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**jatrax** · 01-07-2015, 12:37 PM

Originally posted by IchabodCrane

WiFi is virtually ubiquitous, not a new feature or technology.

But it is new to Ricoh/Pentax. I suspect it took longer to realize they needed to add WiFi than to actually implement it.

I think the FLUCard WiFi was a stop gap, implemented quickly once whoever makes these decisions decided that adding WiFi was a good idea. Now we are looking at the internally developed solution. Whether the FluCard was good/bad idea I've no idea. At least it worked, and perhaps the sales numbers gave them a good idea of actual consumer interest.

Whether it should have taken them this long to realize WiFi was needed is another discussion.

D1N0 · 01-07-2015, 12:39 PM

Side View, again from same poster. https://twitter.com/snaptphoto

6BQ5 · 01-07-2015, 12:43 PM

Hmm! Simulated carbon fiber overlay? That will peel off fast!

D1N0 · 01-07-2015, 12:45 PM

What is the logo printed in the grip rubber? Seen it somewhere before.

JinDesu · 01-07-2015, 12:47 PM

So the square hood and slip on lens cap. The side profile looks like the KS-1 where there's a join seam. The little Pentax name on the side of the lens is interesting.

Kunzite · 01-07-2015, 12:51 PM

Originally posted by D1N0

What is the logo printed in the grip rubber? Seen it somewhere before.

NFC. Likely for an easy WI-FI setup.

D1N0 · 01-07-2015, 12:53 PM

NFC and WI-FI. Way to go!

**Erictator** · 01-07-2015, 12:53 PM

Originally posted by Kunzite

NFC. Likely for an easy WI-FI setup.

Maybe it is so you can "bump" uglies with a cell phone or another camera to share pic's...?

Eric

mrNewt · 01-07-2015, 12:56 PM

Originally posted by Kunzite

NFC. Likely for an easy WI-FI setup.

Or is the logo of a coffee shop somewhere in China. (DigitalRevTV guys were "confused" as well when they were inside that shop in one of their episodes).

rvannatta · 01-07-2015, 01:00 PM

Originally posted by Asahiflex

"I don't like 4G on my Samsung phone. I don't want to pay for it."
"I don't like the multi-function steering wheel on that new car. I don't want to pay for it."

Just don't use it. The added cost of a FluCard is MUCH higher than having it built into the body, especially when the costs can be shared across models (the K-3 successor, the upcoming FF...). Watch the App Store/Play Store for a new Pentax WiFi remote control app

The remote control would be Oh so useful it would certainly make getting bird photos of shy birds easier. then if the power zoom would return we could do our 'birding' from the easy chair with thehelp of a power
tripod.

Not a Number · 01-07-2015, 01:00 PM

Originally posted by D1N0

What is the logo printed in the grip rubber? Seen it somewhere before.

The Playboy Bunny?

So if this camera gets labeled "K-S10" or K-S(something) are the "traditionalist" snobs going to start holding their noses and push it away with a 3 meter pole? Maybe the TCS "Worst Camera of 2015"?

soycory · 01-07-2015, 01:04 PM

Yeah that's NFC for quick pairing... Also looks like Ricoh/Pentax needs body dust reduction not just sensor. hehehe

**THoog** · 01-07-2015, 01:19 PM

Originally posted by Not a Number

So if this camera gets labeled "K-S10" or K-S(something) are the "traditionalist" snobs going to start holding their noses and push it away with a 3 meter pole? Maybe the TCS "Worst Camera of 2015"?

Let's not go there... I'm sticking to a "not for me, but I'm happy anyway" (NFMbIHA) philosophy.

Originally posted by soycory

Also looks like Ricoh/Pentax needs body dust reduction not just sensor. hehehe

Yep, if you are ever going to take closeups of your gear, keep your rocket blaster handy.

**monochrome** · 01-07-2015, 01:22 PM

Originally posted by THoog

Let's not go there... I'm sticking to a "not for me, but I'm happy anyway" (NFMbIHA) philosophy.

Nice camera.

I'm holding out for something bigger.

**paulh** · 01-07-2015, 01:25 PM

Originally posted by 6BQ5

Hmm! Simulated carbon fiber overlay? That will peel off fast!

Yes, and that gap under the overlay near the shutter button is worrisome. But don't forget this is only a prototype.

