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btnapa · 01-27-2016, 11:11 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by Gimbal

Waaaait a minute, do you know something or is this some kind of positive thinking?

I know but can't talk. Did not sign an NDA but made a gentleman's agreement to keep my mouth shut. The wait will not be long. Be patient the rewards are well worth it.

RonHendriks1966 · 01-27-2016, 11:14 AM

Originally posted by kenspo

There will be a few new things revealed at CP+ in february. Many from the scandinavian offices are invited to CP+ and i guess the same is with rest of europe too.

The FF is no surprise, but will be some more stuff too. What i won't tell, cause i won't risk anything. But you can look forward to february and stop worrying

I have to pay taxes in februari.......

mamethot · 01-27-2016, 12:08 PM

Originally posted by btnapa

I know but can't talk. Did not sign an NDA but made a gentleman's agreement to keep my mouth shut. The wait will not be long. Be patient the rewards are well worth it.

I don't remember anyone asking...is that a capacitive screen on the back? Or is this under a gentleman agreement too?

btnapa · 01-27-2016, 12:45 PM

Originally posted by mamethot

I don't remember anyone asking...is that a capacitive screen on the back? Or is this under a gentleman agreement too?

Most of the specification have been discussed here on the forum. I am not sure what a capacitive screen is. You pull the screen out as you can see in the published photos of the mechanism. It felt natural and vey solid. The fact that you can twist and turn it in any direction was cool and I thought useful. I know a lot of people are worried about it being flimsy but I did not get that feel. It was a solidly constructed piece of hardware. I hope that helps.

Dipsoid · 01-27-2016, 12:52 PM

Originally posted by btnapa

Most of the specification have been discussed here on the forum. I am not sure what a capacitive screen is. You pull the screen out as you can see in the published photos of the mechanism. It felt natural and vey solid. The fact that you can twist and turn it in any direction was cool and I thought useful. I know a lot of people are worried about it being flimsy but I did not get that feel. It was a solidly constructed piece of hardware. I hope that helps.

Capacitive is a type of touch screen technology.

btnapa · 01-27-2016, 12:56 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Dipsoid

Capacitive is a type of touch screen technology.

It was such a short time that I got to try the camera that I did not try that feature. I am not sure if it was there or not. I should have touched the back screen to check it out. But then again, I should have checked out a lot of other things too. Literally a few minutes with the camera was not long enough. Sorry no intel there.

Zygonyx · 01-27-2016, 01:08 PM

Did you look through the VF with power on ?

virusn3t · 01-27-2016, 01:24 PM

Idk if nobody here can read beetwen lines, but is very clear that btnapa don want to reveal anything

Imp · 01-27-2016, 02:06 PM

Originally posted by rawr

All the FF brands have at least one cheap kit zoom available: - Nikkor 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G ED VR Lens - Canon EF 24-105mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM - Sony FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS

Pentax has got three kit FA lenses already: not in production, of course, but they've got the formulas. How hard would it be to update them?

SMC Pentax-FA 28-105mm F3.2-4.5 AL [IF] Reviews - FA Zoom Lenses - Pentax Lens Reviews & Lens Database
SMC-Pentax FA 28-105mm F4-5.6 Reviews - FA Zoom Lenses - Pentax Lens Reviews & Lens Database
SMC Pentax-FA 28-105mm F4-5.6 [IF] Reviews - FA Zoom Lenses - Pentax Lens Reviews & Lens Database

thibs · 01-27-2016, 02:28 PM

I vote for the 3.2-4.5 version

LilithBaerchen · 01-27-2016, 03:21 PM

Originally posted by thibs

I vote for the 3.2-4.5 version

Thought the same

Imp · 01-27-2016, 03:34 PM

Originally posted by LilithBaerchen

Thought the same

but it doesn't seem to be the best optically. They wouldn't want a shit lens for a kit lens, even if its a kit lens. It should be halfway decent.

kenspo · 01-27-2016, 03:37 PM

Originally posted by Imp

but it doesn't seem to be the best optically. They wouldn't want a shit lens for a kit lens, even if its a kit lens. It should be halfway decent.

Exactly. This FF, as i've said many times, are mostly aimed at pros..So it won't be much shitty lenses for it...

RonHendriks1966 · 01-27-2016, 03:42 PM

Maybe the Tamron 85mm/f1.4 with HD coating and WR will get a Pentax name.

http://photorumors.com/2016/01/24/new-patents-tamron-sp-85mm-f1-4-di-vc-usd-...per-35-lenses/

Imp · 01-27-2016, 03:53 PM

Originally posted by RonHendriks1966

Maybe the Tamron 85mm/f1.4 with HD coating and WR will get a Pentax name. http://photorumors.com/2016/01/24/new-patents-tamron-sp-85mm-f1-4-di-vc-usd-...per-35-lenses/

I feel that's wishful thinking, at least that it's a Tamron lens. I'd expect a patent is placed long before the item is in production. But I don't really know... anyone here than can enlighten me on when patents are placed in the entire conception to shelf model timeline?

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01-27-2016, 11:11 AM - 2 Likes	#376
btnapa Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 1,621	Originally posted by Gimbal Waaaait a minute, do you know something or is this some kind of positive thinking? I know but can't talk. Did not sign an NDA but made a gentleman's agreement to keep my mouth shut. The wait will not be long. Be patient the rewards are well worth it.

