Pentax K-S2, SMC/HD 18-50mm, WG-5 GPS, AF201FG Announced

jcdoss · 02-09-2015, 08:39 PM

Pentax has bloomed?

**wizofoz** · 02-09-2015, 11:34 PM

Originally posted by jcdoss

Pentax has bloomed?

hehe, I like it.... lets get a T-shirt out

kenspo · 02-10-2015, 01:27 AM

Originally posted by jcdoss

Pentax has bloomed?

Good one!

The attitude and mood here, has certainly changed a lot the last couple of months. There you also have one the reasons for me not, not only beeing here, but also beeing active. To show that Ricoh are serious and means business! Times are changing!

Pablom · 02-10-2015, 02:13 AM

All the new announcements look very well taught of and address many issues that were raised by users.

IMO, slam dunk for Ricoh/Pentax!

totsmuyco · 02-10-2015, 02:22 AM

We should all have a positive feeling. New lenses, new cameras plus a new entry level flash. It's a big bang for Ricoh.

ebk · 02-10-2015, 02:35 AM

the Pentax k-s2 is a verry complete camera.
happely there is a stereo mic connnecton.
a nice replacement for my Pentax k-01

D1N0 · 02-10-2015, 08:16 AM

I haven't yet seen a pic of the bottom of the K-S2 but could it still have the optional battery holder?

from adorama presentation:

The battery does seem to be at a 90 degree angle compared to the K-s1

Last edited by D1N0; 02-10-2015 at 08:28 AM.

Tanzer · 02-10-2015, 09:48 AM - **1 Like**

The K-S2 is nice, but they should really do something to make it stand out visually. Like add more LEDs.

JinDesu · 02-10-2015, 10:09 AM

Originally posted by Tanzer

The K-S2 is nice, but they should really do something to make it stand out visually. Like add more LEDs.

And a large Marc Newson signature on the back.

**jatrax** · 02-10-2015, 01:46 PM

Originally posted by kenspo

Good one! The attitude and mood here, has certainly changed a lot the last couple of months. There you also have one the reasons for me not, not only beeing here, but also beeing active. To show that Ricoh are serious and means business! Times are changing!

Want to see change? Go back and read some posts from 2009 - 2010. That is really depressing. Odds were on Pentax going out of business completely. Many posts wondering about how long the cameras would last after Pentax closed. Quite a remarkable difference.

Kunzite · 02-10-2015, 02:15 PM

Wait, isn't Pentax right now just launching a last batch of products - a new "full frame" DSLR and an entire line-up of lenses - before closing?

By 2011 even I started to lose hope... until they announced the deal with Ricoh, and I decided to see how it would turn out. I'm glad I did.

zzeitg · 02-10-2015, 02:39 PM

So I had the new K-S2 in my hands today. Looks pretty nice. It's much lighter compared to K-3. The flip-display is not bad, but a little smaller than it could be (if rigid).

IMHO a nice camera for my wife.

simon_199 · 02-10-2015, 02:43 PM

Where did you have the pleasure to hold it, if i may ask ?

I am curious if the K-S2 has that little known sensor-shift compositon adjustment feature that was present on the K-50 and not on the K-S1..

robtcorl · 02-10-2015, 02:46 PM

Note:
The black with orange bottom K-S2, new kit lens, and a DA 50-200mm ED WR package is only $799 at B&H and at Adorama.
At first I thought the price was a typo, guess not since both places are the same.

rburgoss · 02-10-2015, 02:57 PM

Originally posted by D1N0

I haven't yet seen a pic of the bottom of the K-S2 but could it still have the optional battery holder?

from adorama presentation:

The battery does seem to be at a 90 degree angle compared to the K-s1

It would be nice if its only a "body extension", sort of like the ZX5N had. Just an extension with shutter and AvTv dials... with battery contacts but using a single battery. The body extension grip would have a thingie that sticks into the body's battery compartment (like the ZX5n) using a single battery and not having to remove the grip/extension to recharge or remove the battery.

