New PENTAX K-50

Wired · 06-12-2013, 12:04 PM

Originally posted by cali92rs

Yes, we feel soooo sorry for you getting a D800

/sarcasm

Lol. No I getcha I can see how it's a her comment. I would much rather have a FF Pentax instead of investing in a new system... I like many just got tired of waiting. still love my K mount, and will not stop shooting Pentax.

Jean Poitiers · 06-12-2013, 12:05 PM

Check it out ... K-50 & K-500 already in PF database ... Pentax K-mount DSLRs - Pentax Pentax Digital Cameras - Pentax Camera Reviews and Specifications

ogl · 06-12-2013, 12:13 PM

Originally posted by Jean Poitiers

Check it out ... K-50 & K-500 already in PF database ... Pentax K-mount DSLRs - Pentax Pentax Digital Cameras - Pentax Camera Reviews and Specifications

Who put it there?

Jean Poitiers · 06-12-2013, 12:16 PM

Originally posted by ogl

Who put it there?

ADAM ... who else ... ?!

Jean Poitiers · 06-12-2013, 12:17 PM

Also on DPReview : K-50 and K-500 added to PF: Pentax SLR Talk Forum: Digital Photography Review

**Rondec** · 06-12-2013, 12:44 PM

Originally posted by Pentikonian

Same here - I had an Olympus OM-D. I could not use the touch screen. Touch points were too small for my fingers and I did waste time having to redo things. So I just stopped using that feature. I also had problems manipulating the physical controls because they were a bit too small and closely spaced for my fingers, and I was making erroneous inputs that way as well. Nice camera, but not for me.

The problem I have with touch screens is that if you get sweaty hands when it is hot out (say with hiking), they don't seem to work well. I often can't use my i phone easily if I am out hiking and the temperature is up....

Ivan Glisin · 06-12-2013, 12:54 PM

Originally posted by Jean Poitiers

Also on DPReview : K-50 and K-500 added to PF: Pentax SLR Talk Forum: Digital Photography Review

Yeah, I posted it on DPR after seeing it here. But it seems Pentax users on DPR are not so excited, or simply no one has left there to show much of excitement because Adam has managed to teleport us all to the Pentax Forums Mothership!

ogl · 06-12-2013, 12:57 PM

K-r's body is very close to K-50. IMO.
But K-r has only one dial.

VoiceOfReason · 06-12-2013, 01:04 PM

When are the specs going to be announced?

Asahiflex · 06-12-2013, 01:05 PM

Originally posted by Ivan Glisin

Yeah, I posted it on DPR after seeing it here. But it seems Pentax users on DPR are not so excited, or simply no one has left there to show much of excitement because Adam has managed to teleport us all to the Pentax Forums Mothership!

Only a few diehards like Brandrx (Ron Brandon) are still there on the old Dpreview forums (where I registered more than 10 years ago but the forum has not changed a lot since then - it's still horrible to use the forum interface IMHO).

Kobayashi.K · 06-12-2013, 01:34 PM

Originally posted by ogl

K-r's body is very close to K-50. IMO.
But K-r has only one dial.

If you see my post #514, with K-r, K-30 and K-50, it actually has much more style elements from the K-30 IMO.

**LaurenOE** · 06-12-2013, 03:04 PM

I was wrong. The K50 is reality. Dunno how I feel about it.

dankoBanana · 06-12-2013, 03:09 PM

Originally posted by LaurenOE

I was wrong. The K50 is reality. Dunno how I feel about it.

well, its more of the same old, same old. Better processing? pfff! they could have improved the video functions by now. K-60 anyone?

**LaurenOE** · 06-12-2013, 03:26 PM

Originally posted by dankoBanana

well, its more of the same old, same old. Better processing? pfff! they could have improved the video functions by now. K-60 anyone?

Yep. I couldn't imagine Pentax releasing a camera with almost the exact same specifications as the K30 while looking like a warmed over K-r/K10 and giving us ANOTHER version without weather dealing and with almost the same name.

I was wrong. Dead wrong.

wow.

My head is exploding.

Can someone tell me something logical here?

Cynog Ap Brychan · 06-12-2013, 03:34 PM - **1 Like**

Personally, I prefer the look of the K-50 to the K-30, but I can understand why others prefer the more angular body. I think that, if you look closely, there is quite a lot of Pentax DNA in the K-50. However, if the specifications are accurate, it's not much of a step forward over the K-30. One can only assume that it is designed to appeal more populist tastes (like mine, I suppose) with the hope that it will sell a little better. That said, I won't be buying one, as I'm waiting for a successor to my excellent K-5.

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06-12-2013, 12:04 PM	#571
Wired Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Edmonton, AB Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,519	Originally posted by cali92rs Yes, we feel soooo sorry for you getting a D800 /sarcasm Lol. No I getcha I can see how it's a her comment. I would much rather have a FF Pentax instead of investing in a new system... I like many just got tired of waiting. still love my K mount, and will not stop shooting Pentax.

