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hrishi · 08-28-2008, 10:55 AM

I think Live view with a tilt screen would be very beneficial for K2000D..It would compete not with Entry level DSLRS but also with High end Prosumers..

..

Also, K2000D's AUTO settings need to work very well, i.e. straight out of camera jepgs etc should look steller punchy - like those from the K200D.. not much scope for customization, PP..also, the trademark underexposure of Pentax needs to be given a break (at least of K2000D)..

But seriously, issue is not about products..Issue is about marketing..Young people need to be made aware of a brand called Pentax which can give them quality of a Canikon at much cheaper cost..

thibs · 08-28-2008, 11:20 AM

Originally posted by hrishi

I think Live view with a tilt screen would be very beneficial for K2000D..It would compete not with Entry level DSLRS but also with High end Prosumers..

..

Also, K2000D's AUTO settings need to work very well, i.e. straight out of camera jepgs etc should look steller punchy - like those from the K200D.. not much scope for customization, PP..also, the trademark underexposure of Pentax needs to be given a break (at least of K2000D)..

But seriously, issue is not about products..Issue is about marketing..Young people need to be made aware of a brand called Pentax which can give them quality of a Canikon at much cheaper cost..

Agreed for the most part but :

* isn't the K200D already a lot less "underexposuring" than the K10D/K20D?

* I doubt Pentax will put anything else than the Sony 10Mpix CCD into the K2000D. The Samsung 14.7Mpix or derivate with Liveview would be excellent but somehow I doubt it...

ogl · 08-29-2008, 03:38 AM

I saw new camera.

dimensions:

* ist DS
125 x 93 x 66 mm

* istD
129 x 95 x 60 mm

new one -

ftpaddict · 08-29-2008, 04:22 AM

Originally posted by ogl

I saw new camera.

dimensions:

* ist DS
125 x 93 x 66 mm

* istD
129 x 95 x 60 mm

new one -

Do you plan on sharing any info with your fellow forumers, or are you just bragging?

Asahiflex · 08-29-2008, 04:24 AM

Originally posted by ogl

I saw new camera.

dimensions:

* ist DS
125 x 93 x 66 mm

* istD
129 x 95 x 60 mm

new one -

I don't need to know the details but only your reaction if the camera you have seen is legitimate: are you happy with what Pentax has delivered now? If so, moderate happy or extremely happy? That's all I want to know

lbam · 08-29-2008, 04:25 AM

I think we need a dedicated rumors section, so that the real news can be kept separate.

I keep coming back to these postings in the vague hope someone has some real news. Wrong again.

Speculation is fine, but it's tedious in a news section, no?

ogl · 08-29-2008, 04:36 AM

Pentax will announce very soon. I saw real camera today. Wait a bit.

ftpaddict · 08-29-2008, 04:40 AM

Originally posted by ogl

Pentax will announce very soon. I saw real camera today. Wait a bit.

Within the next 2 hours is "very soon".

Photokina is just around the corner.

ogl · 08-29-2008, 04:40 AM

Originally posted by Asahiflex

I don't need to know the details but only your reaction if the camera you have seen is legitimate: are you happy with what Pentax has delivered now? If so, moderate happy or extremely happy? That's all I want to know

it's what a lof of "DA pancake limited fans" want.

lbam · 08-29-2008, 04:41 AM

Would you like to reveal your source, or do you enjoy leaking this stuff slowly?
Sorry, but this style of communication is somewhat annoying... lol

ftpaddict · 08-29-2008, 04:41 AM

Originally posted by ogl

it's what a lof of "DA limited fans" want.

The K2000D?

Asahiflex · 08-29-2008, 04:49 AM

Originally posted by ogl

it's what a lof of "DA limited fans" want.

Well that sounds plausible then. A lot of people wanted a Limited body for their Limited lenses. Small lenses = small body. Good move, if this is for real.

The Pentax *ist D Limited?

Ishpuini · 08-29-2008, 04:50 AM

Originally posted by ogl

it's what a lof of "DA limited fans" want.

An MXD? (pleaeaeaease Pentax)

Wim

ibk · 08-29-2008, 04:54 AM

Originally posted by ogl

Pentax will announce very soon. I saw real camera today. Wait a bit.

Please, do not ruin the surprise that Pentax is preparing. With the news they have, they deserve to make the announce first and for it to be a surprise.

Asahiflex · 08-29-2008, 04:55 AM

Originally posted by Ishpuini

An MXD? (pleaeaeaease Pentax)

That would be TOO small I think. What about a ME-D? After all, the ME and ME Super were bestsellers at that time...

