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Stavri · 04-22-2015, 02:35 PM

Originally posted by Shanti

just to point out the guy with the rope is Danish(Mads Mikkelsen) & the Danes & Norwegians are best friends

(minus a few skirmishes like Norway being ruled by Danes...)

Mads Mikkelsen is a fine actor, I'd gladly let him redesign and spec the K3 Mark III, let it be garbage I don't care..

**monochrome** · 04-22-2015, 02:37 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by kadajawi

The K-7 held out a long time... K-7, K-5 and K-5 II/IIs are IIRC identical, but the K-3 certainly needed new moldings or whatever they use to create the shape of the body. Looking at the K-3 II you can see how they tried hard to change as little as possible (creating a slightly awkward look), so that's why a flippy screen was out of the race. I think that will come with the K-3 II successor, when it gains a new number and a new body.

Moldings are just the plastic shell. It's what is underneath - chassis and body - that matter.

Originally posted by kadajawi

I hope Pentax won't use the FF as basis for the top of the line APS-C cameras, unless it really is a wonder in miniaturization. Certain design ideas and parts like a flippy screen, perhaps. The overall UI, button arrangement... but the K-3 successor should be as small as it can be, and not be a bit bigger just because they can then recycle parts.

Much as I like the current cameras, I much prefer the form and shape of my K10D to the tiny, cramped K-3.

Mistral75 · 04-22-2015, 02:39 PM

Originally posted by monochrome

(...)

Much as I like the current cameras, I much prefer the form and shape of my K10D to the tiny, cramped K-3.

I am definitely with you on this one.

Shanti · 04-22-2015, 02:45 PM

Originally posted by Stavri

Mads Mikkelsen is a fine actor, I'd gladly let him redesign and spec the K3 Mark III, let it be garbage I don't care..

Yes I've watched his career grow,and its great DK can produce actors at this level,the film industry here is really growing ,and with original ideas.
Ahh but Phase One is made here..so a K3II designed by them would be awesome(ly) $$$$

jaad75 · 04-22-2015, 02:50 PM

Originally posted by monochrome

Much as I like the current cameras, I much prefer the form and shape of my K10D to the tiny, cramped K-3.

No... The K-3 feels just great, the K-7/K-5 bodies were slightly worse, but I got used to that shape after a while. Right now, when I take my old K10D it just doesn't feel right - the grip is much too shallow and the ISO button is in completely wrong place.

Mistral75 · 04-22-2015, 03:01 PM

Originally posted by kenspo

(...) All changes and new specs are out in 15 hours.

Originally posted by Mistral75

At 5:45am Oslo time?

Originally posted by kenspo

I was maybe little too quick

08:00 Oslo time.

Originally posted by Mistral75

I have marked your words.

Gotcha!

K-3 II was announced at 00:00 Oslo time...

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/16-pentax-news-rumors/293731-pentax-k-3-i...announced.html

You should have read more carefully

.

Originally posted by Mistral75

31 hours and 35 minutes to wait.

(...).

kenspo · 04-22-2015, 03:18 PM

Originally posted by Mistral75

Gotcha!

K-3 II was announced at 00:00 Oslo time...

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/16-pentax-news-rumors/293731-pentax-k-3-i...announced.html

You should have read more carefully

.

They said 08:00 Oslo time to me. So then i can't tell if it comes sooner or later

Glorfindelrb · 04-22-2015, 03:21 PM

Fair price btw, starting 1099$

kadajawi · 04-22-2015, 03:21 PM

Oh, there it is. That was surprising. But did I miss anything? Kenspo teased that there'd be "one more thing", that the spec sheet is incomplete. I didn't see anything in Adam's announcement that wasn't known already.

I do like the shape of the current cameras a lot, few small things I'd change, but overall it's nice.

Steve.Ledger · 04-22-2015, 03:23 PM

Originally posted by kadajawi

Oh, there it is. That was surprising. But did I miss anything? Kenspo teased that there'd be "one more thing", that the spec sheet is incomplete. I didn't see anything in Adam's announcement that wasn't known already.

Price..

**monochrome** · 04-22-2015, 03:25 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by kadajawi

Oh, there it is. That was surprising. But did I miss anything? Kenspo teased that there'd be "one more thing", that the spec sheet is incomplete. I didn't see anything in Adam's announcement that wasn't known already.

No Ricoh.

kenspo · 04-22-2015, 03:27 PM

Originally posted by monochrome

No Ricoh.

kadajawi · 04-22-2015, 03:29 PM

Originally posted by monochrome

No Ricoh.

Haha, ok, that's a big deal.

The price... mh. It's good, though we'll have to see how that translates to real world prices. It might just be a more realistic starting price, rather than announcing some fantasy price and then dropping to half that in one month.

I'm a bit saddened that it seems it's just the SR sensors that are better, and not the "motors".

Nice camera, but not groundbreaking enough, and... they needed to drop the mirror to only fit in GPS? What monster of a GPS module is in there?

**monochrome** · 04-22-2015, 03:30 PM

Originally posted by kadajawi

and... they needed to drop the mirror to only fit in GPS? What monster of a GPS module is in there?

The antenna.

Mistral75 · 04-22-2015, 03:34 PM - **1 Like**

The Astrotracer module, bigger than a mere GPS.

