New Pentax cameras 2013

kenyee · 03-08-2013, 08:03 AM

Originally posted by Digitalis

One thing people haven't considered is the possibility that pentax may come out with a camera using a monochrome sensor

Sure...and that makes it much less of a niche market than a FF body

I'm hoping they make the SD card door solid like the old K10D/K20D body...never really liked the K-5's doors...but I'd be happy if they added USB 3.0 and a tethering API...

**monochrome** · 03-08-2013, 08:03 AM

RE: Swivel Screen - Olympus did that in 2001 on their flagship Digital Camera, the E-20n. If Pentax wants to it should be able to.

audiobomber · 03-08-2013, 08:30 AM

Originally posted by Fontan

I think something like that is more likely to be a part of Ricoh line up.

Just a hunch.

I don't recall Pentax shooters asking for monochrome. I have heard Ricoh shooters asking for it. This would be a natural thing for Ricoh to do, considering their M-mount module and the Leica M9 Monochrom body.

ogl · 03-08-2013, 08:55 AM

Originally posted by monochrome

RE: Swivel Screen - Olympus did that in 2001 on their flagship Digital Camera, the E-20n. If Pentax wants to it should be able to.

Pentax had offered flip-out screens too.

Announced on Feb 4, 2000

Last edited by ogl; 03-08-2013 at 09:03 AM.

ogl · 03-08-2013, 09:10 AM

and a bit later
Announced Feb 23, 2002

audiobomber · 03-08-2013, 09:11 AM

Originally posted by monochrome

RE: Swivel Screen - Olympus did that in 2001 on their flagship Digital Camera, the E-20n. If Pentax wants to it should be able to.

Originally posted by ogl

Pentax had offered flip-out screens too.
Announced on Feb 4, 2000

Neither of these were WR. John Carlson said that Pentax didn't use a flip screen because it was a compromise for weather resistance, yet Olympus has WR bodies with flip screen.

I haven't cared much about a flip screen because of added bulk, but it is a handy feature. I'm thinking now I'd like it on a pro-spec K-3 body, along with the improved CDAF and peaking shown in the K-30.

Man, I'm getting really impatient to see what we're getting in the K-3. PhotoRumors is saying the Canon 70D will be announced on March 22.

ogl · 03-08-2013, 09:41 AM

Originally posted by audiobomber

Neither of these were WR. John Carlson said that Pentax didn't use a flip screen because it was a compromise for weather resistance, yet Olympus has WR bodies with flip screen.

I can't found info that E-20 has WR.

audiobomber · 03-08-2013, 09:45 AM

Originally posted by ogl

I can't found info that E-20 has WR.

I didn't say it had WR, I said neither the Olympus nor the Pentax you linked had WR.

ogl · 03-08-2013, 09:51 AM

Originally posted by audiobomber

I didn't say it had WR, I said neither the Olympus nor the Pentax you linked had WR.

Did you hear about problems of E-3's LCD in bad weather?

Wired · 03-08-2013, 09:56 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Cynog Ap Brychan

Why is that (just asking, not criticising)? The swivelling screen on the D5100 is not too badly done, though I admit that the clunky one on the MX-1 does the design no favours at all. Personally, I don't think that the K-3 will have one, but that's just a guess on my part.

for me its the added bulk, the possibliity that the weather sealing could be compromised, as well as the fact that its more easily broken if dropped or banged.

i do see its advantages for movie mode or live view. but no thanks, not for me.

audiobomber · 03-08-2013, 10:15 AM

Originally posted by ogl

Did you hear about problems of E-3's LCD in bad weather?

I hadn't heard that. What about the E-5 and OMD-E5?

ogl · 03-08-2013, 10:58 AM

Originally posted by audiobomber

I hadn't heard that. What about the E-5 and OMD-E5?

But there are...

http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/thread/3237131#forum-post-42032681
http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/thread/2411606

RonHendriks1966 · 03-08-2013, 11:19 AM

and ricoh had swifel and touch screens:

The screen for Olympus E-5 is very good, bud no swifel wouldn't be a problem for me.

**Aristophanes** · 03-08-2013, 01:18 PM

Swivel LCD goes with enhanced video capabilities, a spot where Pentax is non-competitive at the price point.

audiobomber · 03-08-2013, 02:17 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Aristophanes

Swivel LCD goes with enhanced video capabilities, a spot where Pentax is non-competitive at the price point.

I don't care about video, but tilt is probably enough for still photography, it doesn't need to swivel.

