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**Pepe Guitarra** · 10-07-2015, 08:34 AM

In the last 5 years, have moved from Pentax to FF Canon, and I was a bit disappointed. The things I could take photos of and fill the frame were now small and far. No good for my birding and wild animal shooting. Then sold Canon because it was too heavy and moved to Leica, FF and manual lens and black and white photography, I love it. However, I came back to my K3 with my Pentax and old Takumars because nothing bit them. I am not sure I am desiring the FF Pentax as I did before. Been there, done that. Are you ready to buy your FF Pentax as soon as it comes out?

normhead · 10-07-2015, 08:43 AM

Quote:

Are you ready to buy your FF Pentax as soon as it comes out?

Given that it's likely that it will be more expensive than the DFA 150-450, I think you'll see a lot of people waiting for the price to drop. It's hard to spend a major portion of your camera money on something that will be used for a minor portion of your images. That may not be true for all of us, but, it's true for a large segment of the market.

ElJamoquio · 10-07-2015, 09:01 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Wired

my auto shop measures tires in imperial and brakes in metric too....

Your tires are measured half in metric and half in imperial.

<section width in mm>/<aspect ratio> R <wheel diameter in inches>

Wired · 10-07-2015, 10:27 AM

Originally posted by ElJamoquio

Your tires are measured half in metric and half in imperial.

<section width in mm>/<aspect ratio> R <wheel diameter in inches>

tread depth

ElJamoquio · 10-07-2015, 11:31 AM

Originally posted by Wired

tread depth

Which, awesomely, is measured in 1/32's of an inch.

Wired · 10-07-2015, 11:38 AM

Originally posted by ElJamoquio

Which, awesomely, is measured in 1/32's of an inch.

While break pads are measured in mm....

Transit · 10-07-2015, 02:03 PM

oh the travails of the English language

Shanti · 10-07-2015, 07:05 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by normhead

Given that it's likely that it will be more expensive than the DFA 150-450, I think you'll see a lot of people waiting for the price to drop. It's hard to spend a major portion of your camera money on something that will be used for a minor portion of your images. That may not be true for all of us, but, it's true for a large segment of the market.

as I have the 150-450, I really want the FF to realize the full potential of this lens,and since the FF will have crop capabilities,could be the best all around cam to have,if FPS are above 7 in crop mode.

ColiNiloK · 10-07-2015, 10:50 PM

Well, here is the the latest update on this: Pentax full frame DSLR camera updates | Photo Rumors

**Hattifnatt** · 10-08-2015, 12:44 AM

Originally posted by ColiNiloK

Well, here is the the latest update on this: Pentax full frame DSLR camera updates | Photo Rumors

I don't mind 36MP... D810 seems to be a great camera for landscapes, Pentax FF should be even better. I need to start saving money.

biz-engineer · 10-08-2015, 04:35 AM

Originally posted by Hattifnatt

I don't mind 36MP... D810 seems to be a great camera for landscapes, Pentax FF should be even better. I need to start saving money.

How long should we wait ? What if Pentax FF is released in 2017 ? Should we wait ?

**Pepe Guitarra** · 10-08-2015, 05:17 AM

I heard that the delay was because of the sensor. Since they are using the same as for Sony AF7x, they have to wait six months after the Sony release to release the Pentax.

Wired · 10-08-2015, 06:13 AM

Originally posted by Hattifnatt

I don't mind 36MP... D810 seems to be a great camera for landscapes, Pentax FF should be even better. I need to start saving money.

D810 is kinda awesome for almost anything.... even my hit rate for high-fast movement has gone up with the upgrades they did over the D800. its kinda crazy. :P Even the buffer is incredibly quick compared to the D800. I haven't hit the limit yet shooting RAW, but I'm not a machine gunner.

If the new FF can match/exceed the IQ of the D810 as well as deliver stabilization (check), improve the shutter flash sync speed, bring Pentax colour rendering, add AF points, and improve the AF tracking and speed between the new lenses and AF matrix....then deliver it for sub $3000 then we got ourselves a winner here.

The problem is... the successor for the D810 is rumored to be coming soon....

ogl · 10-08-2015, 06:50 AM

If it is 36 MP, it could mean - not expensive.

mee · 10-08-2015, 06:54 AM

Originally posted by ogl

If it is 36 MP, it could mean - not expensive.

Well.. not outrageously expensive at least.

D810 retails for around 2800 USD at the moment. So less than that.. Probably closer to the 2400 dollar price if it really is using the same sensor.

But I think the sensor isn't the whole story.. the AF mechanism.. the processor.. the handling.. they all make up a quality camera body with the sensor to me.

