are exciting times. The current poll I started on the next camera members are after from Pentax has a pretty clear message. But I agree, it'll be great to look forward to the other announcements in the MF and entry level arenas. Lenses will have to be a considerable focus and hopefully there'll be a few announcements in this area. Anyone attending? Hope it's a good exhibition.

**boriscleto** · 01-03-2013, 06:08 AM

Don't expect anything at CES. CES is not traditionally used to announce anything other than P&S'. CP+ could see some announcement, but don't get your hopes up.

My expectations are for a new Optio that you build yourself from Legos or something. I'm not setting myself up for disappointment that way.

Medium FormatPro · 01-03-2013, 06:13 AM

Originally posted by Ash

Anyone attending? Hope it's a good exhibition

Depending on the weather; I'll most likely be attending.

VoiceOfReason · 01-03-2013, 06:14 AM

I'd like a 135-400 WR there. I'd also like a 20, 22, or 24mm f/1.8 there too.

ElJamoquio · 01-03-2013, 08:35 AM

Optimistic view: FF camera with 24-85 lens, 100-400mm, and 1.4x TC

Pessimistic view: 16-55 and 1.4x TC

dankoBanana · 01-03-2013, 09:48 AM

I'm hoping to see my next camera there

eurostar · 01-03-2013, 10:13 AM

DA 135-400/5,6 HD AW
DA* 16-90/4
DA 1,4x WR
645D II

Caat · 01-03-2013, 12:07 PM

We're much more likely to see a 24mp APsC than a ff. However I doubt that we'll see much at all camera wise

WideOpen · 01-03-2013, 12:19 PM

Please - release a DA* to replace the 16-50mm! As stated above, it could happen, because something like it is on the roadmap...

A 17-85mm f/4 is my best guess (or perhaps hope), to complement the the DA* 60-250mm f/4, which is a resounding success. Quite honestly, with today's and tomorrow's sensors, the many compromises that are apparently necessary in order to get a constant f/2.8 are simply not necessary. What more would someone need than a K5II/IIs and a DA* 17-85 f/4 for 90% of your needs???

mecrox · 01-03-2013, 01:04 PM

Apart from lenses - I would be really up for a 17-85mm f/4 - I hope that there is news of some exciting new Ricoh cameras, since 2013 needs to be a Ricoh year as well as a Pentax one. I hope these will be at least in the super-compact class of 1" sensors, perhaps much more ambitious. I'd guess that at some stage we'll see a new Pentax flagship APS-C DSLR, perhaps an April or May release leaving the autumn/fall clear for more goodies.

userage · 01-03-2013, 02:02 PM

Lets just hope we see something.

**Ash** · 01-03-2013, 02:12 PM

Originally posted by Medium FormatPro

Depending on the weather; I'll most likely be attending

Tell us how you go there - is the weather over there prone to causing traffic problems?

01-03-2013, 05:40 AM - 1 Like	#1
GordonZA Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Planet Earth Photos: Albums Posts: 351	PMA@CES & CP+ coming up... Hi All, I see Pentax Ricoh are exhibiting at both PMA@CES (Jan 8-12 2013 2013 International CES® Exhibitor Details - PENTAX RICOH IMAGING AMERICAS CORPORATION) and at CP+ (Jan 31 - Feb 3 2013 List of Exhibitors \| CP+ CAMERA & PHOTO IMAGING SHOW 2013)... I wonder if anything new will be displayed? Apart from the obvious...wait for it... Full Frame... I would love to see a mock up or production version of both the DA100-400?? and 1.4X convertor shown on their lens roadmap.... Hopefully they will also soon release the 560mm for sale? Cheers, Gordon

01-03-2013, 06:00 AM	#3
rbefly Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Denver, Colorado Photos: Albums Posts: 2,030	More New Stuff? Hi Gordon, thanks for the links! I agree, it would be great to see some new products, in addition to your "Wish List" I'd add an 80-200mm f/2.8 (been needing that for a long time!), a fast 24mm similar to the 35mm f/2.4 AL and possibly an entry-level ($500 USD) DSLR in APS-C format. Even if FF comes along soon by Pentax, the cropped format market is still huge and has some size, weight and price advantages that should attract new users. JMO, Ron Last edited by rbefly; 01-03-2013 at 06:07 AM.

