Best Back of the Unnamed K camera yet

**THoog** · 01-08-2015, 09:25 PM

Originally posted by kooks

Have somebody notice that there is no visible MOVIE swtich... how would this handle movie, cuz i doubt that there will not be a movie option.. but where??

It's on the power switch, like the K-S1. There are three settings - off - on - video.

kooks · 01-08-2015, 09:28 PM

Originally posted by THoog

It's on the power switch, like the K-S1. There are three settings - off - on - video.

NICE.. didnt notice that until now..

i really like this camera.

lytrytyr · 01-08-2015, 09:29 PM

Originally posted by Marktax

HDR hasn't been on any mode dial since K-01.

We now have the "User" positions, e.g. on the K-50, and this new K-??.
They're more flexible, but can be set to HDR if you wish.

**THoog** · 01-08-2015, 09:32 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by kooks

NICE.. didnt notice that until now..

i really like this camera.

It sounds like a lot of folks will like this camera, but trim it down a little, stick a couple LEDs on the front, and it's torches and pitchforks time!

Newtophotos · 01-08-2015, 09:47 PM

Originally posted by Adam

Hey look...NFC

How can you tell?

Enrique S Toso · 01-08-2015, 09:50 PM

Congrats to Ricoh Pentax. It looks just amazing, Pentax was in the need of a nice movie dslr. If this is 60fps in fullHD...and maybe, just maybe, 4K, it would hit the market very very well. I mean, I know at least 3 dslr videographers that have canons with adapters for smc pentax lenses, because of the amazing manual focus and IQ. And the price.

It is just amazing for the K-mount and the legacy lenses to be so good for video, and now finally we have a camera to make all this things work togheter.

It also amazing how they keep the secret until the official announcement. With that level of surprise, we can wait anything FFor CP+

.

Now I have a theory. Pentax is doing so well with this K-?, that I believe that the K-S1 was just a strategy to disorient the rest of the market, lol.

Newtophotos · 01-08-2015, 09:52 PM

The area next to the flipping LCD and the inner grip area on the front seem compressed. Maybe this camera will be more narrow than the K30/50?

Also, will this be 50,xxx color combos? The yellow/carbon body looks good.

yusuf · 01-08-2015, 09:54 PM

Pentax seriously need to re-look at mirrorless market instead of these cosmetic gimmicks if they are looking to increase some market-share.

**THoog** · 01-08-2015, 09:54 PM

Originally posted by Newtophotos

How can you tell?

'N' logo on the side of the grip.

Originally posted by Newtophotos

The area next to the flipping LCD and the inner grip area on the front seem compressed. Maybe this camera will be more narrow than the K30/50?

Also, will this be 50,xxx color combos? The yellow/carbon body looks good.

Can't tell. It might be a little thinner than the K-5, but the hinge and frame on the LCD take up a lot of the back.

Enrique S Toso · 01-08-2015, 09:57 PM

Also, looking at the picture, in the cardslot, there s a lot of emphasis in that the SD card can be XC....you know...if you film in 4K you gonna need a good fast big card...

kooks · 01-08-2015, 09:59 PM

Originally posted by THoog

It sounds like a lot of folks will like this camera, but trim it down a little, stick a couple LEDs on the front, and it's torches and pitchforks time!

haha.. well.. the KS1 is just a mmmmm "different" story for a different market, that camera was ment to be for the young market, teenagers starting at photography that like flashy things.. on the other hand.. this new camera looks more like a serious entry/mid level. Discret, but modern.. simple but useful..

This is a camera that will be good for people that feel confortable with the K50 performance and perhaps they want something more ( wifi, screen, sensor? ).

But yes, thank God that we dont see any LEDs around.. wifi led ring is ok.. but THATS IT..

EarlVonTapia · 01-08-2015, 09:59 PM - **2 Likes**

Gah I'm hyped for this!

Nacho_tyr · 01-08-2015, 10:02 PM

Originally posted by kooks

Have somebody notice that there is no visible MOVIE swtich... how would this handle movie, cuz i doubt that there will not be a movie option.. but where??

in the on/off switch, no preview selection. i hope in the k-3 II have "video-off-on-preview"

devorama · 01-08-2015, 10:03 PM

It appears that there may be a translucent ring around the OK button in the center of the 4 way control on the back. Perhaps another LED indicator?

Alizarine · 01-08-2015, 10:03 PM

This thing is looking better and better. Hopefully what we see is mostly what we get in the final production model. (or have better ones when it ccomes out!)

Originally posted by devorama

It appears that there may be a translucent ring around the OK button in the center of the 4 way control on the back. Perhaps another LED indicator?

Perhaps it glows the same way the KS-1's OK button does

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01-08-2015, 09:25 PM	#31
THoog Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: North Carolina Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,683	Originally posted by kooks Have somebody notice that there is no visible MOVIE swtich... how would this handle movie, cuz i doubt that there will not be a movie option.. but where?? It's on the power switch, like the K-S1. There are three settings - off - on - video.

