News at CES 2015?

trevinon · 01-09-2015, 01:14 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by jatrax

+1 I suspect the majority of DSLR users never buy another lens. The prevalent opinion on this forum that unless you use DA* or Limited glass your images are not worth the battery power to take may be true on this forum but it is not out in the general population. Most purchasers are looking for a decent camera to take family snaps or shots at their children's soccer game. The kit lens is perfectly adequate for that and they do not want the complexity and confusion of owning multiple lenses. So having a good quality (DC and WR and RE) kit lens is a good move. This looks like an interesting lens and perhaps the first 'new' kit lens from Pentax in a long time.

Same here. I bought my K-x with the two kit lenses. I learned with them and later aspired to something else. I bought a Tamron 18-250 lens that is a fantastic replacements to the two kit lenses. It covers their full range with one lens. This decision wasn't wrong. Pentax itself thought it was a good lens and bought the rights to it for rebranding. But the point is that I wouldn't know what to buy if I didn't have the kit lenses to learn! That and PentaxForums of course.

Trevinon

aleonx3 · 01-09-2015, 01:39 PM

Originally posted by milewis

Is anyone else really liking the name "K-XX"? Kinda like K-20 in Roman numerals? I'm a fan.

Nuh... I think it is K-51 .....

**boriscleto** · 01-09-2015, 01:47 PM

Originally posted by aleonx3

Nuh... I think it is K-51 .....

KA-51. As in Area 51.

LeGuillotine · 01-09-2015, 02:06 PM

On card door near text SDXC is also I, why? Same I is on K-3 (dual slot) but not on K-5II (single slot)!?

JinDesu · 01-09-2015, 02:15 PM

Originally posted by LeGuillotine

On card door near text SDXC is also I, why? Same I is on K-3 (dual slot) but not on K-5II (single slot)!?

SDXC refers to the class of SD cards that the camera can use. The k-3 has a newer processor that can use the higher SDXC speeds. The k-5II's processor is older and could only support SDHC when it was introduced (but then firmware allowed for SDXC afterwards anyways..)

UserAccessDenied · 01-09-2015, 02:30 PM

Does anyone know when this new camera is coming out?
I almost bought a k-50 today, but now I am thinking the price may drop again once this new release (K-50 successor) comes out...

What does everyone think?
Worth the wait? Or has the K-50 pretty much already hit rock-bottom price at $396 body only?

Not a Number · 01-09-2015, 03:01 PM

Originally posted by UserAccessDenied

Does anyone know when this new camera is coming out?

The tentative schedule is "Spring 2015" but that could change without notice.

LeGuillotine · 01-09-2015, 03:06 PM

Originally posted by JinDesu

SDXC refers to the class of SD cards that the camera can use. The k-3 has a newer processor that can use the higher SDXC speeds. The k-5II's processor is older and could only support SDHC when it was introduced (but then firmware allowed for SDXC afterwards anyways..)

Yes I know what SDXC means, but I didnt know what roman number one mean

but now I know what it is: CARDS - What is UHS-1 ? | Integral Memory

rangercarp · 01-09-2015, 03:21 PM

Originally posted by UserAccessDenied

Does anyone know when this new camera is coming out? I almost bought a k-50 today, but now I am thinking the price may drop again once this new release (K-50 successor) comes out... What does everyone think? Worth the wait? Or has the K-50 pretty much already hit rock-bottom price at $396 body only?

I suspect the K-50 is at or near rock bottom. Do not be surprised if it goes UP in price over the next couple months as stock dwindels. The K-30 went up after the k-50 came out.

JinDesu · 01-09-2015, 03:26 PM

Originally posted by LeGuillotine

Yes I know what SDXC means, but I didnt know what roman number one mean but now I know what it is: CARDS - What is UHS-1 ? | Integral Memory

My apologies for misreading what you wrote.

totsmuyco · 01-09-2015, 05:10 PM

Originally posted by aleonx3

Nuh... I think it is K-51 .....

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

**ramseybuckeye** · 01-09-2015, 06:09 PM

Originally posted by reh321

Your drawing is interesting. I had a package which, according to tracking, did something even worse than staying put; it went from Chicago suburb1 to suburb2 and then back to suburb1, before finally heading towards Indiana. As nearly as I can tell, the loop to suburb2 was a mistake that added at least three days to the time it took for the package to get to me.

Must have been UPS, they seem to push the delivery out quite often.

Docrwm · 01-09-2015, 06:45 PM

Originally posted by milewis

Is anyone else really liking the name "K-XX"? Kinda like K-20 in Roman numerals? I'm a fan.

As long as its not the K-XXX.......

y0chang · 01-09-2015, 09:09 PM

Originally posted by Docrwm

As long as its not the K-XXX.......

or the K-69

Blue · 01-09-2015, 10:15 PM

Originally posted by Docrwm

As long as its not the K-XXX.......

Well, that would be one way to get the K-mount back into the Pro market.