01-27-2016, 11:14 AM	#377
RonHendriks1966 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,675	Originally posted by kenspo There will be a few new things revealed at CP+ in february. Many from the scandinavian offices are invited to CP+ and i guess the same is with rest of europe too. The FF is no surprise, but will be some more stuff too. What i won't tell, cause i won't risk anything. But you can look forward to february and stop worrying I have to pay taxes in februari.......

01-27-2016, 12:08 PM	#378
mamethot Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Greater Montreal Area Posts: 736	Originally posted by btnapa I know but can't talk. Did not sign an NDA but made a gentleman's agreement to keep my mouth shut. The wait will not be long. Be patient the rewards are well worth it. I don't remember anyone asking...is that a capacitive screen on the back? Or is this under a gentleman agreement too?

01-27-2016, 12:45 PM	#379
btnapa Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 1,621	Originally posted by mamethot I don't remember anyone asking...is that a capacitive screen on the back? Or is this under a gentleman agreement too? Most of the specification have been discussed here on the forum. I am not sure what a capacitive screen is. You pull the screen out as you can see in the published photos of the mechanism. It felt natural and vey solid. The fact that you can twist and turn it in any direction was cool and I thought useful. I know a lot of people are worried about it being flimsy but I did not get that feel. It was a solidly constructed piece of hardware. I hope that helps.

01-27-2016, 12:52 PM	#380
Dipsoid Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 241	Originally posted by btnapa Most of the specification have been discussed here on the forum. I am not sure what a capacitive screen is. You pull the screen out as you can see in the published photos of the mechanism. It felt natural and vey solid. The fact that you can twist and turn it in any direction was cool and I thought useful. I know a lot of people are worried about it being flimsy but I did not get that feel. It was a solidly constructed piece of hardware. I hope that helps. Capacitive is a type of touch screen technology.

01-27-2016, 12:56 PM - 1 Like	#381
btnapa Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 1,621	Originally posted by Dipsoid Capacitive is a type of touch screen technology. It was such a short time that I got to try the camera that I did not try that feature. I am not sure if it was there or not. I should have touched the back screen to check it out. But then again, I should have checked out a lot of other things too. Literally a few minutes with the camera was not long enough. Sorry no intel there.

01-27-2016, 01:08 PM	#382
Zygonyx Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Ile de France Posts: 4,033	Did you look through the VF with power on ?

01-27-2016, 01:24 PM	#383
virusn3t Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 676	Idk if nobody here can read beetwen lines, but is very clear that btnapa don want to reveal anything

01-27-2016, 02:06 PM	#384
Imp Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Washington, DC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,749	Originally posted by rawr All the FF brands have at least one cheap kit zoom available: - Nikkor 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G ED VR Lens - Canon EF 24-105mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM - Sony FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS Pentax has got three kit FA lenses already: not in production, of course, but they've got the formulas. How hard would it be to update them? SMC Pentax-FA 28-105mm F3.2-4.5 AL [IF] Reviews - FA Zoom Lenses - Pentax Lens Reviews & Lens Database SMC-Pentax FA 28-105mm F4-5.6 Reviews - FA Zoom Lenses - Pentax Lens Reviews & Lens Database SMC Pentax-FA 28-105mm F4-5.6 [IF] Reviews - FA Zoom Lenses - Pentax Lens Reviews & Lens Database

01-27-2016, 02:28 PM	#385
thibs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Photos: Albums Posts: 7,001	I vote for the 3.2-4.5 version

01-27-2016, 03:21 PM	#386
LilithBaerchen Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 80	Originally posted by thibs I vote for the 3.2-4.5 version Thought the same

01-27-2016, 03:34 PM	#387
Imp Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Washington, DC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,749	Originally posted by LilithBaerchen Thought the same but it doesn't seem to be the best optically. They wouldn't want a shit lens for a kit lens, even if its a kit lens. It should be halfway decent.

01-27-2016, 03:37 PM	#388
kenspo Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Oslo Posts: 2,207	Originally posted by Imp but it doesn't seem to be the best optically. They wouldn't want a shit lens for a kit lens, even if its a kit lens. It should be halfway decent. Exactly. This FF, as i've said many times, are mostly aimed at pros..So it won't be much shitty lenses for it...

01-27-2016, 03:42 PM	#389
RonHendriks1966 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,675	Maybe the Tamron 85mm/f1.4 with HD coating and WR will get a Pentax name. http://photorumors.com/2016/01/24/new-patents-tamron-sp-85mm-f1-4-di-vc-usd-...per-35-lenses/

01-27-2016, 03:53 PM	#390
Imp Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Washington, DC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,749	Originally posted by RonHendriks1966 Maybe the Tamron 85mm/f1.4 with HD coating and WR will get a Pentax name. http://photorumors.com/2016/01/24/new-patents-tamron-sp-85mm-f1-4-di-vc-usd-...per-35-lenses/ I feel that's wishful thinking, at least that it's a Tamron lens. I'd expect a patent is placed long before the item is in production. But I don't really know... anyone here than can enlighten me on when patents are placed in the entire conception to shelf model timeline?

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