News at CES 2015?

Kenn100D · 01-09-2015, 10:29 PM

K-50i or K-SW1

LightBug · 01-09-2015, 11:36 PM

I hope it has 6+ fps, quiet shutter, AF and peaking during video, then I'm in!

y0chang · 01-10-2015, 11:18 AM

my totally guessed named for it is the KS-30 or 50. It makes a lot of sense. Either that or the K-30\50ii.

Zygonyx · 01-10-2015, 12:15 PM

Originally posted by y0chang

my totally guessed named for it is the KS-30 or 50. It makes a lot of sense. Either that or the K-30\50ii.

Hum... i wouldn't bet for any classic denomination.
Ricoh will probably take this opportunity to invent some K- new counting reference.

y0chang · 01-10-2015, 01:08 PM

Originally posted by jeff knight

With the large Pentax logo on the back of the new camera and the green stripe on the the new collapsible lens I think Ricoh is saying," Hey Pentax dorks, don't run away!"

I won't.

Ricoh will be like "jokes on you" That is because after you buy it and you turn the screen around it will say RICOH and there will be gnashing of teeth all around

Kunzite · 01-10-2015, 01:13 PM

If not, you could turn the camera around - I'm sure there will be a "Ricoh Imaging" label somewhere, on the bottom plate.
That alone - despite having several, prominent Pentax labels on the camera and lens - means Ricoh is surely killing the Pentax brand. It's DOOMED!

Pentaxopoulos · 01-10-2015, 02:32 PM

Originally posted by totsmuyco

Since they started with the KS-1, I think this will be the KS-10. Weird huh, but who knows.

Hey guys, the name of the camera is K-S2 and it's the successor of K-S1. It will be an outdoor DSLR (weather sealed etc) and it will have the same 20 MP sensor.

**filoxophy** · 01-10-2015, 02:47 PM

Originally posted by Pentaxopoulos

Hey guys, the name of the camera is K-S2 and it's the successor of K-S1. It will be an outdoor DSLR (weather sealed etc) and it will have the same 20 MP sensor.

... Okay...

RonakG · 01-10-2015, 03:14 PM

Originally posted by Pentaxopoulos

Hey guys, the name of the camera is K-S2 and it's the successor of K-S1. It will be an outdoor DSLR (weather sealed etc) and it will have the same 20 MP sensor.

Source?

D1N0 · 01-10-2015, 03:45 PM

Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 1. Statement.....

**jatrax** · 01-10-2015, 04:05 PM

Originally posted by D1N0

Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 1. Statement.....

Maybe he is from Pentax marketing?

kooks · 01-10-2015, 05:10 PM

Originally posted by Pentaxopoulos

Hey guys, the name of the camera is K-S2 and it's the successor of K-S1. It will be an outdoor DSLR (weather sealed etc) and it will have the same 20 MP sensor.

At past Ricoh inverviews they said that the KS series was for "special", different, edgy.. this camera doesnt have that.. is more a modern K50 design than an "Special" ...

rangercarp · 01-10-2015, 06:44 PM

It is clearly the successor the the K-50. I will be very surprised if the name is not K-60. Barring that I would expect K-50ii, or K5x (with x being a number between one and nine). I wonder if there is a reason they skipped K-40?

**filoxophy** · 01-10-2015, 07:07 PM

Originally posted by rangercarp

It is clearly the successor the the K-50. I will be very surprised if the name is not K-60. Barring that I would expect K-50ii, or K5x (with x being a number between one and nine). I wonder if there is a reason they skipped K-40?

Someone can expand, but the number 4 has bad associations in Japan. Apparently it sounds like "death". Don't know if that holds for 40...there was a Canon 40D, after all.

**boriscleto** · 01-10-2015, 07:54 PM

Originally posted by filoxophy

Someone can expand, but the number 4 has bad associations in Japan. Apparently it sounds like "death". Don't know if that holds for 40...there was a Canon 40D, after all.

It's called Tetraphobia.

Quote:

The Chinese word for four (四, pinyin: sì, jyutping: sei3), sounds quite similar to the word for death (死, pinyin: sǐ, jyutping: sei2), in many varieties of Chinese. Similarly, the Sino-Japanese, Sino-Korean, and Sino-Vietnamese words for four, shi (Japanese), sa (사, Korean) and tư (Vietnamese), sound similar or identical to death in each language (see Korean numerals, Japanese numerals, Vietnamese numerals).

40 is not included, but 14, 24, 42 etc are.

Quote:

Tetraphobia far surpasses Triskaidekaphobia (Western superstitions around the number 13). It even permeates the business world in these regions of Asia.

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01-09-2015, 10:29 PM	#436
Kenn100D Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Paranaque City, Philippines Photos: Gallery Posts: 697	K-50i or K-SW1

01-09-2015, 11:36 PM	#437
LightBug Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: OC, CA, USA Posts: 506	I hope it has 6+ fps, quiet shutter, AF and peaking during video, then I'm in!

