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Jean Poitiers · 06-12-2013, 12:20 PM

K50 & K500 in PF database ... Pentax K-mount DSLRs - Pentax Pentax Digital Cameras - Pentax Camera Reviews and Specifications

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hangman43 · 06-12-2013, 03:37 PM

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**jatrax** · 06-12-2013, 03:39 PM

So, I guess that's the end for this thread.....................

Quicksand · 06-12-2013, 04:09 PM

Originally posted by jatrax

So, I guess that's the end for this thread.....................

Whaaat? 2013 isn't even half over!

VoiceOfReason · 06-12-2013, 07:28 PM

Looks like they are milking that sensor for all it's worth! Ohh, and I'm waiting for the K-0 price drop. It actually seems strange that they would do the K50 considering that the K30 isn't really all that old.

Clavius · 06-13-2013, 12:53 AM

Originally posted by jatrax

So, I guess that's the end for this thread.....................

Who says the announcements are over now? Why would they stop?

1. Pentax is plugging holes in their line up.
2. Apparantly Pentax is not sitting still at all.
3. Pentax still has more holes to plug, and they must be aware of that.

Cynog Ap Brychan · 06-13-2013, 01:09 AM

Originally posted by VoiceOfReason

Looks like they are milking that sensor for all it's worth

It's a good sensor - there isn't anything much better in APS-C out there at the present time.

schmilblick · 06-13-2013, 01:19 AM

Nice new products !!!! but Mr Pentax how to explain the gap between K5II and 645 D ...there s nothing !! i think i ll change for canikon if there is nothing quickly ....i am very patient but fed up with rumours ....and can't take pictures with ....Please Mr Pentax give us some hope !!!

thibs · 06-13-2013, 01:42 AM

There's no need of a PC to get what's on an SD card.
OTG USB cable are there for a reason, plug the cam to your smartphone/tablet and done.
Oh, faster than wifi btw.

RonHendriks1966 · 06-13-2013, 02:21 AM

Originally posted by VoiceOfReason

Looks like they are milking that sensor for all it's worth! Ohh, and I'm waiting for the K-0 price drop. It actually seems strange that they would do the K50 considering that the K30 isn't really all that old.

Well that sensor is still great.

Well making dual K-50/K-500 is a good move. From one productionline there are now two products that are aimt at different users.

ElJamoquio · 06-13-2013, 07:16 AM

Originally posted by Cynog Ap Brychan

It's a good sensor - there isn't anything much better in APS-C out there at the present time.

I agree, sort of... but with 24 MP I would be way more inclined to go without an AA filter, which won't improve the sensor, but would improve the picture.

CypherOz · 06-13-2013, 05:59 PM

So.... The bet is we will see K-5 ii/s replacements in October?

At least 24mpx APS-C

mecrox · 06-14-2013, 02:08 AM

Originally posted by CypherOz

So.... The bet is we will see K-5 ii/s replacements in October?

At least 24mpx APS-C

My guess is that Pentax won't use a 24 mp sensor unless they are sure they can get "Pentax quality" out of it. If they can't, I'd guess they will drop down to a 20 mp sensor. My feeling is that Pentax are staking our their territory now in a few key areas. Two of these areas are no compromises a) in the user experience (hence twin dials and a pentaprism on their entry-level camera) and b) in image quality, hence they won't use a particular sensor just to play the megapixel game. If you want integrity over marketing, go Pentax - it's a fair pitch to make.

**Aristophanes** · 06-14-2013, 04:18 AM

There is some resistance in the market to larger file sizes as more and more people process off-PC and on tablets or even in the web. Speed overhead is becoming a larger par of he equation.

troenaas · 06-14-2013, 05:11 AM - **1 Like**

"A lot of photographers think that if they buy a better camera, they’ll be able to take better photographs. A better camera won’t do a thing for you if you don’t have anything in your head or in your heart." – Arnold Newman

06-13-2013, 12:53 AM	#1236
Clavius Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: De Klundert Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,150	Originally posted by jatrax So, I guess that's the end for this thread..................... Who says the announcements are over now? Why would they stop? 1. Pentax is plugging holes in their line up. 2. Apparantly Pentax is not sitting still at all. 3. Pentax still has more holes to plug, and they must be aware of that. Last edited by Clavius; 06-13-2013 at 12:59 AM.

