New Pentax cameras 2013

Edvinas · 04-07-2013, 08:55 PM

Originally posted by the swede

Is stabilization still a big deciding factor when it comes to choosing camera? Im not sure it is any more.... it was a big factor once... made me choose Pentax.
Today... i dont know. I dont miss it at all, wether its in lens or in body. Dont have any of those, and i shoot FF

Exactly the same here. I don't shoot long tele (105mm on FF and 77mm on APS-c are longest focal lentgths for me) and I don't miss stabilisation at all. Even on Pentax 90% of the time SR wos off on my cameras. When I decide what camera I should get, presence/lack of SR has absolutely no influence in my decision.

gazonk · 04-07-2013, 11:51 PM

Originally posted by Kona

I do regret it sometimes (since Pentax video is so bad)

K-5 (II), K-30 and K-01 video is miles ahead of K-r video, isn't it? So Pentax video /= Pentax video. I haven't shot much video with my K-5, but the IQ is very good. Just two small changes would already have made it more than sufficient for me: (1) Focus peaking in video mode and (2) a better (slightly more sensitive) built-in microphone.

Sinister · 04-08-2013, 12:44 AM

Here is an example of the K5 with the DA21 I took last year:

You Tube

raz · 04-08-2013, 03:21 AM

Looks like an SD footage made with an older camera, and I'm not talking about the colors but the sharpness. Pentax video (even the k5 or k30) is years behind others, mostly Panasonic or Sony dslrs/mirrorles. I don't believe the k5 is even taking the frame at full HD, not even at 720p. Looks like a 480p upsampled.

goubejp · 04-08-2013, 03:56 AM

For video I use the Q...

TrueFocus · 04-08-2013, 04:01 AM

I agree that the quality is not the best in that video posted.

BUT, the K-5 has pretty awesome video quality thanks to the mjpeg codec, what it lacks is manual control.

gazonk · 04-08-2013, 04:08 AM

Originally posted by raz

Looks like an SD footage made with an older camera, and I'm not talking about the colors but the sharpness. Pentax video (even the k5 or k30) is years behind others, mostly Panasonic or Sony dslrs/mirrorles. I don't believe the k5 is even taking the frame at full HD, not even at 720p. Looks like a 480p upsampled.

I can assure you that my K-5 videos are sharp as a razor when I watch them on my retina MacBook. No upsampling there. Single frames are quite usable as stills.

dopeytree · 04-08-2013, 05:09 AM

Its been a while since i posted on here..

Just wondering does anyone actually know a date for when Pentax will make announcements for whatever new cameras they're releasing? Some time ago a few of you were kind enough to pm me some specs & images before the announcement of the K7.

I'm looking to either:

1)sell all my pentax gear: K7, kit lens, da* 50-135mm, 12-24mm f4, 35mm ltd.
2)buy canon full frame either a 5D mkii or a 6D with a 24-105 f4 to start with then maybe a 2nd hand 24mm f1.4
3) invest in Pentax full frame camera & lenses.

My main objective is higher detail and shallower depth of field for portraits etc.

What I hope for is a pentax full frame camera & an update to the da limited prime lenses. I think these lenses could be a much bigger attraction point for Pentax if they marketed them properly. Just look at the success of the Fuji x100 camera with retro styling and also this new metal sigma 30mm 1.4 lens.

Sinister · 04-08-2013, 05:10 AM

This is due to some weird youtube processing that it is not sharp. Moreover it is taken using the cross-processing filter, handheld, manually focused and not post-processed..... I am not a videographer and have zero experience.

I better take it of it is not a good example...

Kunzite · 04-08-2013, 05:41 AM

Originally posted by dopeytree

Just wondering does anyone actually know a date for when Pentax will make announcements for whatever new cameras they're releasing? Some time ago a few of you were kind enough to pm me some specs & images before the announcement of the K7.

I have no specs I could send you; however, I think soon we'll start seeing some leaks (instead of the made-up nonsense we had so far). It's highly possible that we'll see only APS-C (K-mount) cameras this year, I hope you're not in a hurry.

Even if there is a lot of noise being made about FF, I'd say what they really need now is to strengthen the APS-C line; for example, by having an entry level which will bring in new customers (like the K-x did). Doing this will also help when the FF will finally be released.

Clavius · 04-08-2013, 06:00 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Kunzite

I think soon we'll start seeing some leaks (instead of the made-up nonsense we had so far).

Great! A rumor about upcomming rumors! What's your source?

Kunzite · 04-08-2013, 06:03 AM

The calendar, but please don't tell anyone!

We're at the beginning of the new fiscal year, and dealers around the world should be provided with product roadmaps, I think

ogl · 04-08-2013, 08:00 AM

Only APS-C cameras this year...The probability is 95%. IMO.

Boris_Akunin · 04-08-2013, 08:17 AM

Originally posted by Clavius

Great! A rumor about upcomming rumors! What's your source?

We need to go deeper!

Apapukas · 04-08-2013, 08:43 AM

Originally posted by Edvinas

Exactly the same here. I don't shoot long tele (105mm on FF and 77mm on APS-c are longest focal lentgths for me) and I don't miss stabilisation at all. Even on Pentax 90% of the time SR wos off on my cameras. When I decide what camera I should get, presence/lack of SR has absolutely no influence in my decision.

Unless you are shooting from a tripod, what is the point of turning SR off? I see SR as an advantage, not disadvantage. What am I missing?