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01-09-2015, 01:14 PM - 1 Like	#421
trevinon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Monterrey Posts: 100	Originally posted by jatrax +1 I suspect the majority of DSLR users never buy another lens. The prevalent opinion on this forum that unless you use DA* or Limited glass your images are not worth the battery power to take may be true on this forum but it is not out in the general population. Most purchasers are looking for a decent camera to take family snaps or shots at their children's soccer game. The kit lens is perfectly adequate for that and they do not want the complexity and confusion of owning multiple lenses. So having a good quality (DC and WR and RE) kit lens is a good move. This looks like an interesting lens and perhaps the first 'new' kit lens from Pentax in a long time. Same here. I bought my K-x with the two kit lenses. I learned with them and later aspired to something else. I bought a Tamron 18-250 lens that is a fantastic replacements to the two kit lenses. It covers their full range with one lens. This decision wasn't wrong. Pentax itself thought it was a good lens and bought the rights to it for rebranding. But the point is that I wouldn't know what to buy if I didn't have the kit lenses to learn! That and PentaxForums of course. Trevinon

01-09-2015, 01:39 PM	#422
aleonx3 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Brampton, Ontario Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,996	Originally posted by milewis Is anyone else really liking the name "K-XX"? Kinda like K-20 in Roman numerals? I'm a fan. Nuh... I think it is K-51 .....

01-09-2015, 01:47 PM	#423
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	Originally posted by aleonx3 Nuh... I think it is K-51 ..... KA-51. As in Area 51.

01-09-2015, 02:06 PM	#424
LeGuillotine Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Finland, Kotka Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 183	On card door near text SDXC is also I, why? Same I is on K-3 (dual slot) but not on K-5II (single slot)!?

01-09-2015, 02:15 PM	#425
JinDesu Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: New York City Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,638	Originally posted by LeGuillotine On card door near text SDXC is also I, why? Same I is on K-3 (dual slot) but not on K-5II (single slot)!? SDXC refers to the class of SD cards that the camera can use. The k-3 has a newer processor that can use the higher SDXC speeds. The k-5II's processor is older and could only support SDHC when it was introduced (but then firmware allowed for SDXC afterwards anyways..)

01-09-2015, 02:30 PM	#426
UserAccessDenied Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Maryland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,677	Does anyone know when this new camera is coming out? I almost bought a k-50 today, but now I am thinking the price may drop again once this new release (K-50 successor) comes out... What does everyone think? Worth the wait? Or has the K-50 pretty much already hit rock-bottom price at $396 body only?

01-09-2015, 03:01 PM	#427
Not a Number Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Venice, CA Posts: 10,526	Originally posted by UserAccessDenied Does anyone know when this new camera is coming out? The tentative schedule is "Spring 2015" but that could change without notice.

01-09-2015, 03:06 PM	#428
LeGuillotine Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Finland, Kotka Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 183	Originally posted by JinDesu SDXC refers to the class of SD cards that the camera can use. The k-3 has a newer processor that can use the higher SDXC speeds. The k-5II's processor is older and could only support SDHC when it was introduced (but then firmware allowed for SDXC afterwards anyways..) Yes I know what SDXC means, but I didnt know what roman number one mean but now I know what it is: CARDS - What is UHS-1 ? \| Integral Memory

01-09-2015, 03:21 PM	#429
rangercarp Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Southern Michigan Posts: 437	Originally posted by UserAccessDenied Does anyone know when this new camera is coming out? I almost bought a k-50 today, but now I am thinking the price may drop again once this new release (K-50 successor) comes out... What does everyone think? Worth the wait? Or has the K-50 pretty much already hit rock-bottom price at $396 body only? I suspect the K-50 is at or near rock bottom. Do not be surprised if it goes UP in price over the next couple months as stock dwindels. The K-30 went up after the k-50 came out.

01-09-2015, 03:26 PM	#430
JinDesu Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: New York City Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,638	Originally posted by LeGuillotine Yes I know what SDXC means, but I didnt know what roman number one mean but now I know what it is: CARDS - What is UHS-1 ? \| Integral Memory My apologies for misreading what you wrote.

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01-09-2015, 05:10 PM	#431
totsmuyco Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Iloilo City Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,276	Originally posted by aleonx3 Nuh... I think it is K-51 ..... Since they started with the KS-1, I think this will be the KS-10. Weird huh, but who knows.

01-09-2015, 06:09 PM	#432
ramseybuckeye Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hampstead, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 17,291 Original Poster	Originally posted by reh321 Your drawing is interesting. I had a package which, according to tracking, did something even worse than staying put; it went from Chicago suburb1 to suburb2 and then back to suburb1, before finally heading towards Indiana. As nearly as I can tell, the loop to suburb2 was a mistake that added at least three days to the time it took for the package to get to me. Must have been UPS, they seem to push the delivery out quite often.

01-09-2015, 06:45 PM	#433
Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285	Originally posted by milewis Is anyone else really liking the name "K-XX"? Kinda like K-20 in Roman numerals? I'm a fan. As long as its not the K-XXX.......

01-09-2015, 09:09 PM	#434
y0chang Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: United States Posts: 793	Originally posted by Docrwm As long as its not the K-XXX....... or the K-69

01-09-2015, 10:15 PM	#435
Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,377	Originally posted by Docrwm As long as its not the K-XXX....... Well, that would be one way to get the K-mount back into the Pro market.