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

robtcorl · 02-09-2015, 04:04 PM

Originally posted by rawr

Wow. Am I really on PentaxForums.com? I don't recognise the place anymore

Just wait for it, it will come.

**RGlasel** · 02-09-2015, 04:09 PM

Originally posted by rburgoss

it could make an easy K-3 killer for the market.

As it stands right now, you can purchase a K-3 for as little as $100 more than the K-S2. The K-3 still blows away the K-S2 for specs, so Pentax either has to bring the K-3 price up or bring the K-S2 price down.

JimC1101 · 02-09-2015, 04:09 PM

Originally posted by rburgoss

+1

No wonder.... we always though the new FF body was the reason for the price drop on the K-3 for the last months of 2014. But now, checking the KS-2 specs, I can clearly see that besides lack of top LCD, a metal body and less af points, the rest of the specs are considerably higher that those on the K5-iis, and by this, it could make an easy K-3 killer for the market.

Than new kit lens really calls my attention.... I really want to try one, just for the heck of it. Who knows, maybe its a good reason to get rid of my DA18-35 AL ii (non WR), now permanently installed in my trusty *istD, for anyone in the house to use as they see fit

Yes. the S2 is a nice kit. I love my K-30 but I am tempted to pre-order now for that price. I paid >$600 when I got my K-30 and at $749 with all of the improvements from the K-30 AND the 18-50, it is hard not to get it. I have the WR 18-55 so maybe I can sell it with my K-30 for a couple hun to use for my S2.

**jatrax** · 02-09-2015, 04:23 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by rawr

Wow. Am I really on PentaxForums.com? I don't recognise the place anymore

Yep, the attitude shift here is nothing short of amazing. I'm not sure I can stand all the positiveness................ I wonder if everything will be announced prior to CP+ or if they saved something back. Already an impressive list, though.

robtcorl · 02-09-2015, 04:31 PM

I'm never an early adopter, but I'm fighting off pre-ordering the Forest Green with the new kit lens for $796.
Yes it's early, but Amazon wants $800 for body alone!

**geomez** · 02-09-2015, 04:32 PM

A damn fine looking camera. I thought the bland K-50 was a styling mishap, and the K-S1 looks like a toy spaceship. This K-S2 on the other hand, looks classy yet very modern. It looks rugged and compact. It looks like it means business! And the accenting bottom plate coloring options are wonderfully subtle, yet visible enough to stand from the Cankion crowd.

astron · 02-09-2015, 04:45 PM - **2 Likes**

Pentax is doomed*

*not doomed

Poit · 02-09-2015, 05:04 PM

Originally posted by jatrax

. I wonder if everything will be announced prior to CP+ or if they saved something back.

There was talk last year of leaf-shutter lenses for the 645z, to be announced first half of this year.

That would round out Ricoh's full-frontal assault nicely

**geomez** · 02-09-2015, 05:09 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by astron

Pentax is doomed*

*not doomed

Pentax used to be doomed!!!

The sky was falling, but then it floated back up and nuzzled itself up next to space where it belongs!!

**filoxophy** · 02-09-2015, 05:35 PM

Originally posted by RGlasel

As it stands right now, you can purchase a K-3 for as little as $100 more than the K-S2. The K-3 still blows away the K-S2 for specs, so Pentax either has to bring the K-3 price up or bring the K-S2 price down.

"As it stands right now"...

Then get the K-3. Ricoh is making a bet that by now most people who want the K-3 already have it. The K-S2 is brand new, with unique features of its own, eg swivel screen, wifi, retractable kit lens. Therefore it commands a premium.

Paul the Sunman · 02-09-2015, 05:44 PM

I never was much interested in a swivel screen; something else to break. However, recently I've developed an interest in waist-level 'anonymous' shooting (bring back the TLR!). I would be interested to hear how feasible that is with the K-S2's tilt screen.

reh321 · 02-09-2015, 05:51 PM

Originally posted by Paul the Sunman

I never was much interested in a swivel screen; something else to break. However, recently I've developed an interest in waist-level 'anonymous' shooting (bring back the TLR!). I would be interested to hear how feasible that is with the K-S2's tilt screen.

My brother, who has a similar articulating screen on a Canon, uses his screen in exactly that way - pretending to "fiddle" with the controls while actually composing a picture - so I would think it will be useful that way on the K-S2.

**crewl1** · 02-09-2015, 05:51 PM

Nice work Ricoh, liking all the new stuff!

JimC1101 · 02-09-2015, 06:08 PM

Originally posted by Paul the Sunman

I never was much interested in a swivel screen; something else to break. However, recently I've developed an interest in waist-level 'anonymous' shooting (bring back the TLR!). I would be interested to hear how feasible that is with the K-S2's tilt screen.

Yeah, it was never a selling point to me for articulating probably because I don't shoot in LV that often. It is great in videos though. I had a Canon bridge (S3-IS) before I saw the light and became a Pentaxian and uses the Canon with the articulated a lot but a DSLR VF is much brighter and more informative so it would never really matter to me if articulated or nof. It has its advantages at times but what I like the most is that articulated is protected from scratches and getting oils of my face from using the VF.

bobell69 · 02-09-2015, 06:32 PM

Great looking camera and it looks to have some very nice features.

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02-09-2015, 04:04 PM	#16
robtcorl Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: St Louis, MO Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,606	Originally posted by rawr Wow. Am I really on PentaxForums.com? I don't recognise the place anymore Just wait for it, it will come.