06-12-2013, 12:05 PM	#572
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	Check it out ... K-50 & K-500 already in PF database ... Pentax K-mount DSLRs - Pentax Pentax Digital Cameras - Pentax Camera Reviews and Specifications

06-12-2013, 12:13 PM	#573
ogl Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sankt Peterburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,382	Originally posted by Jean Poitiers Check it out ... K-50 & K-500 already in PF database ... Pentax K-mount DSLRs - Pentax Pentax Digital Cameras - Pentax Camera Reviews and Specifications Who put it there?

06-12-2013, 12:16 PM	#574
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	Originally posted by ogl Who put it there? ADAM ... who else ... ?!

06-12-2013, 12:17 PM	#575
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	Also on DPReview : K-50 and K-500 added to PF: Pentax SLR Talk Forum: Digital Photography Review

06-12-2013, 12:44 PM	#576
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,663	Originally posted by Pentikonian Same here - I had an Olympus OM-D. I could not use the touch screen. Touch points were too small for my fingers and I did waste time having to redo things. So I just stopped using that feature. I also had problems manipulating the physical controls because they were a bit too small and closely spaced for my fingers, and I was making erroneous inputs that way as well. Nice camera, but not for me. The problem I have with touch screens is that if you get sweaty hands when it is hot out (say with hiking), they don't seem to work well. I often can't use my i phone easily if I am out hiking and the temperature is up....

06-12-2013, 12:54 PM	#577
Ivan Glisin Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Belgrade Posts: 656	Originally posted by Jean Poitiers Also on DPReview : K-50 and K-500 added to PF: Pentax SLR Talk Forum: Digital Photography Review Yeah, I posted it on DPR after seeing it here. But it seems Pentax users on DPR are not so excited, or simply no one has left there to show much of excitement because Adam has managed to teleport us all to the Pentax Forums Mothership!

06-12-2013, 12:57 PM	#578
ogl Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sankt Peterburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,382	K-r's body is very close to K-50. IMO. But K-r has only one dial.

06-12-2013, 01:04 PM	#579
VoiceOfReason Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Mishawaka IN area Photos: Albums Posts: 6,124	When are the specs going to be announced?

06-12-2013, 01:05 PM	#580
Asahiflex Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Netherlands Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,795	Originally posted by Ivan Glisin Yeah, I posted it on DPR after seeing it here. But it seems Pentax users on DPR are not so excited, or simply no one has left there to show much of excitement because Adam has managed to teleport us all to the Pentax Forums Mothership! Only a few diehards like Brandrx (Ron Brandon) are still there on the old Dpreview forums (where I registered more than 10 years ago but the forum has not changed a lot since then - it's still horrible to use the forum interface IMHO).

06-12-2013, 01:34 PM	#581
Kobayashi.K Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Photos: Albums Posts: 716	Originally posted by ogl K-r's body is very close to K-50. IMO. But K-r has only one dial. If you see my post #514, with K-r, K-30 and K-50, it actually has much more style elements from the K-30 IMO.

06-12-2013, 03:04 PM	#582
LaurenOE Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Back in Florida, but worldwide gigs! Photos: Albums Posts: 3,690	I was wrong. The K50 is reality. Dunno how I feel about it.

06-12-2013, 03:09 PM	#583
dankoBanana Inactive Account Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Zagreb, Croatia Posts: 533	Originally posted by LaurenOE I was wrong. The K50 is reality. Dunno how I feel about it. well, its more of the same old, same old. Better processing? pfff! they could have improved the video functions by now. K-60 anyone?

06-12-2013, 03:26 PM	#584
LaurenOE Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Back in Florida, but worldwide gigs! Photos: Albums Posts: 3,690	Originally posted by dankoBanana well, its more of the same old, same old. Better processing? pfff! they could have improved the video functions by now. K-60 anyone? Yep. I couldn't imagine Pentax releasing a camera with almost the exact same specifications as the K30 while looking like a warmed over K-r/K10 and giving us ANOTHER version without weather dealing and with almost the same name. I was wrong. Dead wrong. wow. My head is exploding. Can someone tell me something logical here?

06-12-2013, 03:34 PM - 1 Like	#585
Cynog Ap Brychan Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Gloucester Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,199	Personally, I prefer the look of the K-50 to the K-30, but I can understand why others prefer the more angular body. I think that, if you look closely, there is quite a lot of Pentax DNA in the K-50. However, if the specifications are accurate, it's not much of a step forward over the K-30. One can only assume that it is designed to appeal more populist tastes (like mine, I suppose) with the hope that it will sell a little better. That said, I won't be buying one, as I'm waiting for a successor to my excellent K-5.