Unveiling of the Full Frame Prototype

Cynog Ap Brychan · 02-12-2015, 06:28 AM

I've drawn up a bingo (lotto) card listing all the things that some forum members find wrong with the new offerings from Ricoh/Pentax, and so won't buy them. I've crossed off four already!

Marktax · 02-12-2015, 06:29 AM

Top buttons behind shutter release will be +/- and ISO, with green button on the back, in keeping with their top-tier layout of those three (green is on top, ISO on the 4-way on the lower-tier bodies). Button above 4-way must be SD card toggle, although it has moved from its position on K-3. Maybe there's a button extreme lower right, I can't tell.

Kenn100D · 02-12-2015, 06:33 AM

Well well well if isn't the FF Pentax. Whoever did the PS of the camera probably a beta tester!!! =) Maybe some of you guys here are already testing it. Mark D probably is one of them. Good Job Pentax/RICOH.

---------- Post added 02-12-2015 at 09:34 PM ----------

Looking at the SD card cover... I think this come in with dual SD card.

mrNewt · 02-12-2015, 06:35 AM - **1 Like**

Happy for this happening but I have to admit I am a little disappointed... all the unveiling locomotion for a printed plastic shell

.
I was hopping to see some pictures of a product more defined

- or at least if they could of bothered to stick some fake screens and buttons to it... Guess I gotta wait a little longer...

bobmaxja · 02-12-2015, 06:43 AM

Be aware some photo you see from Asahiflex are not the sample they show but was modified with Photoshop. The mock up is plain .
http://i.gzn.jp/img/2015/02/12/pentax-35mm-camera-cpplus2015/P2670760_m.jpg

**THoog** · 02-12-2015, 06:44 AM

Originally posted by mrNewt

Happy for this happening but I have to admit I am a little disappointed... all the unveiling locomotion for a printed plastic shell

.

Pentax: "Everyone said REAL photographers prefer cameras that are big black lumps of plastic, so here you go! What? What's wrong?"

mrNewt · 02-12-2015, 06:46 AM

Originally posted by THoog

Pentax: "Everyone said REAL photographers prefer cameras that are big black lumps of plastic, so here you go! What? What's wrong?"

I cried a little

.
I think if I would of been there I would of been the only one going: "Yeahh!!! DO ITTT!!!.... wait... what!? Really dude!? All that for THAT!? FFS Pentax... you are doomend"

FantasticMrFox · 02-12-2015, 06:59 AM

Would someone tell me where everyone is getting the 'tilty/articulate screen' idea from? Based on the model alone I see absolutely no indication that the screen will move just a millimetre.

mrNewt · 02-12-2015, 07:02 AM

Originally posted by FantasticMrFox

Would someone tell me where everyone is getting the 'tilty/articulate screen' idea from? Based on the model alone I see absolutely no indication that the screen will move just a millimetre.

Probably because the screen is not flushed with the body and its sticking out more, like it would when you have a tilt screen!?

cxdoo · 02-12-2015, 07:05 AM

Originally posted by FantasticMrFox

Would someone tell me where everyone is getting the 'tilty/articulate screen' idea from? Based on the model alone I see absolutely no indication that the screen will move just a millimetre.

Well they can't 3D print that now, can they? I think it's safe to assume it will have it (though I wouldn't care if it didn't (if I was in the market for FF)) #lispftw

Steelski · 02-12-2015, 07:35 AM

So, confirmed, no flash at the moment (no flash popup button) and one more button than the k3 near the AF mode dial.
Any ideas?

**Digitalis** · 02-12-2015, 07:44 AM

Originally posted by mrNewt

Probably because the screen is not flushed with the body and its sticking out more, like it would when you have a tilt screen!?

This is sound reasoning, observe how the rear tilt screen protrudes from the MX-1:

Another reason that furthers my suspicion that it is a tilt screen is the amount of empty space immediately surrounding it. If the screen was stationary Pentax wouldn't waste that amount of space for no good reason.

In this image you can see there is a small seam around the side of the screen:

Doundounba · 02-12-2015, 07:45 AM

Originally posted by cxdoo

I just dug through the whole of internets to find that shirt. If anyone has any info where I can get this (shipped to Europe) I'd be very thankful.

Must. Have. That. T-Shirt.

I'm fairly unlikely to buy a FF, but I'd also buy that shirt!

**fs999** · 02-12-2015, 08:04 AM - **1 Like**

The top reminds me a little bit on the AP 50th anniversary prototype...

KDAFA · 02-12-2015, 08:06 AM

These are beautiful, exciting times for Pentax.

02-12-2015, 07:35 AM	#56
Steelski Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Varna Posts: 470	No flash and extra button on left side! So, confirmed, no flash at the moment (no flash popup button) and one more button than the k3 near the AF mode dial. Any ideas? Last edited by Steelski; 02-12-2015 at 07:42 AM.

