What's this - K-3?

GrinMode · 10-04-2013, 03:47 AM

How about another obscure information taken from a Pentaxian Facebook group ...

prime.partisan · 10-04-2013, 12:08 PM

Originally posted by dcshooter

WHAT? The camera says Ricoh on it somewhere? Pentax is DOOOOOOOOMED!

WHAT? Pentax is doomed? Then Ricoh is DOOOOOOOOOOMED!!!

**7samurai** · 10-04-2013, 12:12 PM

Since they are Doooomed, will there be a fire sale and I can get one cheap?

**monochrome** · 10-04-2013, 12:32 PM - **1 Like**

One benefit of owning a "Marc Newson K-01" - I know how to turn off the LCD Splash Screen

K5_Ltd_User · 10-04-2013, 01:01 PM

Hello,

Here' s something I found (probably most of you already seen it) :

some points on the new K3: Pentax SLR Talk Forum: Digital Photography Review

All the best!

Kunzite · 10-04-2013, 01:11 PM

Yes, yes, we heard you the first time...

**Belnan** · 10-04-2013, 01:25 PM

If this statement turns out to be true, I would like to order one without it please. I just want a camera, not some kind of abomination. I may be in the minority however, and this would fit with the new lens being primarily for videographers. I guess I wouldn't not buy it because of this.

**jatrax** · 10-04-2013, 01:36 PM

Originally posted by Belnan

with the new lens being primarily for videographers

What do you mean? First I've heard of this.

Kunzite · 10-04-2013, 01:55 PM

I heard it several times already, didn't made sense then, doesn't make sense now. A lens for video is something like the Canon STMs, i.e. with ultrasilent motors optimized for video AF; that's quite different from our Limiteds.

**jatrax** · 10-04-2013, 02:04 PM

Originally posted by Kunzite

that's quite different from our Limiteds.

Ah, I read that post as "lens" singular and thought the poster was talking about something new or maybe the 18-80ish f/2.8 or something. Did not think of the "HD limiteds". I fear using HD on these was a mistake as too many will assume the HD is related to video rather than the coating. I'm surprised they used it actually as I thought 'HD' was trademarked for a video format.

Mistral75 · 10-04-2013, 03:39 PM

HD was a trademark for Hoya filters (still is) well before it was used by Pentax.

**jatrax** · 10-04-2013, 04:29 PM

Originally posted by Mistral75

HD was a trademark for Hoya filters (still is) well before it was used by Pentax.

I remember when those came out I think, big splash in the trade mags. I may be wrong but was not Pentax owned by Hoya at that time? Wonder if the new coating was part of the Hoya/Pentax/Ricoh deal? Both Hoya and Ricoh get to use it?

RonHendriks1966 · 10-04-2013, 04:39 PM

Originally posted by Mistral75

HD was a trademark for Hoya filters (still is) well before it was used by Pentax.

So still no Ricoh influence, we are still running on Hoya......

Kunzite · 10-05-2013, 01:05 AM

Originally posted by jatrax

Ah, I read that post as "lens" singular and thought the poster was talking about something new or maybe the 18-80ish f/2.8 or something. Did not think of the "HD limiteds". I fear using HD on these was a mistake as too many will assume the HD is related to video rather than the coating. I'm surprised they used it actually as I thought 'HD' was trademarked for a video format.

No, it's not assuming... is anti-Pentax propaganda; don't listen to that.
A more natural connection would be with the HD/non-HD TVs, and that's all about resolution. I think you're thinking too technical, going straight to the 1080p video format; but would the average consumer do the same?

Originally posted by Mistral75

HD was a trademark for Hoya filters (still is) well before it was used by Pentax.

I doubt there's any connection between the technologies, though it might be possible Hoya wanted to "uniformize" things and profit from Pentax' coating experience/research.
After all, Pentax never stopped developing new coatings, and have a very good reputation in this field. Hoya... just do a comparative patent search

wpompen · 10-05-2013, 01:34 AM

Check!

