Something else coming before year end...

OutOfFocus · 12-17-2013, 12:56 AM

I think that an articulated screen would have to be smaller than a non-articulated screen. I would much rather have the bigger screen. For those hard to look through the viewfinder shots, the ability to wirelessly transmit the image to something like a google glass would be great.

Clavius · 12-17-2013, 01:34 AM

Originally posted by OutOfFocus

I think that an articulated screen would have to be smaller than a non-articulated screen. I would much rather have the bigger screen. For those hard to look through the viewfinder shots, the ability to wirelessly transmit the image to something like a google glass would be great.

Or just transmit it to any smartphone. More people tend to have those then google glasses.

**RobA_Oz** · 12-17-2013, 05:05 AM

Ah, Google Glass: taking more sh¡t photos, faster than ever before.

Seriously, why would you have a DSLR if you wanted to control it that way? (How would you control something that complex with Glass?) Total waste of a mirror and viewfinder.

JimmyDranox · 12-17-2013, 06:34 AM

Coming back to topic, I thing is already to late for a launch before Christmas. Until New Year's Eve has no sense, commercially, so, next year.

Kunzite · 12-17-2013, 10:29 AM

I don't expect any new announcement until CP+ (February). But they could have some interesting things then

LFLee · 12-17-2013, 10:58 AM

What I heard is
PENTAX will announce K-02 SB, with build in user selectable speed booster. So you can use all your FA and DA lenses, with aperture control and AF!

That's the closest thing to FF. :P

jk...

Doundounba · 12-17-2013, 11:18 AM

Originally posted by LFLee

What I heard is
PENTAX will announce K-02 SB, with build in user selectable speed booster. So you can use all your FA and DA lenses, with aperture control and AF!

That's the closest thing to FF. :P

OK, that would certainly grab *my* interest!

**monochrome** · 12-17-2013, 12:17 PM

Originally posted by LFLee

What I heard is
PENTAX will announce K-02 SB, with build in user selectable speed booster. So you can use all your FA and DA lenses, with aperture control and AF!

That's the closest thing to FF. :P

jk...

One shouldn't spread that sort of rumor unless one actually knows something.

Is it Ricoh (new technology) or Pentax?

[EDIT: Oh. I didn't know jk means Just Kidding. My bad

]

But it's a really good rumor because it is so eminently possible!!

penguinsoda · 12-17-2013, 12:31 PM

Originally posted by RobA_Oz

Now, I have to say that I've been equivocating about the usefulness of an articulating LCD screen – my joints are telling me it would be better for them during low camera setups, but my head is telling me it's another failure point for strength and WR, not to mention added bulk and cost. However, the K-3 with the promised FLUcard, I think, renders an articulated screen much less useful in those situations, although the camera perhaps needs to be secured, rather than handheld. On the other hand (literally) with a small(ish) smart phone in one hand and the K-3 in the other, you could probably manage most situations where an articulated screen would be useful, and lots of others where it wouldn't help at all.

March 2014 will tell the tale.

This is the main reason I'd like an articulating screen. I'm old and fluffy and if I get down on the ground for a low level shot either I won't be able to get back up at all, or it will NOT be a pretty sight me trying....I've taken a lot of "faith" pictures. Pictures where I put the camera on the ground or down low and angle it where I think its shooting where I want and having faith that I'll get something useable in the frame.

But if they don't come up with one soon I may just forgo it and get something newer anyway. I'm shooting with a 10 year old *ist D and while it still works great I'm anxious to move up.

Originally posted by Clavius

Or just transmit it to any smartphone. More people tend to have those then google glasses.

Um... that has some interesting possibilities. As long as it could do it "live."

i83N · 12-17-2013, 01:20 PM

Originally posted by LFLee

What I heard is
PENTAX will announce K-02 SB, with build in user selectable speed booster. So you can use all your FA and DA lenses, with aperture control and AF!

That's the closest thing to FF. :P

jk...

If retro style and kitchen sink not included i’m not interested....