04-22-2015, 02:50 PM	#410
jaad75 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cracow Posts: 457	Originally posted by monochrome Much as I like the current cameras, I much prefer the form and shape of my K10D to the tiny, cramped K-3. No... The K-3 feels just great, the K-7/K-5 bodies were slightly worse, but I got used to that shape after a while. Right now, when I take my old K10D it just doesn't feel right - the grip is much too shallow and the ISO button is in completely wrong place. Last edited by jaad75; 04-22-2015 at 04:12 PM.

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04-22-2015, 02:35 PM	#406
Stavri Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: at a Bean & Leaf Photos: Albums Posts: 1,832	Originally posted by Shanti just to point out the guy with the rope is Danish(Mads Mikkelsen) & the Danes & Norwegians are best friends (minus a few skirmishes like Norway being ruled by Danes...) Mads Mikkelsen is a fine actor, I'd gladly let him redesign and spec the K3 Mark III, let it be garbage I don't care..

04-22-2015, 02:37 PM - 2 Likes	#407
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by kadajawi The K-7 held out a long time... K-7, K-5 and K-5 II/IIs are IIRC identical, but the K-3 certainly needed new moldings or whatever they use to create the shape of the body. Looking at the K-3 II you can see how they tried hard to change as little as possible (creating a slightly awkward look), so that's why a flippy screen was out of the race. I think that will come with the K-3 II successor, when it gains a new number and a new body. Moldings are just the plastic shell. It's what is underneath - chassis and body - that matter. Originally posted by kadajawi I hope Pentax won't use the FF as basis for the top of the line APS-C cameras, unless it really is a wonder in miniaturization. Certain design ideas and parts like a flippy screen, perhaps. The overall UI, button arrangement... but the K-3 successor should be as small as it can be, and not be a bit bigger just because they can then recycle parts. Much as I like the current cameras, I much prefer the form and shape of my K10D to the tiny, cramped K-3.

04-22-2015, 02:39 PM	#408
Mistral75 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paris, France Posts: 7,527	Originally posted by monochrome (...) Much as I like the current cameras, I much prefer the form and shape of my K10D to the tiny, cramped K-3. I am definitely with you on this one.

04-22-2015, 02:45 PM	#409
Shanti Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Western Denmark Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 927	Originally posted by Stavri Mads Mikkelsen is a fine actor, I'd gladly let him redesign and spec the K3 Mark III, let it be garbage I don't care.. Yes I've watched his career grow,and its great DK can produce actors at this level,the film industry here is really growing ,and with original ideas. Ahh but Phase One is made here..so a K3II designed by them would be awesome(ly) $$$$

04-22-2015, 03:01 PM	#411
Mistral75 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paris, France Posts: 7,527	Originally posted by kenspo (...) All changes and new specs are out in 15 hours. Originally posted by Mistral75 At 5:45am Oslo time? Originally posted by kenspo I was maybe little too quick 08:00 Oslo time. Originally posted by Mistral75 I have marked your words. Gotcha! K-3 II was announced at 00:00 Oslo time... https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/16-pentax-news-rumors/293731-pentax-k-3-i...announced.html You should have read more carefully . Originally posted by Mistral75 31 hours and 35 minutes to wait. (...).

04-22-2015, 03:18 PM	#412
kenspo Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Oslo Posts: 2,207	Originally posted by Mistral75 Gotcha! K-3 II was announced at 00:00 Oslo time... https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/16-pentax-news-rumors/293731-pentax-k-3-i...announced.html You should have read more carefully . They said 08:00 Oslo time to me. So then i can't tell if it comes sooner or later

04-22-2015, 03:21 PM	#413
Glorfindelrb Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 364	Fair price btw, starting 1099$

04-22-2015, 03:21 PM	#414
kadajawi Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 2,799	Oh, there it is. That was surprising. But did I miss anything? Kenspo teased that there'd be "one more thing", that the spec sheet is incomplete. I didn't see anything in Adam's announcement that wasn't known already. I do like the shape of the current cameras a lot, few small things I'd change, but overall it's nice.

04-22-2015, 03:23 PM	#415
Steve.Ledger Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Far North Qld Posts: 3,301	Originally posted by kadajawi Oh, there it is. That was surprising. But did I miss anything? Kenspo teased that there'd be "one more thing", that the spec sheet is incomplete. I didn't see anything in Adam's announcement that wasn't known already. Price..

04-22-2015, 03:25 PM - 2 Likes	#416
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by kadajawi Oh, there it is. That was surprising. But did I miss anything? Kenspo teased that there'd be "one more thing", that the spec sheet is incomplete. I didn't see anything in Adam's announcement that wasn't known already. No Ricoh.

04-22-2015, 03:27 PM	#417
kenspo Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Oslo Posts: 2,207	Originally posted by monochrome No Ricoh.

04-22-2015, 03:29 PM	#418
kadajawi Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 2,799	Originally posted by monochrome No Ricoh. Haha, ok, that's a big deal. The price... mh. It's good, though we'll have to see how that translates to real world prices. It might just be a more realistic starting price, rather than announcing some fantasy price and then dropping to half that in one month. I'm a bit saddened that it seems it's just the SR sensors that are better, and not the "motors". Nice camera, but not groundbreaking enough, and... they needed to drop the mirror to only fit in GPS? What monster of a GPS module is in there?

04-22-2015, 03:30 PM	#419
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by kadajawi and... they needed to drop the mirror to only fit in GPS? What monster of a GPS module is in there? The antenna.

04-22-2015, 03:34 PM - 1 Like	#420
Mistral75 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paris, France Posts: 7,527	The Astrotracer module, bigger than a mere GPS.

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