Pentax K-3 full images and Price | Camera News at Cameraegg

10-04-2013, 01:25 PM	#232
Belnan Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Nova Scotia Photos: Albums Posts: 1,090	bump is a high end audio jack If this statement turns out to be true, I would like to order one without it please. I just want a camera, not some kind of abomination. I may be in the minority however, and this would fit with the new lens being primarily for videographers. I guess I wouldn't not buy it because of this.

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10-04-2013, 03:47 AM	#226
GrinMode Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 249	How about another obscure information taken from a Pentaxian Facebook group ...

10-04-2013, 12:08 PM	#227
prime.partisan Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 198	Originally posted by dcshooter WHAT? The camera says Ricoh on it somewhere? Pentax is DOOOOOOOOMED! WHAT? Pentax is doomed? Then Ricoh is DOOOOOOOOOOMED!!!

10-04-2013, 12:12 PM	#228
7samurai Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Rancho Cucamonga, CA Photos: Albums Posts: 474	Since they are Doooomed, will there be a fire sale and I can get one cheap?

10-04-2013, 12:32 PM - 1 Like	#229
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	One benefit of owning a "Marc Newson K-01" - I know how to turn off the LCD Splash Screen

10-04-2013, 01:01 PM	#230
K5_Ltd_User Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Photos: Albums Posts: 273	Hello, Here' s something I found (probably most of you already seen it) : some points on the new K3: Pentax SLR Talk Forum: Digital Photography Review All the best!

10-04-2013, 01:11 PM	#231
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	Yes, yes, we heard you the first time...

10-04-2013, 01:36 PM	#233
jatrax Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cascades Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,991	Originally posted by Belnan with the new lens being primarily for videographers What do you mean? First I've heard of this.

10-04-2013, 01:55 PM	#234
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	I heard it several times already, didn't made sense then, doesn't make sense now. A lens for video is something like the Canon STMs, i.e. with ultrasilent motors optimized for video AF; that's quite different from our Limiteds.

10-04-2013, 02:04 PM	#235
jatrax Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cascades Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,991	Originally posted by Kunzite that's quite different from our Limiteds. Ah, I read that post as "lens" singular and thought the poster was talking about something new or maybe the 18-80ish f/2.8 or something. Did not think of the "HD limiteds". I fear using HD on these was a mistake as too many will assume the HD is related to video rather than the coating. I'm surprised they used it actually as I thought 'HD' was trademarked for a video format.

10-04-2013, 03:39 PM	#236
Mistral75 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paris, France Posts: 7,527	HD was a trademark for Hoya filters (still is) well before it was used by Pentax.

10-04-2013, 04:29 PM	#237
jatrax Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cascades Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,991	Originally posted by Mistral75 HD was a trademark for Hoya filters (still is) well before it was used by Pentax. I remember when those came out I think, big splash in the trade mags. I may be wrong but was not Pentax owned by Hoya at that time? Wonder if the new coating was part of the Hoya/Pentax/Ricoh deal? Both Hoya and Ricoh get to use it?

10-04-2013, 04:39 PM	#238
RonHendriks1966 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,675	Originally posted by Mistral75 HD was a trademark for Hoya filters (still is) well before it was used by Pentax. So still no Ricoh influence, we are still running on Hoya......

10-05-2013, 01:05 AM	#239
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	Originally posted by jatrax Ah, I read that post as "lens" singular and thought the poster was talking about something new or maybe the 18-80ish f/2.8 or something. Did not think of the "HD limiteds". I fear using HD on these was a mistake as too many will assume the HD is related to video rather than the coating. I'm surprised they used it actually as I thought 'HD' was trademarked for a video format. No, it's not assuming... is anti-Pentax propaganda; don't listen to that. A more natural connection would be with the HD/non-HD TVs, and that's all about resolution. I think you're thinking too technical, going straight to the 1080p video format; but would the average consumer do the same? Originally posted by Mistral75 HD was a trademark for Hoya filters (still is) well before it was used by Pentax. I doubt there's any connection between the technologies, though it might be possible Hoya wanted to "uniformize" things and profit from Pentax' coating experience/research. After all, Pentax never stopped developing new coatings, and have a very good reputation in this field. Hoya... just do a comparative patent search

10-05-2013, 01:34 AM	#240
wpompen Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 64	Check! Pentax K-3 full images and Price \| Camera News at Cameraegg