10-07-2015, 08:34 AM	#991
Pepe Guitarra Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: California Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,223	Do you really want a FF Pentax camera? In the last 5 years, have moved from Pentax to FF Canon, and I was a bit disappointed. The things I could take photos of and fill the frame were now small and far. No good for my birding and wild animal shooting. Then sold Canon because it was too heavy and moved to Leica, FF and manual lens and black and white photography, I love it. However, I came back to my K3 with my Pentax and old Takumars because nothing bit them. I am not sure I am desiring the FF Pentax as I did before. Been there, done that. Are you ready to buy your FF Pentax as soon as it comes out?

10-07-2015, 07:05 PM - 1 Like	#998
Shanti Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Western Denmark Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 927 Original Poster	Yes Originally posted by normhead Given that it's likely that it will be more expensive than the DFA 150-450, I think you'll see a lot of people waiting for the price to drop. It's hard to spend a major portion of your camera money on something that will be used for a minor portion of your images. That may not be true for all of us, but, it's true for a large segment of the market. as I have the 150-450, I really want the FF to realize the full potential of this lens,and since the FF will have crop capabilities,could be the best all around cam to have,if FPS are above 7 in crop mode.

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10-07-2015, 08:43 AM	#992
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Quote: Are you ready to buy your FF Pentax as soon as it comes out? Given that it's likely that it will be more expensive than the DFA 150-450, I think you'll see a lot of people waiting for the price to drop. It's hard to spend a major portion of your camera money on something that will be used for a minor portion of your images. That may not be true for all of us, but, it's true for a large segment of the market.

10-07-2015, 09:01 AM - 1 Like	#993
ElJamoquio Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 4,873	Originally posted by Wired my auto shop measures tires in imperial and brakes in metric too.... Your tires are measured half in metric and half in imperial. <section width in mm>/<aspect ratio> R <wheel diameter in inches>

10-07-2015, 10:27 AM	#994
Wired Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Edmonton, AB Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,519	Originally posted by ElJamoquio Your tires are measured half in metric and half in imperial. <section width in mm>/<aspect ratio> R <wheel diameter in inches> tread depth

10-07-2015, 11:31 AM	#995
ElJamoquio Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 4,873	Originally posted by Wired tread depth Which, awesomely, is measured in 1/32's of an inch.

10-07-2015, 11:38 AM	#996
Wired Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Edmonton, AB Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,519	Originally posted by ElJamoquio Which, awesomely, is measured in 1/32's of an inch. While break pads are measured in mm....

10-07-2015, 02:03 PM	#997
Transit Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Whanganui NZ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,624	oh the travails of the English language

10-07-2015, 10:50 PM	#999
ColiNiloK Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Melbourne Posts: 102	Well, here is the the latest update on this: Pentax full frame DSLR camera updates \| Photo Rumors

10-08-2015, 12:44 AM	#1000
Hattifnatt Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Bucharest Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,626	Originally posted by ColiNiloK Well, here is the the latest update on this: Pentax full frame DSLR camera updates \| Photo Rumors I don't mind 36MP... D810 seems to be a great camera for landscapes, Pentax FF should be even better. I need to start saving money.

10-08-2015, 04:35 AM	#1001
biz-engineer Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 12,249	Originally posted by Hattifnatt I don't mind 36MP... D810 seems to be a great camera for landscapes, Pentax FF should be even better. I need to start saving money. How long should we wait ? What if Pentax FF is released in 2017 ? Should we wait ?

10-08-2015, 05:17 AM	#1002
Pepe Guitarra Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: California Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,223	I heard that the delay was because of the sensor. Since they are using the same as for Sony AF7x, they have to wait six months after the Sony release to release the Pentax.

10-08-2015, 06:13 AM	#1003
Wired Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Edmonton, AB Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,519	Originally posted by Hattifnatt I don't mind 36MP... D810 seems to be a great camera for landscapes, Pentax FF should be even better. I need to start saving money. D810 is kinda awesome for almost anything.... even my hit rate for high-fast movement has gone up with the upgrades they did over the D800. its kinda crazy. :P Even the buffer is incredibly quick compared to the D800. I haven't hit the limit yet shooting RAW, but I'm not a machine gunner. If the new FF can match/exceed the IQ of the D810 as well as deliver stabilization (check), improve the shutter flash sync speed, bring Pentax colour rendering, add AF points, and improve the AF tracking and speed between the new lenses and AF matrix....then deliver it for sub $3000 then we got ourselves a winner here. The problem is... the successor for the D810 is rumored to be coming soon....

10-08-2015, 06:50 AM	#1004
ogl Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sankt Peterburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,382	If it is 36 MP, it could mean - not expensive.

10-08-2015, 06:54 AM	#1005
mee Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 7,403	Originally posted by ogl If it is 36 MP, it could mean - not expensive. Well.. not outrageously expensive at least. D810 retails for around 2800 USD at the moment. So less than that.. Probably closer to the 2400 dollar price if it really is using the same sensor. But I think the sensor isn't the whole story.. the AF mechanism.. the processor.. the handling.. they all make up a quality camera body with the sensor to me.

FF out in 4 months

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