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Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	K50 & K500 in PF database ... Pentax K-mount DSLRs - Pentax Pentax Digital Cameras - Pentax Camera Reviews and Specifications and we are being watched ... K-50 and K-500 added to PF: Pentax SLR Talk Forum: Digital Photography Review

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hangman43 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Hueytown, Alabama Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,508	Digital SLR Cameras - DSLR Cameras - PENTAX Cameras

06-12-2013, 03:39 PM	#1233
jatrax Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cascades Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,991	So, I guess that's the end for this thread.....................

06-12-2013, 04:09 PM	#1234
Quicksand Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Central Ohio (formerly SF Bay Area) Posts: 1,519	Originally posted by jatrax So, I guess that's the end for this thread..................... Whaaat? 2013 isn't even half over!

06-12-2013, 07:28 PM	#1235
VoiceOfReason Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Mishawaka IN area Photos: Albums Posts: 6,124	Looks like they are milking that sensor for all it's worth! Ohh, and I'm waiting for the K-0 price drop. It actually seems strange that they would do the K50 considering that the K30 isn't really all that old.

06-13-2013, 01:09 AM	#1237
Cynog Ap Brychan Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Gloucester Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,199	Originally posted by VoiceOfReason Looks like they are milking that sensor for all it's worth It's a good sensor - there isn't anything much better in APS-C out there at the present time.

06-13-2013, 01:19 AM	#1238
schmilblick New Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Paris Posts: 3	Nice new products !!!! but Mr Pentax how to explain the gap between K5II and 645 D ...there s nothing !! i think i ll change for canikon if there is nothing quickly ....i am very patient but fed up with rumours ....and can't take pictures with ....Please Mr Pentax give us some hope !!!

06-13-2013, 01:42 AM	#1239
thibs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Photos: Albums Posts: 7,001	There's no need of a PC to get what's on an SD card. OTG USB cable are there for a reason, plug the cam to your smartphone/tablet and done. Oh, faster than wifi btw.

06-13-2013, 02:21 AM	#1240
RonHendriks1966 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,675	Originally posted by VoiceOfReason Looks like they are milking that sensor for all it's worth! Ohh, and I'm waiting for the K-0 price drop. It actually seems strange that they would do the K50 considering that the K30 isn't really all that old. Well that sensor is still great. Well making dual K-50/K-500 is a good move. From one productionline there are now two products that are aimt at different users.

06-13-2013, 07:16 AM	#1241
ElJamoquio Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 4,873	Originally posted by Cynog Ap Brychan It's a good sensor - there isn't anything much better in APS-C out there at the present time. I agree, sort of... but with 24 MP I would be way more inclined to go without an AA filter, which won't improve the sensor, but would improve the picture.

06-13-2013, 05:59 PM	#1242
CypherOz Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Adelaide Posts: 246	So.... The bet is we will see K-5 ii/s replacements in October? At least 24mpx APS-C

06-14-2013, 02:08 AM	#1243
mecrox Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Oxford, UK Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,375	Originally posted by CypherOz So.... The bet is we will see K-5 ii/s replacements in October? At least 24mpx APS-C My guess is that Pentax won't use a 24 mp sensor unless they are sure they can get "Pentax quality" out of it. If they can't, I'd guess they will drop down to a 20 mp sensor. My feeling is that Pentax are staking our their territory now in a few key areas. Two of these areas are no compromises a) in the user experience (hence twin dials and a pentaprism on their entry-level camera) and b) in image quality, hence they won't use a particular sensor just to play the megapixel game. If you want integrity over marketing, go Pentax - it's a fair pitch to make.

06-14-2013, 04:18 AM	#1244
Aristophanes Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Rankin Inlet, Nunavut Photos: Albums Posts: 3,948	There is some resistance in the market to larger file sizes as more and more people process off-PC and on tablets or even in the web. Speed overhead is becoming a larger par of he equation.

06-14-2013, 05:11 AM - 1 Like	#1245
troenaas Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Norway Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 668	"A lot of photographers think that if they buy a better camera, they’ll be able to take better photographs. A better camera won’t do a thing for you if you don’t have anything in your head or in your heart." – Arnold Newman

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