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**crewl1** · 02-04-2015, 07:11 PM

Originally posted by deadwolfbones

May happen off the show floor, though, since I'm with a publication. On the other hand, our contacts with Ricoh Japan aren't great, so who knows.

If that happens sign someone else's name on the non-disclosure agreement so you can tell us all about it.

derekkite · 02-04-2015, 07:14 PM

So is the new FF about the same size as the 6d? Or smaller?

Imp · 02-04-2015, 07:16 PM

Originally posted by derekkite

So is the new FF about the same size as the 6d? Or smaller?

It's not what i'd call portable

Chex · 02-04-2015, 07:18 PM - **1 Like**

Holy crap.. 2 years later and it's starting to materialize!
Maybe time to sell the D800, can't wait to see what it is when it's realized and delivered!

k5astro · 02-04-2015, 07:21 PM

Originally posted by Adam

Pentax Full Frame DSLR Officially Announced! - Pentax Announcements | PentaxForums.com

New lenses:

D-FA* 70-200mm and D-FA 150-450mm Announced - Pentax Announcements | PentaxForums.com

Pentax HD D FA 70-200mm F/2.8 ED DC AW Lens
Pentax HD D FA 70-200mm F2.8 ED DC AW Lens 21330 Adorama
Pentax HD PENTAX D FA* 70-200mm f/2.8 ED DC AW Lens 21330 B&H
$2299.95

Pentax HD D FA 150-450mm F/4.5-5.6 DC AW Lens
Pentax HD D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6 DC AW Lens 21340 Adorama
Pentax HD PENTAX D FA 150-450mm f/4.5-5.6 DC AW Lens 21340 B&H
$2499.95

Although I wasn't waiting for it, I have to say This Is Awesome! Pentax enters the ring with the big boys!

And a big 2.8 zoom lens! I'm stunned.

richandfleur · 02-04-2015, 07:22 PM

Rather excited to see both the new models. Hopefully the one shown a few weeks back will be released for actual purchase soon. Eagerly awaiting news on the video front on these, namely will they have actual sensor stabilisation during video recording, like they used to?...

Alizarine · 02-04-2015, 07:26 PM

anybody know if the new ff will have the missing aperture simulation lever for K and M lenses?

**crewl1** · 02-04-2015, 07:27 PM

Initial specs say KAF3 so unless that changes it would be NO.
And actually the mount designation on the body should be KAF2 to support screw drive lenses so the KAF3 spec is suspect.

**loveisageless** · 02-04-2015, 08:15 PM - **1 Like**

Having hand surgery next week. Sold my camera and lenses to make it through. Looking forward to 2016 with healed hands and a Pentax FF��

yusuf · 02-04-2015, 08:26 PM

70-200 looks interesting but just wondering what makes it so heavy, it's heavier than Nikon/.Canon lenses with OS.

MadMathMind · 02-04-2015, 08:54 PM

Originally posted by Alizarine

anybody know if the new ff will have the missing aperture simulation lever for K and M lenses?

That would be a total blowout, wouldn't it? I think they might be looking to sell a few new lenses; if the zillion old lenses were basically as good as new ones save for autofocus, I think that might decrease motivation for people to get out of the used marketplaces just a bit.

Originally posted by yusuf

70-200 looks interesting but just wondering what makes it so heavy, it's heavier than Nikon/.Canon lenses with OS.

It's made of adamantium.

**Fontan** · 02-04-2015, 08:56 PM

So, are you guys gonna buy it when it comes out??

suedehead · 02-04-2015, 08:58 PM

IMHO this great hope will not named in K~something, not much good number remain from 0~9，I suspect it will be called Z~something.

raider · 02-04-2015, 09:07 PM

Please take my money!!

This is awesome news.

Scintilla · 02-04-2015, 09:29 PM

Originally posted by H. Sapiens

This: "Sensor system with reduced movement and rotation compensation system" Does it mean there is still in body SR but not as effective as what we are used to in K3 etc? That approach might have been necessary in order to keep size down or to make it work with existing lenses?

I've seen a few posts quoting this now; everyone seems to be parsing it as:

Sensor system with reduced {movement and rotation compensation} system

Am I the only one who read it as:

Sensor system with {{reduced movement} and {rotation compensation}} system

where "reduced movement" is an awkward translation of what should have been "shake reduction"?

