PentaxForums at CP+ 2013, Interview Question Suggestions

mikemike · 01-29-2013, 08:34 AM

Originally posted by arv

A bit off topic, but anyway: Maybe someone can ask Sigma, whether the updated 30mm f1,4 will be available in K mount? It is not included into their press release. Funny - they promise FF 35mm f1,4, but not APS-C dedicated 30mm f1.4

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A.

I think this is another valid vein. Questions for third party manufacturers...

Any other lenses on the wishlist of non-k mount lenses? Tamron 24-70/2.8?

WR Support?

Fast primes to fill the holes in Pentax's lineup?

audiobomber · 01-29-2013, 08:50 AM

Originally posted by pentaxior

It concerns the K SMC 300mm F4 lens.

Most of us are far more interested in the future than the past. Asking about a lens from several generatons ago, that not many people own, would not be a productive use of limited time.

Clavius · 01-29-2013, 08:57 AM

Originally posted by audiobomber

Most of us are far more interested in the future than the past. Asking about a lens from several generatons ago, that not many people own, would not be a productive use of limited time.

LOL, tell that to the people who demand a "decrippeled" K-mount.

GuitarGuru76 · 01-29-2013, 09:39 AM

How about an EVF for the K-01 camera. Should be able to pull off the hot shoe type like the V-2 or V-3 Olympus.

disco_owner · 01-29-2013, 09:41 AM

If you Truely believe in your Brand and your Product how about including a 2 x year standard Warranty on all your lenses.

audiobomber · 01-29-2013, 10:22 AM

Originally posted by disco_owner

If you Truely believe in your Brand and your Product how about including a 2 x year standard Warranty on all your lenses.

Pentax Canada and I believe Europe offer two-year warranties.

**jlsa05** · 01-29-2013, 10:51 AM

Originally posted by goubejp

Expected launch of a fast Q mount wide angle prime; I'm really waiting for it.
DA versions of legendary high end lenses like A*1.8 135 mm and FA 200 macro, FA 250-600...; same optical formula can be kept, development cost should be minimal...
What about the APS-C K5 successor (K3 ?)

I'd love an aps-c Pentax-K module for GXR, similar to the already available Module M (for Leica lenses)

It would be fine if the GXR K-Module maintain Pentax Auto and Autofocus features, but I would be happy even with a fully Manual GXR k-Module with the same sensor quality as in Leica-M.

**jlsa05** · 01-29-2013, 10:53 AM

What about a firmware review for Pentax k-5, including focus peaking ?

Photodana · 01-29-2013, 11:14 AM

Will Pentax support tethred shooting - either by own means or by cooperation with Phase One/Capture One or yLightroom - or Silkypix. I am a Capture One 7 pro user, and I am sorry to see that Capture One only supports tethered shooting with Phase One, Leaf, Canon and Nikon cameras. I use PK-Tether (third party free software) but this doesn't support integrated RAW convertion on the fly.
Photodana, Denmark

**boriscleto** · 01-29-2013, 11:20 AM

Originally posted by jlsa05

What about a firmware review for Pentax k-5, including focus peaking ?

If the Prime II supported focus peaking it would have been done by now.

Clavius · 01-29-2013, 11:43 AM

Originally posted by boriscleto

If the Prime II supported focus peaking it would have been done by now.

Really? FF is possible too. Tethering, updated flashes, normal lens prices, you name it...

What if it does support peaking but Pentax doesn't want to spend any R&D resources on something they won't get their investment back on? It will only cost them.

**boriscleto** · 01-29-2013, 11:48 AM

Originally posted by Clavius

Really? FF is possible too. Tethering, updated flashes, normal lens prices, you name it...

What if it does support peaking but Pentax doesn't want to spend any R&D resources on something they won't get their investment back on? It will only cost them.

If you look at the history of Pentax firmware upgrades you will find that, if the hardware supports it, it will be upgraded. SDHC, SDXC, SDM etc...

What won't be done is tethering support. Hoya had no interest in supporting it and it doesn't seem Ricoh does either.

Docrwm · 01-29-2013, 01:34 PM

Originally posted by boriscleto

If you look at the history of Pentax firmware upgrades you will find that, if the hardware supports it, it will be upgraded. SDHC, SDXC, SDM etc...

What won't be done is tethering support. Hoya had no interest in supporting it and it doesn't seem Ricoh does either.

Sorry to disagree, and I could be misremembering, but doesn't the 645D have a tethering option or a Beta that was out? If so, wouldn't that indicate at least some interest in tethering by Pentax-Ricoh? Didn't they have official tethering back in the K10D days, or sometime back then?

Kunzite · 01-29-2013, 01:38 PM

Indeed, there is a paid tethering software, available for the 645D and yes, the old Remote Assistant was awful but it worked.

eurostar · 01-29-2013, 01:56 PM

Originally posted by audiobomber

Pentax Canada and I believe Europe offer two-year warranties.

In the EU countries the seller must offer a two year warrantie. The Italian dealer of Pentax offers four years.

