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Adam · 08-04-2014, 03:12 PM

Pentax has just made two announcements: the new Q-S1 mirrorless, and the DA645 28-45mm zoom lens.

Pentax Q-S1 Officially Announced - Pentax News & Rumors
DA645 28-45mm F4.5 Lens Officially Announced - Pentax News & Rumors

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**Pål Jensen** · 08-04-2014, 03:16 PM

What is this blob om the right side for anyway?

Caat · 08-04-2014, 03:21 PM

Originally posted by Pål Jensen

What is this blob om the right side for anyway?

Its a bizarre grip: PENTAX - QS-1 Black

Its mentioned under the design heading.

Im disappointed that there werent any changes other than cosmetic ones.

pghwarrior23 · 08-04-2014, 03:24 PM

So I'm confused…so they changed the grip and the fake leather finish. That's it. And somehow these changes were worth the launch of a new camera vs just keep making the Q7? Is there better performance we are not hearing about yet? Has to be something else to this, right? Seems like a total waste of resources

cxdoo · 08-04-2014, 03:25 PM

That knob is the grip? Like, the whole of it?
That's too much miniaturization for me.

**Pål Jensen** · 08-04-2014, 03:26 PM

Let the whining begin....

I can start:
Doesn't the Q7 look better?

cxdoo · 08-04-2014, 03:31 PM

Not really. Looks kinda the same.

Tanzer · 08-04-2014, 03:38 PM

Aw, criminy ... Q-S1 ... Pentax really is doomed!

OK, maybe with the DA645 28-45, not quite yet ...

Joshua A · 08-04-2014, 03:47 PM

That dot on the front is a dial. If you look at the aerial view looking down at the hotshoe, the circle has a white indicator marking, so therefore in all likelihood it must me a front dial! Just mah two cents

Steve.Ledger · 08-04-2014, 03:55 PM

...and it's Plastic.
Hang onto your Q classics, they will be much sought after collectors items.

**VoiceOfReason** · 08-04-2014, 04:03 PM

Pentax is DOOOOOMED!

calculator01 · 08-04-2014, 04:12 PM

Originally posted by Steve.Ledger

...and it's Plastic.
Hang onto your Q classics, they will be much sought after collectors items.

Aluminum panels and faux leather

ElJamoquio · 08-04-2014, 04:16 PM

The lens is interesting to me.

The Q's knob makes it less interesting to me.

JPT · 08-04-2014, 04:35 PM

It's a pity that nothing substantial was updated about the camera but I think it looks a bit better than the Q7.

What's interesting is that they changed the name to Q-S1, which seems to imply a splitting of the line.

I have a strange urge to buy these two products and adapt the lens onto the new Q.

rawr · 08-04-2014, 04:45 PM

Originally posted by Adam

the new Q-S1 mirrorless

So cute!

08-04-2014, 03:12 PM	#1
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,431	Pentax Q-S1 and 28-45mm F4.5 now official Pentax has just made two announcements: the new Q-S1 mirrorless, and the DA645 28-45mm zoom lens. Pentax Q-S1 Officially Announced - Pentax News & Rumors DA645 28-45mm F4.5 Lens Officially Announced - Pentax News & Rumors Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

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Pål Jensen Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Norway Photos: Albums Posts: 4,369	What is this blob om the right side for anyway?

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Caat Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: United Kingdom Photos: Albums Posts: 927	Originally posted by Pål Jensen What is this blob om the right side for anyway? Its a bizarre grip: PENTAX - QS-1 Black Its mentioned under the design heading. Im disappointed that there werent any changes other than cosmetic ones.

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pghwarrior23 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Photos: Albums Posts: 331	So I'm confused…so they changed the grip and the fake leather finish. That's it. And somehow these changes were worth the launch of a new camera vs just keep making the Q7? Is there better performance we are not hearing about yet? Has to be something else to this, right? Seems like a total waste of resources

08-04-2014, 03:25 PM	#5
cxdoo Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Limassol, Cyprus Posts: 1,149	That knob is the grip? Like, the whole of it? That's too much miniaturization for me.

08-04-2014, 03:26 PM	#6
Pål Jensen Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Norway Photos: Albums Posts: 4,369	Let the whining begin.... I can start: Doesn't the Q7 look better?

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cxdoo Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Limassol, Cyprus Posts: 1,149	Not really. Looks kinda the same.

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Tanzer Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Perrineville, NJ Posts: 1,375	Aw, criminy ... Q-S1 ... Pentax really is doomed! OK, maybe with the DA645 28-45, not quite yet ...

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Joshua A Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 273	That dot on the front is a dial. If you look at the aerial view looking down at the hotshoe, the circle has a white indicator marking, so therefore in all likelihood it must me a front dial! Just mah two cents

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calculator01 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Photos: Albums Posts: 817	Originally posted by Steve.Ledger ...and it's Plastic. Hang onto your Q classics, they will be much sought after collectors items. Aluminum panels and faux leather

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ElJamoquio Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 4,873	The lens is interesting to me. The Q's knob makes it less interesting to me.

08-04-2014, 04:35 PM	#14
JPT Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Tokyo Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,742	It's a pity that nothing substantial was updated about the camera but I think it looks a bit better than the Q7. What's interesting is that they changed the name to Q-S1, which seems to imply a splitting of the line. I have a strange urge to buy these two products and adapt the lens onto the new Q.

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rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	Originally posted by Adam the new Q-S1 mirrorless So cute!

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