VoiceOfReason · 12-17-2013, 01:22 PM - **1 Like**

The next one will have 40 megapickles. It will LITERALLY SHOOT PICKLES out when you press the shutter button. Up to 40 giant ones before the buffer runs out. 40 MEGA PICKLES!

LFLee · 12-17-2013, 01:28 PM

Originally posted by monochrome

One shouldn't spread that sort of rumor unless one actually knows something.

Is it Ricoh (new technology) or Pentax?

ahh...

I thought I wrote "jk", for "just kidding".

**RobA_Oz** · 12-17-2013, 01:36 PM

Originally posted by penguinsoda

This is the main reason I'd like an articulating screen. I'm old and fluffy and if I get down on the ground for a low level shot either I won't be able to get back up at all, or it will NOT be a pretty sight me trying....I've taken a lot of "faith" pictures. Pictures where I put the camera on the ground or down low and angle it where I think its shooting where I want and having faith that I'll get something useable in the frame.

But if they don't come up with one soon I may just forgo it and get something newer anyway. I'm shooting with a 10 year old *ist D and while it still works great I'm anxious to move up.

Um... that has some interesting possibilities. As long as it could do it "live."

The K-3 with the non-Pentax FLUcard certainly works for image transfer. If you've been following the discussion on the K-3, you'll know that the dedicated Pentax FLUcard will allow tethering, which is what I think you're wanting. It's actually half the reason I bought a K-3. The delay in availability of the Pentax FLUcard is a little frustrating, but we're now told it's due in March 2014.

Kunzite · 12-17-2013, 02:11 PM

Originally posted by LFLee

ahh...

I thought I wrote "jk", for "just kidding".

Too late. It already made to Photorumors and a dozen of other sites... probably

LFLee · 12-17-2013, 03:27 PM

Originally posted by Kunzite

Too late. It already made to Photorumors and a dozen of other sites... probably

LOL.

on the other hand, is a K-02 like this is possible from technical standpoint?

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monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by LFLee What I heard is PENTAX will announce K-02 SB, with build in user selectable speed booster. So you can use all your FA and DA lenses, with aperture control and AF! That's the closest thing to FF. :P jk... One shouldn't spread that sort of rumor unless one actually knows something. Is it Ricoh (new technology) or Pentax? [EDIT: Oh. I didn't know jk means Just Kidding. My bad ] But it's a really good rumor because it is so eminently possible!! Last edited by monochrome; 12-17-2013 at 04:43 PM.

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12-17-2013, 12:56 AM	#166
OutOfFocus Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Houston, TX Photos: Gallery Posts: 140	I think that an articulated screen would have to be smaller than a non-articulated screen. I would much rather have the bigger screen. For those hard to look through the viewfinder shots, the ability to wirelessly transmit the image to something like a google glass would be great.

12-17-2013, 01:34 AM	#167
Clavius Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: De Klundert Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,150	Originally posted by OutOfFocus I think that an articulated screen would have to be smaller than a non-articulated screen. I would much rather have the bigger screen. For those hard to look through the viewfinder shots, the ability to wirelessly transmit the image to something like a google glass would be great. Or just transmit it to any smartphone. More people tend to have those then google glasses.

12-17-2013, 05:05 AM	#168
RobA_Oz Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tasmania, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,195	Ah, Google Glass: taking more sh¡t photos, faster than ever before. Seriously, why would you have a DSLR if you wanted to control it that way? (How would you control something that complex with Glass?) Total waste of a mirror and viewfinder.

12-17-2013, 06:34 AM	#169
JimmyDranox Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Ploiesti, Romania Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,632	Coming back to topic, I thing is already to late for a launch before Christmas. Until New Year's Eve has no sense, commercially, so, next year.

12-17-2013, 10:29 AM	#170
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	I don't expect any new announcement until CP+ (February). But they could have some interesting things then

12-17-2013, 10:58 AM	#171
LFLee Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Southern California Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,292	What I heard is PENTAX will announce K-02 SB, with build in user selectable speed booster. So you can use all your FA and DA lenses, with aperture control and AF! That's the closest thing to FF. :P jk...

