K-S2 is Coming

Marktax · 02-05-2015, 09:55 PM

Anything with two control dials and the mode dial on top is descended as much from K-50 as K-S1. K-S1 sensor, no doubt, but otherwise this is really the K-50ii with articulating screen and wi-fi. It's the K-50 / K-S1 mashup! Interesting new lens, too.

**Bruce Clark** · 02-05-2015, 10:01 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Steve.Ledger

Nice.
Though I can't say I like the racing stripes on the flash housing.

Reminiscent of the HK Holden Monaro Racing Stripe from the early 70's. This comment is relevant only to Australian males of a certain vintage.

Adam · 02-05-2015, 10:12 PM

Pentax should have skipped the K-S1 and just launched this instead.

The new naming convention makes sense, though.

gazonk · 02-05-2015, 10:29 PM

I only wonder: Is it WRed?

Paul the Sunman · 02-05-2015, 10:30 PM

Originally posted by Bruce Clark

Reminiscent of the HK Holden Monaro Racing Stripe from the early 70's. This comment is relevant only to Australian males of a certain vintage.

Sad. Poignant, but sad.

Yassarian · 02-05-2015, 10:41 PM

Originally posted by Daikokuya

The K-S2 with SMC PENTAX-DA L 18-50mm F4-5.6 DC WR RE is to be launched soon. The AF201FG will also come up.

via digicame-info
??????????????K-S2???? - ????info

Well this looks respectable... I mean I heard the S1 was actually a decent camera but I didn't even bother checking its specs since there's 0 chance I'd buy that hideous looking wannabe Christmas decoration... (personal opinion)

totsmuyco · 02-05-2015, 10:47 PM

Originally posted by Adam

Pentax should have skipped the K-S1 and just launched this instead.

The new naming convention makes sense, though.

Yes I thought so. I even thought it was going to be the K-S10 and probably the K-3 replacement to be K-s100. But who knows, how they name new cameras. The important thing is they give us great performing dependable cameras.

Does anybody know if this will have a battery grip option?

Steve.Ledger · 02-05-2015, 10:47 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by reh321

So, if this is the K-50 replacement, why would they call it a "special"?

[a] Who said it was a replacement for the K-50?
[b] Is that a rhetorical question?

Look, in an interview after the QS-1 release the RICOH suits said the 'S' in stood for 'special'.. That they have continued the naming trend means that the suits like it

dyoon153 · 02-05-2015, 11:12 PM

So no flashy LED on front grip? This looks promising.

I wonder if K-3 replacement will be announced soon, too... I hope!

rafaelt · 02-05-2015, 11:15 PM

looks compact and nice! retracted lens is interesting.

ogl · 02-05-2015, 11:16 PM - **1 Like**

I think K-3 will be on market for a long time.

mtux · 02-05-2015, 11:17 PM

Originally posted by gazonk

I only wonder: Is it WRed?

The kit lens is WR so the body should be too.

jimr-pdx · 02-05-2015, 11:19 PM

I applaud their return to Stormtrooper white-on-black; the grey grip on the K-s1 was not right at all

KX5 · 02-05-2015, 11:21 PM

Because of its bad low light capability, i hope Pentax will not choose the 20MP sensor inside the K-S2.
My main complain about K-S1 was the horrific result @ 6400 iso.
If they want to use the old line-up of Pentax (K30, K5,K50), it's necessary to choose the K3 sensor to play on the semi-pro area of digital cameras.

dyoon153 · 02-05-2015, 11:27 PM

Originally posted by ogl

I think K-3 will be on market for a long time.

I'm hoping that successor of K-3'll be released in 2 year cycle... K-3 was released in 2013 november, so this might be a year they'd release or at least announce... but if Ricoh chooses to go all in with FF first, I'm fine with that, too.

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Marktax Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Washington DC Photos: Albums Posts: 610	Anything with two control dials and the mode dial on top is descended as much from K-50 as K-S1. K-S1 sensor, no doubt, but otherwise this is really the K-50ii with articulating screen and wi-fi. It's the K-50 / K-S1 mashup! Interesting new lens, too.

02-05-2015, 10:01 PM - 1 Like	#32
Bruce Clark Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Ocean Grove, Victoria Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,458	Originally posted by Steve.Ledger Nice. Though I can't say I like the racing stripes on the flash housing. Reminiscent of the HK Holden Monaro Racing Stripe from the early 70's. This comment is relevant only to Australian males of a certain vintage.

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gazonk Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oslo area, Norway Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,746	I only wonder: Is it WRed?

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Paul the Sunman Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,842	Originally posted by Bruce Clark Reminiscent of the HK Holden Monaro Racing Stripe from the early 70's. This comment is relevant only to Australian males of a certain vintage. Sad. Poignant, but sad.

02-05-2015, 10:41 PM	#36
Yassarian Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 72	Originally posted by Daikokuya The K-S2 with SMC PENTAX-DA L 18-50mm F4-5.6 DC WR RE is to be launched soon. The AF201FG will also come up. via digicame-info ??????????????K-S2???? - ????info Well this looks respectable... I mean I heard the S1 was actually a decent camera but I didn't even bother checking its specs since there's 0 chance I'd buy that hideous looking wannabe Christmas decoration... (personal opinion)

02-05-2015, 10:47 PM	#37
totsmuyco Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Iloilo City Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,276	Originally posted by Adam Pentax should have skipped the K-S1 and just launched this instead. The new naming convention makes sense, though. Yes I thought so. I even thought it was going to be the K-S10 and probably the K-3 replacement to be K-s100. But who knows, how they name new cameras. The important thing is they give us great performing dependable cameras. Does anybody know if this will have a battery grip option?

02-05-2015, 10:47 PM - 1 Like	#38
Steve.Ledger Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Far North Qld Posts: 3,301	Originally posted by reh321 So, if this is the K-50 replacement, why would they call it a "special"? [a] Who said it was a replacement for the K-50? [b] Is that a rhetorical question? Look, in an interview after the QS-1 release the RICOH suits said the 'S' in stood for 'special'.. That they have continued the naming trend means that the suits like it

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dyoon153 Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 84	So no flashy LED on front grip? This looks promising. I wonder if K-3 replacement will be announced soon, too... I hope!

02-05-2015, 11:15 PM	#40
rafaelt Junior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Taipei Photos: Albums Posts: 33	looks compact and nice! retracted lens is interesting.

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ogl Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sankt Peterburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,382	I think K-3 will be on market for a long time.

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mtux Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: the Netherlands Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,444	Originally posted by gazonk I only wonder: Is it WRed? The kit lens is WR so the body should be too.

02-05-2015, 11:19 PM	#43
jimr-pdx Pentaxian Join Date: May 2010 Location: now 1 hour north of PDX Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,897	I applaud their return to Stormtrooper white-on-black; the grey grip on the K-s1 was not right at all

02-05-2015, 11:21 PM	#44
KX5 Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Belgium Posts: 72	Because of its bad low light capability, i hope Pentax will not choose the 20MP sensor inside the K-S2. My main complain about K-S1 was the horrific result @ 6400 iso. If they want to use the old line-up of Pentax (K30, K5,K50), it's necessary to choose the K3 sensor to play on the semi-pro area of digital cameras.

02-05-2015, 11:27 PM	#45
dyoon153 Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 84	Originally posted by ogl I think K-3 will be on market for a long time. I'm hoping that successor of K-3'll be released in 2 year cycle... K-3 was released in 2013 november, so this might be a year they'd release or at least announce... but if Ricoh chooses to go all in with FF first, I'm fine with that, too.