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01-07-2015, 12:37 PM	#286
jatrax Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cascades Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,991	Originally posted by IchabodCrane WiFi is virtually ubiquitous, not a new feature or technology. But it is new to Ricoh/Pentax. I suspect it took longer to realize they needed to add WiFi than to actually implement it. I think the FLUCard WiFi was a stop gap, implemented quickly once whoever makes these decisions decided that adding WiFi was a good idea. Now we are looking at the internally developed solution. Whether the FluCard was good/bad idea I've no idea. At least it worked, and perhaps the sales numbers gave them a good idea of actual consumer interest. Whether it should have taken them this long to realize WiFi was needed is another discussion.

01-07-2015, 12:39 PM	#287
D1N0 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2012 Location: --- Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,802	Side View, again from same poster. https://twitter.com/snaptphoto

01-07-2015, 12:43 PM	#288
6BQ5 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Nevada, USA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,348	Hmm! Simulated carbon fiber overlay? That will peel off fast!

01-07-2015, 12:45 PM	#289
D1N0 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2012 Location: --- Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,802	What is the logo printed in the grip rubber? Seen it somewhere before.

01-07-2015, 12:47 PM	#290
JinDesu Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: New York City Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,638	So the square hood and slip on lens cap. The side profile looks like the KS-1 where there's a join seam. The little Pentax name on the side of the lens is interesting.

01-07-2015, 12:51 PM	#291
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,131	Originally posted by D1N0 What is the logo printed in the grip rubber? Seen it somewhere before. NFC. Likely for an easy WI-FI setup.

01-07-2015, 12:53 PM	#292
D1N0 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2012 Location: --- Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,802	NFC and WI-FI. Way to go!

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Erictator Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2011 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,262	Originally posted by Kunzite NFC. Likely for an easy WI-FI setup. Maybe it is so you can "bump" uglies with a cell phone or another camera to share pic's...? Eric

01-07-2015, 12:56 PM	#294
mrNewt Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: ON, RH Posts: 2,179	Originally posted by Kunzite NFC. Likely for an easy WI-FI setup. Or is the logo of a coffee shop somewhere in China. (DigitalRevTV guys were "confused" as well when they were inside that shop in one of their episodes).

01-07-2015, 01:00 PM	#295
rvannatta Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Apiary, Oregon Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,181	Originally posted by Asahiflex "I don't like 4G on my Samsung phone. I don't want to pay for it." "I don't like the multi-function steering wheel on that new car. I don't want to pay for it." Just don't use it. The added cost of a FluCard is MUCH higher than having it built into the body, especially when the costs can be shared across models (the K-3 successor, the upcoming FF...). Watch the App Store/Play Store for a new Pentax WiFi remote control app The remote control would be Oh so useful it would certainly make getting bird photos of shy birds easier. then if the power zoom would return we could do our 'birding' from the easy chair with thehelp of a power tripod.

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01-07-2015, 01:00 PM	#296
Not a Number Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Venice, CA Posts: 10,360	Originally posted by D1N0 What is the logo printed in the grip rubber? Seen it somewhere before. The Playboy Bunny? So if this camera gets labeled "K-S10" or K-S(something) are the "traditionalist" snobs going to start holding their noses and push it away with a 3 meter pole? Maybe the TCS "Worst Camera of 2015"?

01-07-2015, 01:04 PM	#297
soycory Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 93	Yeah that's NFC for quick pairing... Also looks like Ricoh/Pentax needs body dust reduction not just sensor. hehehe

01-07-2015, 01:19 PM	#298
THoog Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: North Carolina Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,684	Originally posted by Not a Number So if this camera gets labeled "K-S10" or K-S(something) are the "traditionalist" snobs going to start holding their noses and push it away with a 3 meter pole? Maybe the TCS "Worst Camera of 2015"? Let's not go there... I'm sticking to a "not for me, but I'm happy anyway" (NFMbIHA) philosophy. Originally posted by soycory Also looks like Ricoh/Pentax needs body dust reduction not just sensor. hehehe Yep, if you are ever going to take closeups of your gear, keep your rocket blaster handy.

01-07-2015, 01:22 PM	#299
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by THoog Let's not go there... I'm sticking to a "not for me, but I'm happy anyway" (NFMbIHA) philosophy. Nice camera. I'm holding out for something bigger.

01-07-2015, 01:25 PM	#300
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 32,187	Originally posted by 6BQ5 Hmm! Simulated carbon fiber overlay? That will peel off fast! Yes, and that gap under the overlay near the shutter button is worrisome. But don't forget this is only a prototype.

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