(The ME-Super with the SMC Pentax-M 50mm f/1.4 was my first Pentax)

08-28-2008, 10:55 AM	#151
hrishi Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pune, India Photos: Gallery Posts: 149	I think Live view with a tilt screen would be very beneficial for K2000D..It would compete not with Entry level DSLRS but also with High end Prosumers.... Also, K2000D's AUTO settings need to work very well, i.e. straight out of camera jepgs etc should look steller punchy - like those from the K200D.. not much scope for customization, PP..also, the trademark underexposure of Pentax needs to be given a break (at least of K2000D).. But seriously, issue is not about products..Issue is about marketing..Young people need to be made aware of a brand called Pentax which can give them quality of a Canikon at much cheaper cost..

08-28-2008, 11:20 AM	#152
thibs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Photos: Albums Posts: 7,001	Originally posted by hrishi I think Live view with a tilt screen would be very beneficial for K2000D..It would compete not with Entry level DSLRS but also with High end Prosumers.... Also, K2000D's AUTO settings need to work very well, i.e. straight out of camera jepgs etc should look steller punchy - like those from the K200D.. not much scope for customization, PP..also, the trademark underexposure of Pentax needs to be given a break (at least of K2000D).. But seriously, issue is not about products..Issue is about marketing..Young people need to be made aware of a brand called Pentax which can give them quality of a Canikon at much cheaper cost.. Agreed for the most part but : * isn't the K200D already a lot less "underexposuring" than the K10D/K20D? * I doubt Pentax will put anything else than the Sony 10Mpix CCD into the K2000D. The Samsung 14.7Mpix or derivate with Liveview would be excellent but somehow I doubt it...

08-29-2008, 04:40 AM	#159
ogl Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sankt Peterburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,382 Original Poster	Originally posted by Asahiflex I don't need to know the details but only your reaction if the camera you have seen is legitimate: are you happy with what Pentax has delivered now? If so, moderate happy or extremely happy? That's all I want to know it's what a lof of "DA pancake limited fans" want. Last edited by ogl; 08-29-2008 at 06:03 AM.

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08-29-2008, 03:38 AM	#153
ogl Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sankt Peterburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,382 Original Poster	I saw new camera. dimensions: * ist DS 125 x 93 x 66 mm * istD 129 x 95 x 60 mm new one -

08-29-2008, 04:22 AM	#154
ftpaddict Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Yurp Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,666	Originally posted by ogl I saw new camera. dimensions: * ist DS 125 x 93 x 66 mm * istD 129 x 95 x 60 mm new one - Do you plan on sharing any info with your fellow forumers, or are you just bragging?

08-29-2008, 04:24 AM	#155
Asahiflex Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Netherlands Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,795	Originally posted by ogl I saw new camera. dimensions: * ist DS 125 x 93 x 66 mm * istD 129 x 95 x 60 mm new one - I don't need to know the details but only your reaction if the camera you have seen is legitimate: are you happy with what Pentax has delivered now? If so, moderate happy or extremely happy? That's all I want to know

08-29-2008, 04:25 AM	#156
lbam Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery Posts: 442	I think we need a dedicated rumors section, so that the real news can be kept separate. I keep coming back to these postings in the vague hope someone has some real news. Wrong again. Speculation is fine, but it's tedious in a news section, no?

08-29-2008, 04:36 AM	#157
ogl Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sankt Peterburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,382 Original Poster	Pentax will announce very soon. I saw real camera today. Wait a bit.

08-29-2008, 04:40 AM	#158
ftpaddict Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Yurp Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,666	Originally posted by ogl Pentax will announce very soon. I saw real camera today. Wait a bit. Within the next 2 hours is "very soon". Photokina is just around the corner.

08-29-2008, 04:41 AM	#160
lbam Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery Posts: 442	Would you like to reveal your source, or do you enjoy leaking this stuff slowly? Sorry, but this style of communication is somewhat annoying... lol

08-29-2008, 04:41 AM	#161
ftpaddict Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Yurp Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,666	Originally posted by ogl it's what a lof of "DA limited fans" want. The K2000D?

08-29-2008, 04:49 AM	#162
Asahiflex Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Netherlands Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,795	Originally posted by ogl it's what a lof of "DA limited fans" want. Well that sounds plausible then. A lot of people wanted a Limited body for their Limited lenses. Small lenses = small body. Good move, if this is for real. The Pentax *ist D Limited?

08-29-2008, 04:50 AM	#163
Ishpuini Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Antwerp, Belgium Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,727	Originally posted by ogl it's what a lof of "DA limited fans" want. An MXD? (pleaeaeaease Pentax) Wim

08-29-2008, 04:54 AM	#164
ibk Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sofia, Bulgaria Photos: Gallery Posts: 55	Originally posted by ogl Pentax will announce very soon. I saw real camera today. Wait a bit. Please, do not ruin the surprise that Pentax is preparing. With the news they have, they deserve to make the announce first and for it to be a surprise.

08-29-2008, 04:55 AM	#165
Asahiflex Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Netherlands Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,795	Originally posted by Ishpuini An MXD? (pleaeaeaease Pentax) That would be TOO small I think. What about a ME-D? After all, the ME and ME Super were bestsellers at that time... (The ME-Super with the SMC Pentax-M 50mm f/1.4 was my first Pentax)

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