02-12-2015, 07:44 AM	#57
Digitalis Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,694	Originally posted by mrNewt Probably because the screen is not flushed with the body and its sticking out more, like it would when you have a tilt screen!? This is sound reasoning, observe how the rear tilt screen protrudes from the MX-1: Another reason that furthers my suspicion that it is a tilt screen is the amount of empty space immediately surrounding it. If the screen was stationary Pentax wouldn't waste that amount of space for no good reason. In this image you can see there is a small seam around the side of the screen: Last edited by Digitalis; 02-12-2015 at 07:50 AM.

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02-12-2015, 06:28 AM	#46
Cynog Ap Brychan Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Gloucester Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,199	I've drawn up a bingo (lotto) card listing all the things that some forum members find wrong with the new offerings from Ricoh/Pentax, and so won't buy them. I've crossed off four already!

02-12-2015, 06:29 AM	#47
Marktax Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Washington DC Photos: Albums Posts: 610	Top buttons behind shutter release will be +/- and ISO, with green button on the back, in keeping with their top-tier layout of those three (green is on top, ISO on the 4-way on the lower-tier bodies). Button above 4-way must be SD card toggle, although it has moved from its position on K-3. Maybe there's a button extreme lower right, I can't tell.

02-12-2015, 06:33 AM	#48
Kenn100D Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Paranaque City, Philippines Photos: Gallery Posts: 697	Well well well if isn't the FF Pentax. Whoever did the PS of the camera probably a beta tester!!! =) Maybe some of you guys here are already testing it. Mark D probably is one of them. Good Job Pentax/RICOH. ---------- Post added 02-12-2015 at 09:34 PM ---------- Looking at the SD card cover... I think this come in with dual SD card.

02-12-2015, 06:35 AM - 1 Like	#49
mrNewt Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: ON, RH Posts: 2,181	Happy for this happening but I have to admit I am a little disappointed... all the unveiling locomotion for a printed plastic shell . I was hopping to see some pictures of a product more defined - or at least if they could of bothered to stick some fake screens and buttons to it... Guess I gotta wait a little longer...

02-12-2015, 06:43 AM	#50
bobmaxja Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Laval, Quebec Canada Posts: 2,171	Be aware some photo you see from Asahiflex are not the sample they show but was modified with Photoshop. The mock up is plain . http://i.gzn.jp/img/2015/02/12/pentax-35mm-camera-cpplus2015/P2670760_m.jpg

02-12-2015, 06:44 AM	#51
THoog Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: North Carolina Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,685	Originally posted by mrNewt Happy for this happening but I have to admit I am a little disappointed... all the unveiling locomotion for a printed plastic shell . Pentax: "Everyone said REAL photographers prefer cameras that are big black lumps of plastic, so here you go! What? What's wrong?"

02-12-2015, 06:46 AM	#52
mrNewt Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: ON, RH Posts: 2,181	Originally posted by THoog Pentax: "Everyone said REAL photographers prefer cameras that are big black lumps of plastic, so here you go! What? What's wrong?" I cried a little . I think if I would of been there I would of been the only one going: "Yeahh!!! DO ITTT!!!.... wait... what!? Really dude!? All that for THAT!? FFS Pentax... you are doomend"

02-12-2015, 06:59 AM	#53
FantasticMrFox Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Munich Posts: 2,339	Would someone tell me where everyone is getting the 'tilty/articulate screen' idea from? Based on the model alone I see absolutely no indication that the screen will move just a millimetre.

02-12-2015, 07:02 AM	#54
mrNewt Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: ON, RH Posts: 2,181	Originally posted by FantasticMrFox Would someone tell me where everyone is getting the 'tilty/articulate screen' idea from? Based on the model alone I see absolutely no indication that the screen will move just a millimetre. Probably because the screen is not flushed with the body and its sticking out more, like it would when you have a tilt screen!?

02-12-2015, 07:05 AM	#55
cxdoo Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Limassol, Cyprus Posts: 1,150	Originally posted by FantasticMrFox Would someone tell me where everyone is getting the 'tilty/articulate screen' idea from? Based on the model alone I see absolutely no indication that the screen will move just a millimetre. Well they can't 3D print that now, can they? I think it's safe to assume it will have it (though I wouldn't care if it didn't (if I was in the market for FF)) #lispftw

02-12-2015, 07:45 AM	#58
Doundounba Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Montréal QC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,351	Originally posted by cxdoo I just dug through the whole of internets to find that shirt. If anyone has any info where I can get this (shipped to Europe) I'd be very thankful. Must. Have. That. T-Shirt. I'm fairly unlikely to buy a FF, but I'd also buy that shirt!

02-12-2015, 08:04 AM - 1 Like	#59
fs999 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Luxembourg Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,646	The top reminds me a little bit on the AP 50th anniversary prototype...

02-12-2015, 08:06 AM	#60
KDAFA Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 528	These are beautiful, exciting times for Pentax.