"Everything Changes" with this Announcement: June 8

Winder · 06-08-2015, 03:17 PM

Originally posted by infoomatic

a real gamechange for me would be a SLR with mirrorless capabilities ... e.g. with a mirror that turns completely transparent upon a button pressed: AF with sensor data and the image projected on the screen (like normal liveview) BUT with an additional overlay or screen on the focus screen ... that would be awesome - choose OVF or EVF with focus peaking according to the situation and your likes.
Everything else is probably just normal evolution in AF algorithms, sensor tech ... nothing more, but nothing less.

This time I don't expect gamechanging stuff ... probably the Ricoh GR II

Ricoh has a patents for all of the features you mention. switchable mirror. OVF with overlay/projection.

aleonx3 · 06-08-2015, 03:17 PM

This announcement is disrupting my daily routine... I woke up in the middle of the night... and back to take a nap in the afternoon... now since there is nothing, I will go back to sleep... zzzzZZZ

bxf · 06-08-2015, 03:18 PM

Originally posted by CarlJF

...they put the 645Z sensor in a Q body...

Yes, and this became possible only after the recent discovery that you can reduce the size of anything by simply making it smaller.

**boriscleto** · 06-08-2015, 03:21 PM

Originally posted by aleonx3

This announcement is disrupting my daily routine... I woke up in the middle of the night... and back to take a nap in the afternoon... now since there is nothing, I will go back to sleep... zzzzZZZ

It doesn't start for another 2 1/2 hours.

**maxfield_photo** · 06-08-2015, 03:32 PM

Why do I have the distinct feeling that I am going to be completely underwhelmed by this announcement?

reh321 · 06-08-2015, 03:36 PM

Originally posted by aleonx3

This announcement is disrupting my daily routine... I woke up in the middle of the night... and back to take a nap in the afternoon... now since there is nothing, I will go back to sleep... zzzzZZZ

and there may still be nothing after the Webinar has ended - but we've managed to fill 30 pages about this possible nothing.

Imp · 06-08-2015, 03:40 PM

I bet we can beat 32 pages! I should start a betting thing with this. =)

Wired · 06-08-2015, 03:41 PM

new flash system

CarlJF · 06-08-2015, 03:43 PM - **1 Like**

What about a cold fusion powered flash unit with P_TTL ? It would be great for landscape. Being able to fill flash a mountain a few miles away would be a game changer for sure!

**Kerrowdown** · 06-08-2015, 03:45 PM

Originally posted by maxfield_photo

going to be completely underwhelmed by this announcement

+1 this my thought too, but I needed to contribute to help towards page 32.

mee · 06-08-2015, 03:52 PM

Originally posted by Asahiflex

Adam is solely responsible for all this fuss. ;-)

Agreed.

MyTZuS · 06-08-2015, 03:53 PM - **1 Like**

They are introducing the new- Pentax Pay. All you have to do is tap your camera on the cash register at your local retailer. Or, you can use the new Pentax watch. It takes pics, keeps your appointments, lets you browse Pentax forums, and of course, uses Pentax Pay. I'm psych'ed!!!!!!!

Forgot to say the new Pentax products will be called pPay & pWatch.

**beachgardener** · 06-08-2015, 04:09 PM

Will they release a high quality monochrome inkjet printer ?

pinholecam · 06-08-2015, 04:11 PM

Pay per use camera linked via Pentax Wifi, 4G and GPS, so it is always fair for the customer and Pentax.

The photographer now has the incentive to shoot/frame every shot carefully since it costs $ per shot.
Not often do we get access to a technology that has the potential to change how photographers work.
A technology that enables photographers to create images like never before, only limited by their imagination.
This is about sharpness, resolution, speed, fidelity, and so much more. It's a game changer.

kh1234567890 · 06-08-2015, 04:18 PM

Originally posted by manlaikim

Camera phones are where it's at.

Hence my bets are on a heavy duty selfie-stick ...