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04-07-2013, 08:55 PM	#676
Edvinas Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kaunas Posts: 1,458	Originally posted by the swede Is stabilization still a big deciding factor when it comes to choosing camera? Im not sure it is any more.... it was a big factor once... made me choose Pentax. Today... i dont know. I dont miss it at all, wether its in lens or in body. Dont have any of those, and i shoot FF Exactly the same here. I don't shoot long tele (105mm on FF and 77mm on APS-c are longest focal lentgths for me) and I don't miss stabilisation at all. Even on Pentax 90% of the time SR wos off on my cameras. When I decide what camera I should get, presence/lack of SR has absolutely no influence in my decision.

04-07-2013, 11:51 PM	#677
gazonk Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oslo area, Norway Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,746	Originally posted by Kona I do regret it sometimes (since Pentax video is so bad) K-5 (II), K-30 and K-01 video is miles ahead of K-r video, isn't it? So Pentax video /= Pentax video. I haven't shot much video with my K-5, but the IQ is very good. Just two small changes would already have made it more than sufficient for me: (1) Focus peaking in video mode and (2) a better (slightly more sensitive) built-in microphone.

04-08-2013, 03:21 AM	#679
raz Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Timisoara, Romania Posts: 248	Looks like an SD footage made with an older camera, and I'm not talking about the colors but the sharpness. Pentax video (even the k5 or k30) is years behind others, mostly Panasonic or Sony dslrs/mirrorles. I don't believe the k5 is even taking the frame at full HD, not even at 720p. Looks like a 480p upsampled.

04-08-2013, 03:56 AM	#680
goubejp Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: France Photos: Albums Posts: 804	For video I use the Q...

04-08-2013, 04:01 AM	#681
TrueFocus Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 78	I agree that the quality is not the best in that video posted. BUT, the K-5 has pretty awesome video quality thanks to the mjpeg codec, what it lacks is manual control.

04-08-2013, 04:08 AM	#682
gazonk Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oslo area, Norway Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,746	Originally posted by raz Looks like an SD footage made with an older camera, and I'm not talking about the colors but the sharpness. Pentax video (even the k5 or k30) is years behind others, mostly Panasonic or Sony dslrs/mirrorles. I don't believe the k5 is even taking the frame at full HD, not even at 720p. Looks like a 480p upsampled. I can assure you that my K-5 videos are sharp as a razor when I watch them on my retina MacBook. No upsampling there. Single frames are quite usable as stills.

04-08-2013, 05:09 AM	#683
dopeytree Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Somerset, UK Photos: Gallery Posts: 619	Its been a while since i posted on here.. Just wondering does anyone actually know a date for when Pentax will make announcements for whatever new cameras they're releasing? Some time ago a few of you were kind enough to pm me some specs & images before the announcement of the K7. I'm looking to either: 1)sell all my pentax gear: K7, kit lens, da* 50-135mm, 12-24mm f4, 35mm ltd. 2)buy canon full frame either a 5D mkii or a 6D with a 24-105 f4 to start with then maybe a 2nd hand 24mm f1.4 3) invest in Pentax full frame camera & lenses. My main objective is higher detail and shallower depth of field for portraits etc. What I hope for is a pentax full frame camera & an update to the da limited prime lenses. I think these lenses could be a much bigger attraction point for Pentax if they marketed them properly. Just look at the success of the Fuji x100 camera with retro styling and also this new metal sigma 30mm 1.4 lens.

04-08-2013, 05:10 AM	#684
Sinister Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Berlin Posts: 1,045	This is due to some weird youtube processing that it is not sharp. Moreover it is taken using the cross-processing filter, handheld, manually focused and not post-processed..... I am not a videographer and have zero experience. I better take it of it is not a good example...

04-08-2013, 05:41 AM	#685
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	Originally posted by dopeytree Just wondering does anyone actually know a date for when Pentax will make announcements for whatever new cameras they're releasing? Some time ago a few of you were kind enough to pm me some specs & images before the announcement of the K7. I have no specs I could send you; however, I think soon we'll start seeing some leaks (instead of the made-up nonsense we had so far). It's highly possible that we'll see only APS-C (K-mount) cameras this year, I hope you're not in a hurry. Even if there is a lot of noise being made about FF, I'd say what they really need now is to strengthen the APS-C line; for example, by having an entry level which will bring in new customers (like the K-x did). Doing this will also help when the FF will finally be released.

04-08-2013, 06:00 AM - 1 Like	#686
Clavius Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: De Klundert Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,150	Originally posted by Kunzite I think soon we'll start seeing some leaks (instead of the made-up nonsense we had so far). Great! A rumor about upcomming rumors! What's your source?

04-08-2013, 06:03 AM	#687
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	The calendar, but please don't tell anyone! We're at the beginning of the new fiscal year, and dealers around the world should be provided with product roadmaps, I think

04-08-2013, 08:00 AM	#688
ogl Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sankt Peterburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,382 Original Poster	Only APS-C cameras this year...The probability is 95%. IMO.

04-08-2013, 08:17 AM	#689
Boris_Akunin Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Bremen, Germany Photos: Gallery Posts: 674	Originally posted by Clavius Great! A rumor about upcomming rumors! What's your source? We need to go deeper!

04-08-2013, 08:43 AM	#690
Apapukas Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Lietuva, Vilnius Posts: 627	Originally posted by Edvinas Exactly the same here. I don't shoot long tele (105mm on FF and 77mm on APS-c are longest focal lentgths for me) and I don't miss stabilisation at all. Even on Pentax 90% of the time SR wos off on my cameras. When I decide what camera I should get, presence/lack of SR has absolutely no influence in my decision. Unless you are shooting from a tripod, what is the point of turning SR off? I see SR as an advantage, not disadvantage. What am I missing?