02-10-2015, 02:35 AM	#51
ebk Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Utrecht Posts: 148	cool camera the Pentax k-s2 is a verry complete camera. happely there is a stereo mic connnecton. a nice replacement for my Pentax k-01

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02-09-2015, 08:39 PM	#46
jcdoss Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Ingelheim am Rhein, Germany Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,795	Pentax has bloomed?

02-09-2015, 11:34 PM	#47
wizofoz Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Melbourne, Outer east. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,695	Originally posted by jcdoss Pentax has bloomed? hehe, I like it.... lets get a T-shirt out

02-10-2015, 01:27 AM	#48
kenspo Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Oslo Posts: 2,207	Originally posted by jcdoss Pentax has bloomed? Good one! The attitude and mood here, has certainly changed a lot the last couple of months. There you also have one the reasons for me not, not only beeing here, but also beeing active. To show that Ricoh are serious and means business! Times are changing!

02-10-2015, 02:13 AM	#49
Pablom Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Usa Posts: 1,940	All the new announcements look very well taught of and address many issues that were raised by users. IMO, slam dunk for Ricoh/Pentax!

02-10-2015, 02:22 AM	#50
totsmuyco Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Iloilo City Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,276	We should all have a positive feeling. New lenses, new cameras plus a new entry level flash. It's a big bang for Ricoh.

02-10-2015, 08:16 AM	#52
D1N0 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2012 Location: --- Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,802	I haven't yet seen a pic of the bottom of the K-S2 but could it still have the optional battery holder? from adorama presentation: The battery does seem to be at a 90 degree angle compared to the K-s1 Last edited by D1N0; 02-10-2015 at 08:28 AM.

02-10-2015, 09:48 AM - 1 Like	#53
Tanzer Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Perrineville, NJ Posts: 1,375	The K-S2 is nice, but they should really do something to make it stand out visually. Like add more LEDs.

02-10-2015, 10:09 AM	#54
JinDesu Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: New York City Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,638	Originally posted by Tanzer The K-S2 is nice, but they should really do something to make it stand out visually. Like add more LEDs. And a large Marc Newson signature on the back.

02-10-2015, 01:46 PM	#55
jatrax Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cascades Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,991	Originally posted by kenspo Good one! The attitude and mood here, has certainly changed a lot the last couple of months. There you also have one the reasons for me not, not only beeing here, but also beeing active. To show that Ricoh are serious and means business! Times are changing! Want to see change? Go back and read some posts from 2009 - 2010. That is really depressing. Odds were on Pentax going out of business completely. Many posts wondering about how long the cameras would last after Pentax closed. Quite a remarkable difference.

02-10-2015, 02:15 PM	#56
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	Wait, isn't Pentax right now just launching a last batch of products - a new "full frame" DSLR and an entire line-up of lenses - before closing? By 2011 even I started to lose hope... until they announced the deal with Ricoh, and I decided to see how it would turn out. I'm glad I did.

02-10-2015, 02:39 PM	#57
zzeitg Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: South Bohemia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,017	So I had the new K-S2 in my hands today. Looks pretty nice. It's much lighter compared to K-3. The flip-display is not bad, but a little smaller than it could be (if rigid). IMHO a nice camera for my wife.

02-10-2015, 02:43 PM	#58
simon_199 Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 614	Where did you have the pleasure to hold it, if i may ask ? I am curious if the K-S2 has that little known sensor-shift compositon adjustment feature that was present on the K-50 and not on the K-S1..

02-10-2015, 02:46 PM	#59
robtcorl Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: St Louis, MO Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,606	Note: The black with orange bottom K-S2, new kit lens, and a DA 50-200mm ED WR package is only $799 at B&H and at Adorama. At first I thought the price was a typo, guess not since both places are the same.

02-10-2015, 02:57 PM	#60
rburgoss Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: San Jose, Costa Rica Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 972	Originally posted by D1N0 I haven't yet seen a pic of the bottom of the K-S2 but could it still have the optional battery holder? from adorama presentation: The battery does seem to be at a 90 degree angle compared to the K-s1 It would be nice if its only a "body extension", sort of like the ZX5N had. Just an extension with shutter and AvTv dials... with battery contacts but using a single battery. The body extension grip would have a thingie that sticks into the body's battery compartment (like the ZX5n) using a single battery and not having to remove the grip/extension to recharge or remove the battery.