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01-03-2013, 05:57 AM - 1 Like	#2
gazonk Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oslo area, Norway Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,746	Yay! IMHO this means the latest we'll see any new Pentax cameras is in 4 weeks (first day of CP+). Can't wait for the numerous PF threads to start thrashing real products instead of hypothetical ones An announcement/mockup of an FF camera in development would be good, but for immediate announcement I'm hoping for: * a 645D II that will make the D800 look like a toy * a really cool below-K-30 camera that will be an even greater mass market success than the K-r was. * a 16-50 replacement with a convincing SDM replacement (there is a lens in this range on the road map, so this isn't too far fetched)

01-03-2013, 06:08 AM	#4
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	Agreed, these are exciting times. The current poll I started on the next camera members are after from Pentax has a pretty clear message. But I agree, it'll be great to look forward to the other announcements in the MF and entry level arenas. Lenses will have to be a considerable focus and hopefully there'll be a few announcements in this area. Anyone attending? Hope it's a good exhibition.

01-03-2013, 06:08 AM	#5
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,476	Don't expect anything at CES. CES is not traditionally used to announce anything other than P&S'. CP+ could see some announcement, but don't get your hopes up. My expectations are for a new Optio that you build yourself from Legos or something. I'm not setting myself up for disappointment that way.

01-03-2013, 06:13 AM	#6
Medium FormatPro Banned Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Charleston & Pittsburgh Photos: Albums Posts: 1,668	Originally posted by Ash Anyone attending? Hope it's a good exhibition Depending on the weather; I'll most likely be attending.

01-03-2013, 06:14 AM	#7
VoiceOfReason Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Mishawaka IN area Photos: Albums Posts: 6,124	I'd like a 135-400 WR there. I'd also like a 20, 22, or 24mm f/1.8 there too.

01-03-2013, 08:35 AM	#8
ElJamoquio Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 4,873	Optimistic view: FF camera with 24-85 lens, 100-400mm, and 1.4x TC Pessimistic view: 16-55 and 1.4x TC

01-03-2013, 09:48 AM	#9
dankoBanana Inactive Account Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Zagreb, Croatia Posts: 533	I'm hoping to see my next camera there

01-03-2013, 10:13 AM	#10
eurostar Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Albareto, Italy Photos: Gallery Posts: 819	DA 135-400/5,6 HD AW DA* 16-90/4 DA 1,4x WR 645D II

01-03-2013, 12:07 PM	#11
Caat Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: United Kingdom Photos: Albums Posts: 927	We're much more likely to see a 24mp APsC than a ff. However I doubt that we'll see much at all camera wise

01-03-2013, 12:19 PM	#12
WideOpen Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ottawa, ON Photos: Gallery Posts: 38	Please - release a DA* to replace the 16-50mm! As stated above, it could happen, because something like it is on the roadmap... A 17-85mm f/4 is my best guess (or perhaps hope), to complement the the DA* 60-250mm f/4, which is a resounding success. Quite honestly, with today's and tomorrow's sensors, the many compromises that are apparently necessary in order to get a constant f/2.8 are simply not necessary. What more would someone need than a K5II/IIs and a DA* 17-85 f/4 for 90% of your needs???

01-03-2013, 01:04 PM	#13
mecrox Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Oxford, UK Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,375	Apart from lenses - I would be really up for a 17-85mm f/4 - I hope that there is news of some exciting new Ricoh cameras, since 2013 needs to be a Ricoh year as well as a Pentax one. I hope these will be at least in the super-compact class of 1" sensors, perhaps much more ambitious. I'd guess that at some stage we'll see a new Pentax flagship APS-C DSLR, perhaps an April or May release leaving the autumn/fall clear for more goodies.

01-03-2013, 02:02 PM	#14
userage Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 198	Lets just hope we see something.

01-03-2013, 02:12 PM	#15
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	Originally posted by Medium FormatPro Depending on the weather; I'll most likely be attending Tell us how you go there - is the weather over there prone to causing traffic problems?