01-10-2015, 11:18 AM	#438
y0chang Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: United States Posts: 793	my totally guessed named for it is the KS-30 or 50. It makes a lot of sense. Either that or the K-30\50ii.

01-10-2015, 12:15 PM	#439
Zygonyx Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Ile de France Posts: 4,033	Originally posted by y0chang my totally guessed named for it is the KS-30 or 50. It makes a lot of sense. Either that or the K-30\50ii. Hum... i wouldn't bet for any classic denomination. Ricoh will probably take this opportunity to invent some K- new counting reference.

01-10-2015, 01:08 PM	#440
y0chang Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: United States Posts: 793	Originally posted by jeff knight With the large Pentax logo on the back of the new camera and the green stripe on the the new collapsible lens I think Ricoh is saying," Hey Pentax dorks, don't run away!" I won't. Ricoh will be like "jokes on you" That is because after you buy it and you turn the screen around it will say RICOH and there will be gnashing of teeth all around

01-10-2015, 01:13 PM	#441
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	If not, you could turn the camera around - I'm sure there will be a "Ricoh Imaging" label somewhere, on the bottom plate. That alone - despite having several, prominent Pentax labels on the camera and lens - means Ricoh is surely killing the Pentax brand. It's DOOMED!

01-10-2015, 02:32 PM	#442
Pentaxopoulos New Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 2	Originally posted by totsmuyco Since they started with the KS-1, I think this will be the KS-10. Weird huh, but who knows. Hey guys, the name of the camera is K-S2 and it's the successor of K-S1. It will be an outdoor DSLR (weather sealed etc) and it will have the same 20 MP sensor.

01-10-2015, 02:47 PM	#443
filoxophy Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 1,133	Originally posted by Pentaxopoulos Hey guys, the name of the camera is K-S2 and it's the successor of K-S1. It will be an outdoor DSLR (weather sealed etc) and it will have the same 20 MP sensor. ... Okay...

01-10-2015, 03:14 PM	#444
RonakG Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Bay Area, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 603	Originally posted by Pentaxopoulos Hey guys, the name of the camera is K-S2 and it's the successor of K-S1. It will be an outdoor DSLR (weather sealed etc) and it will have the same 20 MP sensor. Source?

01-10-2015, 03:45 PM	#445
D1N0 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2012 Location: --- Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,802	Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 1. Statement.....

01-10-2015, 04:05 PM	#446
jatrax Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cascades Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,991	Originally posted by D1N0 Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 1. Statement..... Maybe he is from Pentax marketing?

01-10-2015, 05:10 PM	#447
kooks Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: San José, Costa Rica Photos: Albums Posts: 794	Originally posted by Pentaxopoulos Hey guys, the name of the camera is K-S2 and it's the successor of K-S1. It will be an outdoor DSLR (weather sealed etc) and it will have the same 20 MP sensor. At past Ricoh inverviews they said that the KS series was for "special", different, edgy.. this camera doesnt have that.. is more a modern K50 design than an "Special" ...

01-10-2015, 06:44 PM	#448
rangercarp Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Southern Michigan Posts: 437	It is clearly the successor the the K-50. I will be very surprised if the name is not K-60. Barring that I would expect K-50ii, or K5x (with x being a number between one and nine). I wonder if there is a reason they skipped K-40?

01-10-2015, 07:07 PM	#449
filoxophy Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 1,133	Originally posted by rangercarp It is clearly the successor the the K-50. I will be very surprised if the name is not K-60. Barring that I would expect K-50ii, or K5x (with x being a number between one and nine). I wonder if there is a reason they skipped K-40? Someone can expand, but the number 4 has bad associations in Japan. Apparently it sounds like "death". Don't know if that holds for 40...there was a Canon 40D, after all.

01-10-2015, 07:54 PM	#450
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,477	Originally posted by filoxophy Someone can expand, but the number 4 has bad associations in Japan. Apparently it sounds like "death". Don't know if that holds for 40...there was a Canon 40D, after all. It's called Tetraphobia. Quote: The Chinese word for four (四, pinyin: sì, jyutping: sei3), sounds quite similar to the word for death (死, pinyin: sǐ, jyutping: sei2), in many varieties of Chinese. Similarly, the Sino-Japanese, Sino-Korean, and Sino-Vietnamese words for four, shi (Japanese), sa (사, Korean) and tư (Vietnamese), sound similar or identical to death in each language (see Korean numerals, Japanese numerals, Vietnamese numerals). 40 is not included, but 14, 24, 42 etc are. Quote: Tetraphobia far surpasses Triskaidekaphobia (Western superstitions around the number 13). It even permeates the business world in these regions of Asia.