02-09-2015, 04:09 PM	#17
RGlasel Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Saskatoon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,228	Originally posted by rburgoss it could make an easy K-3 killer for the market. As it stands right now, you can purchase a K-3 for as little as $100 more than the K-S2. The K-3 still blows away the K-S2 for specs, so Pentax either has to bring the K-3 price up or bring the K-S2 price down.

02-09-2015, 04:09 PM	#18
JimC1101 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Fremont, Ca Photos: Albums Posts: 395	Originally posted by rburgoss +1 No wonder.... we always though the new FF body was the reason for the price drop on the K-3 for the last months of 2014. But now, checking the KS-2 specs, I can clearly see that besides lack of top LCD, a metal body and less af points, the rest of the specs are considerably higher that those on the K5-iis, and by this, it could make an easy K-3 killer for the market. Than new kit lens really calls my attention.... I really want to try one, just for the heck of it. Who knows, maybe its a good reason to get rid of my DA18-35 AL ii (non WR), now permanently installed in my trusty *istD, for anyone in the house to use as they see fit Yes. the S2 is a nice kit. I love my K-30 but I am tempted to pre-order now for that price. I paid >$600 when I got my K-30 and at $749 with all of the improvements from the K-30 AND the 18-50, it is hard not to get it. I have the WR 18-55 so maybe I can sell it with my K-30 for a couple hun to use for my S2.

02-09-2015, 04:23 PM - 2 Likes	#19
jatrax Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cascades Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,991	Originally posted by rawr Wow. Am I really on PentaxForums.com? I don't recognise the place anymore Yep, the attitude shift here is nothing short of amazing. I'm not sure I can stand all the positiveness................ I wonder if everything will be announced prior to CP+ or if they saved something back. Already an impressive list, though.

02-09-2015, 04:31 PM	#20
robtcorl Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: St Louis, MO Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,606	I'm never an early adopter, but I'm fighting off pre-ordering the Forest Green with the new kit lens for $796. Yes it's early, but Amazon wants $800 for body alone!

02-09-2015, 04:32 PM	#21
geomez Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Roanoke, Virginia, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,760	A damn fine looking camera. I thought the bland K-50 was a styling mishap, and the K-S1 looks like a toy spaceship. This K-S2 on the other hand, looks classy yet very modern. It looks rugged and compact. It looks like it means business! And the accenting bottom plate coloring options are wonderfully subtle, yet visible enough to stand from the Cankion crowd.

02-09-2015, 04:45 PM - 2 Likes	#22
astron Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 105	Pentax is doomed* *not doomed

02-09-2015, 05:04 PM	#23
Poit Banned Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Canberra, Australia Posts: 423	Originally posted by jatrax . I wonder if everything will be announced prior to CP+ or if they saved something back. There was talk last year of leaf-shutter lenses for the 645z, to be announced first half of this year. That would round out Ricoh's full-frontal assault nicely

02-09-2015, 05:09 PM - 1 Like	#24
geomez Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Roanoke, Virginia, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,760	Originally posted by astron Pentax is doomed* *not doomed Pentax used to be doomed!!! The sky was falling, but then it floated back up and nuzzled itself up next to space where it belongs!!

02-09-2015, 05:35 PM	#25
filoxophy Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 1,132	Originally posted by RGlasel As it stands right now, you can purchase a K-3 for as little as $100 more than the K-S2. The K-3 still blows away the K-S2 for specs, so Pentax either has to bring the K-3 price up or bring the K-S2 price down. "As it stands right now"... Then get the K-3. Ricoh is making a bet that by now most people who want the K-3 already have it. The K-S2 is brand new, with unique features of its own, eg swivel screen, wifi, retractable kit lens. Therefore it commands a premium.

02-09-2015, 05:44 PM	#26
Paul the Sunman Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,843	I never was much interested in a swivel screen; something else to break. However, recently I've developed an interest in waist-level 'anonymous' shooting (bring back the TLR!). I would be interested to hear how feasible that is with the K-S2's tilt screen.

02-09-2015, 05:51 PM	#27
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,180	Originally posted by Paul the Sunman I never was much interested in a swivel screen; something else to break. However, recently I've developed an interest in waist-level 'anonymous' shooting (bring back the TLR!). I would be interested to hear how feasible that is with the K-S2's tilt screen. My brother, who has a similar articulating screen on a Canon, uses his screen in exactly that way - pretending to "fiddle" with the controls while actually composing a picture - so I would think it will be useful that way on the K-S2.

02-09-2015, 05:51 PM	#28
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	Nice work Ricoh, liking all the new stuff!

02-09-2015, 06:08 PM	#29
JimC1101 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Fremont, Ca Photos: Albums Posts: 395	Originally posted by Paul the Sunman I never was much interested in a swivel screen; something else to break. However, recently I've developed an interest in waist-level 'anonymous' shooting (bring back the TLR!). I would be interested to hear how feasible that is with the K-S2's tilt screen. Yeah, it was never a selling point to me for articulating probably because I don't shoot in LV that often. It is great in videos though. I had a Canon bridge (S3-IS) before I saw the light and became a Pentaxian and uses the Canon with the articulated a lot but a DSLR VF is much brighter and more informative so it would never really matter to me if articulated or nof. It has its advantages at times but what I like the most is that articulated is protected from scratches and getting oils of my face from using the VF.

02-09-2015, 06:32 PM	#30
bobell69 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Courtenay BC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 498	Great looking camera and it looks to have some very nice features.