12-17-2013, 11:18 AM	#172
Doundounba Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Montréal QC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,351	Originally posted by LFLee What I heard is PENTAX will announce K-02 SB, with build in user selectable speed booster. So you can use all your FA and DA lenses, with aperture control and AF! That's the closest thing to FF. :P OK, that would certainly grab my interest!

12-17-2013, 12:31 PM	#174
penguinsoda Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: So Cal Desert Posts: 124	Originally posted by RobA_Oz Now, I have to say that I've been equivocating about the usefulness of an articulating LCD screen – my joints are telling me it would be better for them during low camera setups, but my head is telling me it's another failure point for strength and WR, not to mention added bulk and cost. However, the K-3 with the promised FLUcard, I think, renders an articulated screen much less useful in those situations, although the camera perhaps needs to be secured, rather than handheld. On the other hand (literally) with a small(ish) smart phone in one hand and the K-3 in the other, you could probably manage most situations where an articulated screen would be useful, and lots of others where it wouldn't help at all. March 2014 will tell the tale. This is the main reason I'd like an articulating screen. I'm old and fluffy and if I get down on the ground for a low level shot either I won't be able to get back up at all, or it will NOT be a pretty sight me trying....I've taken a lot of "faith" pictures. Pictures where I put the camera on the ground or down low and angle it where I think its shooting where I want and having faith that I'll get something useable in the frame. But if they don't come up with one soon I may just forgo it and get something newer anyway. I'm shooting with a 10 year old *ist D and while it still works great I'm anxious to move up. Originally posted by Clavius Or just transmit it to any smartphone. More people tend to have those then google glasses. Um... that has some interesting possibilities. As long as it could do it "live."

12-17-2013, 01:20 PM	#175
i83N Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Lithuania Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,203	Originally posted by LFLee What I heard is PENTAX will announce K-02 SB, with build in user selectable speed booster. So you can use all your FA and DA lenses, with aperture control and AF! That's the closest thing to FF. :P jk... If retro style and kitchen sink not included i’m not interested....

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VoiceOfReason Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Mishawaka IN area Photos: Albums Posts: 6,124	The next one will have 40 megapickles. It will LITERALLY SHOOT PICKLES out when you press the shutter button. Up to 40 giant ones before the buffer runs out. 40 MEGA PICKLES!

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12-17-2013, 01:28 PM	#177
LFLee Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Southern California Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,292	Originally posted by monochrome One shouldn't spread that sort of rumor unless one actually knows something. Is it Ricoh (new technology) or Pentax? ahh... I thought I wrote "jk", for "just kidding".

12-17-2013, 01:36 PM	#178
RobA_Oz Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tasmania, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,195	Originally posted by penguinsoda This is the main reason I'd like an articulating screen. I'm old and fluffy and if I get down on the ground for a low level shot either I won't be able to get back up at all, or it will NOT be a pretty sight me trying....I've taken a lot of "faith" pictures. Pictures where I put the camera on the ground or down low and angle it where I think its shooting where I want and having faith that I'll get something useable in the frame. But if they don't come up with one soon I may just forgo it and get something newer anyway. I'm shooting with a 10 year old *ist D and while it still works great I'm anxious to move up. Um... that has some interesting possibilities. As long as it could do it "live." The K-3 with the non-Pentax FLUcard certainly works for image transfer. If you've been following the discussion on the K-3, you'll know that the dedicated Pentax FLUcard will allow tethering, which is what I think you're wanting. It's actually half the reason I bought a K-3. The delay in availability of the Pentax FLUcard is a little frustrating, but we're now told it's due in March 2014.

12-17-2013, 02:11 PM	#179
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	Originally posted by LFLee ahh... I thought I wrote "jk", for "just kidding". Too late. It already made to Photorumors and a dozen of other sites... probably

12-17-2013, 03:27 PM	#180
LFLee Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Southern California Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,292	Originally posted by Kunzite Too late. It already made to Photorumors and a dozen of other sites... probably LOL. on the other hand, is a K-02 like this is possible from technical standpoint?