01-08-2015, 09:28 PM	#32
kooks Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: San José, Costa Rica Photos: Albums Posts: 794	Originally posted by THoog It's on the power switch, like the K-S1. There are three settings - off - on - video. NICE.. didnt notice that until now.. i really like this camera.

01-08-2015, 09:29 PM	#33
lytrytyr Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2011 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,265	Originally posted by Marktax HDR hasn't been on any mode dial since K-01. We now have the "User" positions, e.g. on the K-50, and this new K-??. They're more flexible, but can be set to HDR if you wish.

01-08-2015, 09:32 PM - 2 Likes	#34
THoog Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: North Carolina Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,683	Originally posted by kooks NICE.. didnt notice that until now.. i really like this camera. It sounds like a lot of folks will like this camera, but trim it down a little, stick a couple LEDs on the front, and it's torches and pitchforks time!

01-08-2015, 09:47 PM	#35
Newtophotos Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 439	Originally posted by Adam Hey look...NFC How can you tell?

01-08-2015, 09:50 PM	#36
Enrique S Toso Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Mendoza - Argentina Posts: 140	Congrats to Ricoh Pentax. It looks just amazing, Pentax was in the need of a nice movie dslr. If this is 60fps in fullHD...and maybe, just maybe, 4K, it would hit the market very very well. I mean, I know at least 3 dslr videographers that have canons with adapters for smc pentax lenses, because of the amazing manual focus and IQ. And the price. It is just amazing for the K-mount and the legacy lenses to be so good for video, and now finally we have a camera to make all this things work togheter. It also amazing how they keep the secret until the official announcement. With that level of surprise, we can wait anything FFor CP+ . Now I have a theory. Pentax is doing so well with this K-?, that I believe that the K-S1 was just a strategy to disorient the rest of the market, lol.

01-08-2015, 09:52 PM	#37
Newtophotos Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 439	The area next to the flipping LCD and the inner grip area on the front seem compressed. Maybe this camera will be more narrow than the K30/50? Also, will this be 50,xxx color combos? The yellow/carbon body looks good.

01-08-2015, 09:54 PM	#38
yusuf Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,484	Pentax seriously need to re-look at mirrorless market instead of these cosmetic gimmicks if they are looking to increase some market-share.

01-08-2015, 09:54 PM	#39
THoog Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: North Carolina Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,683	Originally posted by Newtophotos How can you tell? 'N' logo on the side of the grip. Originally posted by Newtophotos The area next to the flipping LCD and the inner grip area on the front seem compressed. Maybe this camera will be more narrow than the K30/50? Also, will this be 50,xxx color combos? The yellow/carbon body looks good. Can't tell. It might be a little thinner than the K-5, but the hinge and frame on the LCD take up a lot of the back.

01-08-2015, 09:57 PM	#40
Enrique S Toso Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Mendoza - Argentina Posts: 140	Also, looking at the picture, in the cardslot, there s a lot of emphasis in that the SD card can be XC....you know...if you film in 4K you gonna need a good fast big card...

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01-08-2015, 09:59 PM	#41
kooks Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: San José, Costa Rica Photos: Albums Posts: 794	Originally posted by THoog It sounds like a lot of folks will like this camera, but trim it down a little, stick a couple LEDs on the front, and it's torches and pitchforks time! haha.. well.. the KS1 is just a mmmmm "different" story for a different market, that camera was ment to be for the young market, teenagers starting at photography that like flashy things.. on the other hand.. this new camera looks more like a serious entry/mid level. Discret, but modern.. simple but useful.. This is a camera that will be good for people that feel confortable with the K50 performance and perhaps they want something more ( wifi, screen, sensor? ). But yes, thank God that we dont see any LEDs around.. wifi led ring is ok.. but THATS IT..

01-08-2015, 09:59 PM - 2 Likes	#42
EarlVonTapia Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Vancouver Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,207	Gah I'm hyped for this!

01-08-2015, 10:02 PM	#43
Nacho_tyr Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 41	Originally posted by kooks Have somebody notice that there is no visible MOVIE swtich... how would this handle movie, cuz i doubt that there will not be a movie option.. but where?? in the on/off switch, no preview selection. i hope in the k-3 II have "video-off-on-preview"

01-08-2015, 10:03 PM	#44
devorama Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 638	It appears that there may be a translucent ring around the OK button in the center of the 4 way control on the back. Perhaps another LED indicator?

01-08-2015, 10:03 PM	#45
Alizarine Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Manila Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,185	This thing is looking better and better. Hopefully what we see is mostly what we get in the final production model. (or have better ones when it ccomes out!) Originally posted by devorama It appears that there may be a translucent ring around the OK button in the center of the 4 way control on the back. Perhaps another LED indicator? Perhaps it glows the same way the KS-1's OK button does