02-04-2015, 07:22 PM	#141
richandfleur Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Palmerston North, New Zealand Photos: Albums Posts: 1,787	Rather excited to see both the new models. Hopefully the one shown a few weeks back will be released for actual purchase soon. Eagerly awaiting news on the video front on these, namely will they have actual sensor stabilisation during video recording, like they used to?... Attached Images

02-04-2015, 07:27 PM	#143
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	Initial specs say KAF3 so unless that changes it would be NO. And actually the mount designation on the body should be KAF2 to support screw drive lenses so the KAF3 spec is suspect. Last edited by crewl1; 02-04-2015 at 07:34 PM.

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02-04-2015, 07:11 PM	#136
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	Originally posted by deadwolfbones May happen off the show floor, though, since I'm with a publication. On the other hand, our contacts with Ricoh Japan aren't great, so who knows. If that happens sign someone else's name on the non-disclosure agreement so you can tell us all about it.

02-04-2015, 07:14 PM	#137
derekkite Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Nelson B.C. Posts: 3,781	So is the new FF about the same size as the 6d? Or smaller?

02-04-2015, 07:16 PM	#138
Imp Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Washington, DC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,745	Originally posted by derekkite So is the new FF about the same size as the 6d? Or smaller? It's not what i'd call portable

02-04-2015, 07:18 PM - 1 Like	#139
Chex Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: The 'Stoke, British Columbia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,678	Holy crap.. 2 years later and it's starting to materialize! Maybe time to sell the D800, can't wait to see what it is when it's realized and delivered!

02-04-2015, 07:21 PM	#140
k5astro Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Photos: Albums Posts: 387	Originally posted by Adam Pentax Full Frame DSLR Officially Announced! - Pentax Announcements \| PentaxForums.com New lenses: *D-FA 70-200mm and D-FA 150-450mm Announced - Pentax Announcements \| PentaxForums.com Pentax HD D FA 70-200mm F/2.8** ED DC AW Lens Pentax HD D FA 70-200mm F2.8 ED DC AW Lens 21330 Adorama Pentax HD PENTAX D FA* 70-200mm f/2.8 ED DC AW Lens 21330 B&H $2299.95 Pentax HD D FA 150-450mm F/4.5-5.6 DC AW Lens Pentax HD D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6 DC AW Lens 21340 Adorama Pentax HD PENTAX D FA 150-450mm f/4.5-5.6 DC AW Lens 21340 B&H $2499.95 Although I wasn't waiting for it, I have to say This Is Awesome! Pentax enters the ring with the big boys! And a big 2.8 zoom lens! I'm stunned.

02-04-2015, 07:26 PM	#142
Alizarine Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Manila Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,185	anybody know if the new ff will have the missing aperture simulation lever for K and M lenses?

02-04-2015, 08:15 PM - 1 Like	#144
loveisageless Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Oakland, California Photos: Albums Posts: 1,250	Having hand surgery next week. Sold my camera and lenses to make it through. Looking forward to 2016 with healed hands and a Pentax FF��

02-04-2015, 08:26 PM	#145
yusuf Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Palo Alto, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,488	70-200 looks interesting but just wondering what makes it so heavy, it's heavier than Nikon/.Canon lenses with OS.

02-04-2015, 08:54 PM	#146
MadMathMind Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Houston, TX Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,717	Originally posted by Alizarine anybody know if the new ff will have the missing aperture simulation lever for K and M lenses? That would be a total blowout, wouldn't it? I think they might be looking to sell a few new lenses; if the zillion old lenses were basically as good as new ones save for autofocus, I think that might decrease motivation for people to get out of the used marketplaces just a bit. Originally posted by yusuf 70-200 looks interesting but just wondering what makes it so heavy, it's heavier than Nikon/.Canon lenses with OS. It's made of adamantium.

02-04-2015, 08:56 PM	#147
Fontan Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: 5th floor Posts: 1,595	So, are you guys gonna buy it when it comes out??

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02-04-2015, 08:58 PM	#148
suedehead New Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 9	IMHO this great hope will not named in K~something, not much good number remain from 0~9，I suspect it will be called Z~something.

02-04-2015, 09:07 PM	#149
raider Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Perth, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,989	Please take my money!! This is awesome news.

02-04-2015, 09:29 PM	#150
Scintilla Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 347	Originally posted by H. Sapiens This: "Sensor system with reduced movement and rotation compensation system" Does it mean there is still in body SR but not as effective as what we are used to in K3 etc? That approach might have been necessary in order to keep size down or to make it work with existing lenses? I've seen a few posts quoting this now; everyone seems to be parsing it as: Sensor system with reduced {movement and rotation compensation} system Am I the only one who read it as: Sensor system with {{reduced movement} and {rotation compensation}} system where "reduced movement" is an awkward translation of what should have been "shake reduction"?

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