06-08-2015, 03:53 PM - 1 Like	#447
MyTZuS Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 156	They are introducing the new- Pentax Pay. All you have to do is tap your camera on the cash register at your local retailer. Or, you can use the new Pentax watch. It takes pics, keeps your appointments, lets you browse Pentax forums, and of course, uses Pentax Pay. I'm psych'ed!!!!!!! Forgot to say the new Pentax products will be called pPay & pWatch. Last edited by MyTZuS; 06-08-2015 at 04:05 PM.

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06-08-2015, 03:17 PM	#436
Winder Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 6,617	Originally posted by infoomatic a real gamechange for me would be a SLR with mirrorless capabilities ... e.g. with a mirror that turns completely transparent upon a button pressed: AF with sensor data and the image projected on the screen (like normal liveview) BUT with an additional overlay or screen on the focus screen ... that would be awesome - choose OVF or EVF with focus peaking according to the situation and your likes. Everything else is probably just normal evolution in AF algorithms, sensor tech ... nothing more, but nothing less. This time I don't expect gamechanging stuff ... probably the Ricoh GR II Ricoh has a patents for all of the features you mention. switchable mirror. OVF with overlay/projection.

06-08-2015, 03:17 PM	#437
aleonx3 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Brampton, Ontario Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,996	This announcement is disrupting my daily routine... I woke up in the middle of the night... and back to take a nap in the afternoon... now since there is nothing, I will go back to sleep... zzzzZZZ

06-08-2015, 03:18 PM	#438
bxf Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Lisbon area Posts: 1,660	Originally posted by CarlJF ...they put the 645Z sensor in a Q body... Yes, and this became possible only after the recent discovery that you can reduce the size of anything by simply making it smaller.

06-08-2015, 03:21 PM	#439
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	Originally posted by aleonx3 This announcement is disrupting my daily routine... I woke up in the middle of the night... and back to take a nap in the afternoon... now since there is nothing, I will go back to sleep... zzzzZZZ It doesn't start for another 2 1/2 hours.

06-08-2015, 03:32 PM	#440
maxfield_photo Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 1,216	Why do I have the distinct feeling that I am going to be completely underwhelmed by this announcement?

06-08-2015, 03:36 PM	#441
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,180	Originally posted by aleonx3 This announcement is disrupting my daily routine... I woke up in the middle of the night... and back to take a nap in the afternoon... now since there is nothing, I will go back to sleep... zzzzZZZ and there may still be nothing after the Webinar has ended - but we've managed to fill 30 pages about this possible nothing.

06-08-2015, 03:40 PM	#442
Imp Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Washington, DC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,749	I bet we can beat 32 pages! I should start a betting thing with this. =)

06-08-2015, 03:41 PM	#443
Wired Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Edmonton, AB Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,519	new flash system

06-08-2015, 03:43 PM - 1 Like	#444
CarlJF Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Quebec City Posts: 1,185	What about a cold fusion powered flash unit with P_TTL ? It would be great for landscape. Being able to fill flash a mountain a few miles away would be a game changer for sure!

06-08-2015, 03:45 PM	#445
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,819	Originally posted by maxfield_photo going to be completely underwhelmed by this announcement +1 this my thought too, but I needed to contribute to help towards page 32.

06-08-2015, 03:52 PM	#446
mee Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 7,403	Originally posted by Asahiflex Adam is solely responsible for all this fuss. ;-) Agreed.

06-08-2015, 04:09 PM	#448
beachgardener Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,842	Will they release a high quality monochrome inkjet printer ?

06-08-2015, 04:11 PM	#449
pinholecam Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: North Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,706	Pay per use camera linked via Pentax Wifi, 4G and GPS, so it is always fair for the customer and Pentax. The photographer now has the incentive to shoot/frame every shot carefully since it costs $ per shot. Not often do we get access to a technology that has the potential to change how photographers work. A technology that enables photographers to create images like never before, only limited by their imagination. This is about sharpness, resolution, speed, fidelity, and so much more. It's a game changer.

06-08-2015, 04:18 PM	#450
kh1234567890 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Manchester, UK Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,653	Originally posted by manlaikim Camera phones are where it's at. Hence my bets are on a heavy duty selfie-stick ...