Big Lens and Big News Coming

zosxavius · 09-25-2013, 04:02 PM

While I'm happy they at least set up something, I'm kind of disappointed in their display. Not only does it look rather thrown together, but no pentax logo anywhere? Well. Looks like Pentax doesn't exist anymore except on tiny logos on the front of the camera. I mean they couldn't even find any space in the banner to stick it somewhere. Way to go Ricoh. Nothing says arrogance like taking one of the most storied names in photography and reducing it to a nameplate on the level of Panasonic's Lumix brand.

bxf · 09-25-2013, 04:15 PM

Originally posted by Vylen

It focuses for you even before you press a button.

Originally posted by mamethot

Actually, that might be a breakthrough...it focuses on precisely what you're looking at, a specific point in the viewfinder, without having to press halfway on the shutter button!

I would have assumed y'all know it's been done: autofocus - How does the eye-controlled focussing of the Canon EOS 5 work? - Photography Stack Exchange

Originally posted by monochrome

Viewfinder? Viewfinder? We don't need no stinking Viewfinder!! It focuses where I'm LOOKING!!

I'm still working on this one.

macTak · 09-29-2013, 08:15 PM

Minolta had a technology in some of their latter film SLRs (including my Maxxum 5, now there was a small camera!) called "Eye-Start Automation", which started focusing as soon as you brought your eye to the viewfinder or started moving your eye around, as I recall. According to a manual I quickly dug up: "AF and AE automatically activated/deactivated by combination of eyepiece sensors and grip sensors". As I recall I turned it off and never used it...

Caat · 09-30-2013, 12:36 AM

Originally posted by macTak

Minolta had a technology in some of their latter film SLRs (including my Maxxum 5, now there was a small camera!) called "Eye-Start Automation", which started focusing as soon as you brought your eye to the viewfinder or started moving your eye around, as I recall. According to a manual I quickly dug up: "AF and AE automatically activated/deactivated by combination of eyepiece sensors and grip sensors". As I recall I turned it off and never used it...

Sony used this technology in the A100 (their first DSLR) and I would think in subsequent ones as well.

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09-25-2013, 04:02 PM	#46
zosxavius Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Somewhere, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 458	While I'm happy they at least set up something, I'm kind of disappointed in their display. Not only does it look rather thrown together, but no pentax logo anywhere? Well. Looks like Pentax doesn't exist anymore except on tiny logos on the front of the camera. I mean they couldn't even find any space in the banner to stick it somewhere. Way to go Ricoh. Nothing says arrogance like taking one of the most storied names in photography and reducing it to a nameplate on the level of Panasonic's Lumix brand.

09-25-2013, 04:15 PM	#47
bxf Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Lisbon area Posts: 1,660	Originally posted by Vylen It focuses for you even before you press a button. Originally posted by mamethot Actually, that might be a breakthrough...it focuses on precisely what you're looking at, a specific point in the viewfinder, without having to press halfway on the shutter button! I would have assumed y'all know it's been done: autofocus - How does the eye-controlled focussing of the Canon EOS 5 work? - Photography Stack Exchange Originally posted by monochrome Viewfinder? Viewfinder? We don't need no stinking Viewfinder!! It focuses where I'm LOOKING!! I'm still working on this one.

09-29-2013, 08:15 PM	#48
macTak Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 759	Minolta had a technology in some of their latter film SLRs (including my Maxxum 5, now there was a small camera!) called "Eye-Start Automation", which started focusing as soon as you brought your eye to the viewfinder or started moving your eye around, as I recall. According to a manual I quickly dug up: "AF and AE automatically activated/deactivated by combination of eyepiece sensors and grip sensors". As I recall I turned it off and never used it...

09-30-2013, 12:36 AM	#49
Caat Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: United Kingdom Photos: Albums Posts: 927	Originally posted by macTak Minolta had a technology in some of their latter film SLRs (including my Maxxum 5, now there was a small camera!) called "Eye-Start Automation", which started focusing as soon as you brought your eye to the viewfinder or started moving your eye around, as I recall. According to a manual I quickly dug up: "AF and AE automatically activated/deactivated by combination of eyepiece sensors and grip sensors". As I recall I turned it off and never used it... Sony used this technology in the A100 (their first DSLR) and I would think in subsequent ones as well.