03-08-2013, 08:03 AM	#347
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03-08-2013, 09:10 AM	#350
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03-08-2013, 08:03 AM	#346
kenyee Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Boston, PRofMA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,026	Originally posted by Digitalis One thing people haven't considered is the possibility that pentax may come out with a camera using a monochrome sensor Sure...and that makes it much less of a niche market than a FF body I'm hoping they make the SD card door solid like the old K10D/K20D body...never really liked the K-5's doors...but I'd be happy if they added USB 3.0 and a tethering API...

03-08-2013, 08:30 AM	#348
audiobomber Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sudbury, Ontario Photos: Albums Posts: 6,806	Originally posted by Fontan I think something like that is more likely to be a part of Ricoh line up. Just a hunch. I don't recall Pentax shooters asking for monochrome. I have heard Ricoh shooters asking for it. This would be a natural thing for Ricoh to do, considering their M-mount module and the Leica M9 Monochrom body.

03-08-2013, 08:55 AM	#349
ogl Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sankt Peterburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,382 Original Poster	Originally posted by monochrome RE: Swivel Screen - Olympus did that in 2001 on their flagship Digital Camera, the E-20n. If Pentax wants to it should be able to. Pentax had offered flip-out screens too. Announced on Feb 4, 2000 Last edited by ogl; 03-08-2013 at 09:03 AM.

03-08-2013, 09:11 AM	#351
audiobomber Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sudbury, Ontario Photos: Albums Posts: 6,806	Originally posted by monochrome RE: Swivel Screen - Olympus did that in 2001 on their flagship Digital Camera, the E-20n. If Pentax wants to it should be able to. Originally posted by ogl Pentax had offered flip-out screens too. Announced on Feb 4, 2000 Neither of these were WR. John Carlson said that Pentax didn't use a flip screen because it was a compromise for weather resistance, yet Olympus has WR bodies with flip screen. I haven't cared much about a flip screen because of added bulk, but it is a handy feature. I'm thinking now I'd like it on a pro-spec K-3 body, along with the improved CDAF and peaking shown in the K-30. Man, I'm getting really impatient to see what we're getting in the K-3. PhotoRumors is saying the Canon 70D will be announced on March 22.

03-08-2013, 09:41 AM	#352
ogl Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sankt Peterburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,382 Original Poster	Originally posted by audiobomber Neither of these were WR. John Carlson said that Pentax didn't use a flip screen because it was a compromise for weather resistance, yet Olympus has WR bodies with flip screen. I can't found info that E-20 has WR.

03-08-2013, 09:45 AM	#353
audiobomber Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sudbury, Ontario Photos: Albums Posts: 6,806	Originally posted by ogl I can't found info that E-20 has WR. I didn't say it had WR, I said neither the Olympus nor the Pentax you linked had WR.

03-08-2013, 09:51 AM	#354
ogl Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sankt Peterburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,382 Original Poster	Originally posted by audiobomber I didn't say it had WR, I said neither the Olympus nor the Pentax you linked had WR. Did you hear about problems of E-3's LCD in bad weather?

03-08-2013, 09:56 AM - 1 Like	#355
Wired Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Edmonton, AB Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,519	Originally posted by Cynog Ap Brychan Why is that (just asking, not criticising)? The swivelling screen on the D5100 is not too badly done, though I admit that the clunky one on the MX-1 does the design no favours at all. Personally, I don't think that the K-3 will have one, but that's just a guess on my part. for me its the added bulk, the possibliity that the weather sealing could be compromised, as well as the fact that its more easily broken if dropped or banged. i do see its advantages for movie mode or live view. but no thanks, not for me.

03-08-2013, 10:15 AM	#356
audiobomber Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sudbury, Ontario Photos: Albums Posts: 6,806	Originally posted by ogl Did you hear about problems of E-3's LCD in bad weather? I hadn't heard that. What about the E-5 and OMD-E5?

03-08-2013, 10:58 AM	#357
ogl Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sankt Peterburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,382 Original Poster	Originally posted by audiobomber I hadn't heard that. What about the E-5 and OMD-E5? But there are... http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/thread/3237131#forum-post-42032681 http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/thread/2411606

03-08-2013, 11:19 AM	#358
RonHendriks1966 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,675	and ricoh had swifel and touch screens: The screen for Olympus E-5 is very good, bud no swifel wouldn't be a problem for me.

03-08-2013, 01:18 PM	#359
Aristophanes Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Rankin Inlet, Nunavut Photos: Albums Posts: 3,948	Swivel LCD goes with enhanced video capabilities, a spot where Pentax is non-competitive at the price point.

03-08-2013, 02:17 PM - 1 Like	#360
audiobomber Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sudbury, Ontario Photos: Albums Posts: 6,806	Originally posted by Aristophanes Swivel LCD goes with enhanced video capabilities, a spot where Pentax is non-competitive at the price point. I don't care about video, but tilt is probably enough for still photography, it doesn't need to swivel.