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01-29-2013, 08:34 AM	#166
mikemike Inactive Account Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: New Orleans Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,053	Originally posted by arv A bit off topic, but anyway: Maybe someone can ask Sigma, whether the updated 30mm f1,4 will be available in K mount? It is not included into their press release. Funny - they promise FF 35mm f1,4, but not APS-C dedicated 30mm f1.4 . A. I think this is another valid vein. Questions for third party manufacturers... Any other lenses on the wishlist of non-k mount lenses? Tamron 24-70/2.8? WR Support? Fast primes to fill the holes in Pentax's lineup?

01-29-2013, 08:50 AM	#167
audiobomber Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sudbury, Ontario Photos: Albums Posts: 6,806	Originally posted by pentaxior It concerns the K SMC 300mm F4 lens. Most of us are far more interested in the future than the past. Asking about a lens from several generatons ago, that not many people own, would not be a productive use of limited time.

01-29-2013, 08:57 AM	#168
Clavius Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: De Klundert Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,150	Originally posted by audiobomber Most of us are far more interested in the future than the past. Asking about a lens from several generatons ago, that not many people own, would not be a productive use of limited time. LOL, tell that to the people who demand a "decrippeled" K-mount.

01-29-2013, 09:41 AM	#170
disco_owner Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Sydney Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,629	If you Truely believe in your Brand and your Product how about including a 2 x year standard Warranty on all your lenses.

01-29-2013, 10:22 AM	#171
audiobomber Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sudbury, Ontario Photos: Albums Posts: 6,806	Originally posted by disco_owner If you Truely believe in your Brand and your Product how about including a 2 x year standard Warranty on all your lenses. Pentax Canada and I believe Europe offer two-year warranties.

01-29-2013, 10:51 AM	#172
jlsa05 Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Barcelona, Spain Posts: 244	Originally posted by goubejp Expected launch of a fast Q mount wide angle prime; I'm really waiting for it. DA versions of legendary high end lenses like A1.8 135 mm and FA 200 macro, FA 250-600...; same optical formula can be kept, development cost should be minimal... What about the APS-C K5 successor (K3 ?) I'd love an aps-c Pentax-K module for GXR,* similar to the already available Module M (for Leica lenses) It would be fine if the GXR K-Module maintain Pentax Auto and Autofocus features, but I would be happy even with a fully Manual GXR k-Module with the same sensor quality as in Leica-M.

01-29-2013, 10:53 AM	#173
jlsa05 Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Barcelona, Spain Posts: 244	What about a firmware review for Pentax k-5, including focus peaking ?

01-29-2013, 11:14 AM	#174
Photodana Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Greater Copenhagen Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 161	Will Pentax support tethred shooting - either by own means or by cooperation with Phase One/Capture One or yLightroom - or Silkypix. I am a Capture One 7 pro user, and I am sorry to see that Capture One only supports tethered shooting with Phase One, Leaf, Canon and Nikon cameras. I use PK-Tether (third party free software) but this doesn't support integrated RAW convertion on the fly. Photodana, Denmark

01-29-2013, 11:20 AM	#175
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,476	Originally posted by jlsa05 What about a firmware review for Pentax k-5, including focus peaking ? If the Prime II supported focus peaking it would have been done by now.

01-29-2013, 11:43 AM	#176
Clavius Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: De Klundert Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,150	Originally posted by boriscleto If the Prime II supported focus peaking it would have been done by now. Really? FF is possible too. Tethering, updated flashes, normal lens prices, you name it... What if it does support peaking but Pentax doesn't want to spend any R&D resources on something they won't get their investment back on? It will only cost them.

01-29-2013, 11:48 AM	#177
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,476	Originally posted by Clavius Really? FF is possible too. Tethering, updated flashes, normal lens prices, you name it... What if it does support peaking but Pentax doesn't want to spend any R&D resources on something they won't get their investment back on? It will only cost them. If you look at the history of Pentax firmware upgrades you will find that, if the hardware supports it, it will be upgraded. SDHC, SDXC, SDM etc... What won't be done is tethering support. Hoya had no interest in supporting it and it doesn't seem Ricoh does either.

01-29-2013, 01:34 PM	#178
Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285	Originally posted by boriscleto If you look at the history of Pentax firmware upgrades you will find that, if the hardware supports it, it will be upgraded. SDHC, SDXC, SDM etc... What won't be done is tethering support. Hoya had no interest in supporting it and it doesn't seem Ricoh does either. Sorry to disagree, and I could be misremembering, but doesn't the 645D have a tethering option or a Beta that was out? If so, wouldn't that indicate at least some interest in tethering by Pentax-Ricoh? Didn't they have official tethering back in the K10D days, or sometime back then?

01-29-2013, 01:38 PM	#179
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	Indeed, there is a paid tethering software, available for the 645D and yes, the old Remote Assistant was awful but it worked.

01-29-2013, 01:56 PM	#180
eurostar Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Albareto, Italy Photos: Gallery Posts: 819	Originally posted by audiobomber Pentax Canada and I believe Europe offer two-year warranties. In the EU countries the seller must offer a two year warrantie. The Italian dealer of Pentax offers four years.