Final Countdown to Feb 25th 2016 (CP+ 2016)

rawr · 02-10-2016, 12:38 PM

Originally posted by Imaging

Training will probably take about a day, maybe two at most.

What sort of stuff is the training likely to cover? If it's a full 'how to technically service the camera' training session, I would have expected more than one or two days of training.

Unless the camera is some sort of innovative design that is full of modular parts that are essentially un-serviceable outside of the factory, like some mobile phones nowadays.

starjedi · 02-10-2016, 12:46 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by D1N0

I don't think asahiman is German, because Germans have better English. Philipino's too. Maybe Vietnamese or Chinese.

Five versions already... I guess he is American. Wait a minute, she?

bertwert · 02-10-2016, 12:48 PM

Originally posted by starjedi

Five versions already... I guess he is American. Wait a minute, she?

Good one, it's asahiman not asahiwoman though...

Kunzite · 02-10-2016, 12:51 PM

Are we sure he/she's an Earthling?

christiandre · 02-10-2016, 01:07 PM

maybe north Korean

**baldeagle21b** · 02-10-2016, 01:12 PM

You are all gettting woozy from too much posting. Time to take a break from forums.

Zygonyx · 02-10-2016, 01:21 PM

Asahi man's profile on DPreview arbored the Philipines flag : i cannot find it again, but this was the case at least for the past year.
He can confirm.

starjedi · 02-10-2016, 01:31 PM

Originally posted by Zygonyx

Asahi man's profile on DPreview arbored the Philipines flag : i cannot find it again, but this was the case at least for the past year.
He can confirm.

Note that Pentax cameras are made in Philipines including coming Pentax K-1.

Simen1 · 02-10-2016, 02:07 PM

Originally posted by UserAccessDenied

So crop mode would be no different than taking the photo in FF mode and cropping the image?
Seems redundant?

It might also give faster fps and store more images in the buffer compared to using the FF mode.

bertwert · 02-10-2016, 02:08 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by Kunzite

Are we sure he/she's an Earthling?

Asahiman is a man from the planet Asahi, where they all use digital Pentax FF cameras.

Imaging · 02-10-2016, 02:38 PM

Originally posted by rawr

What sort of stuff is the training likely to cover? If it's a full 'how to technically service the camera' training session, I would have expected more than one or two days of training.

Unless the camera is some sort of innovative design that is full of modular parts that are essentially un-serviceable outside of the factory, like some mobile phones nowadays.

With the k-3(II) it was also merely one day. Most of it will just be theoretical stuff. The real training is when we will get our hands on the camera and get to test and play with it. Normally 2 or 3 weeks before the release.

I'd like to add that I have no clue about the people in the tech centers who actually fix the camera's. Since this is all outsourced to external companies.

**clackers** · 02-10-2016, 03:14 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by bertwert

Asahiman is a man from the planet Asahi, where they all use digital Pentax FF cameras.

Yeah, he's like The Stig from Top Gear. Skilled, but strange and unknowable.

D1N0 · 02-10-2016, 03:22 PM

Originally posted by bertwert

Asahiman is a man from the planet Asahi, where they all use digital Pentax FF cameras.

And drink free Asahi beer?

**clackers** · 02-10-2016, 03:33 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by D1N0

And drink free Asahi beer?

Better than his previous sponsorship, when we knew him as Millerman. ☺

kenspo · 02-10-2016, 03:41 PM

He is from Asia, but works in Europe

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02-10-2016, 12:38 PM	#961
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	Originally posted by Imaging Training will probably take about a day, maybe two at most. What sort of stuff is the training likely to cover? If it's a full 'how to technically service the camera' training session, I would have expected more than one or two days of training. Unless the camera is some sort of innovative design that is full of modular parts that are essentially un-serviceable outside of the factory, like some mobile phones nowadays.

02-10-2016, 12:46 PM - 2 Likes	#962
starjedi Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: New Jersey Posts: 932 Original Poster	Originally posted by D1N0 I don't think asahiman is German, because Germans have better English. Philipino's too. Maybe Vietnamese or Chinese. Five versions already... I guess he is American. Wait a minute, she?

02-10-2016, 12:48 PM	#963
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,173	Originally posted by starjedi Five versions already... I guess he is American. Wait a minute, she? Good one, it's asahiman not asahiwoman though...

02-10-2016, 12:51 PM	#964
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	Are we sure he/she's an Earthling?

02-10-2016, 01:07 PM	#965
christiandre Inactive Account Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 157	maybe north Korean

02-10-2016, 01:12 PM	#966
baldeagle21b Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 223	You are all gettting woozy from too much posting. Time to take a break from forums.

02-10-2016, 01:21 PM	#967
Zygonyx Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Ile de France Posts: 4,033	Asahi man's profile on DPreview arbored the Philipines flag : i cannot find it again, but this was the case at least for the past year. He can confirm.

02-10-2016, 01:31 PM	#968
starjedi Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: New Jersey Posts: 932 Original Poster	Originally posted by Zygonyx Asahi man's profile on DPreview arbored the Philipines flag : i cannot find it again, but this was the case at least for the past year. He can confirm. Note that Pentax cameras are made in Philipines including coming Pentax K-1.

02-10-2016, 02:07 PM	#969
Simen1 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Tromsø, Norway Photos: Albums Posts: 1,031	Originally posted by UserAccessDenied So crop mode would be no different than taking the photo in FF mode and cropping the image? Seems redundant? It might also give faster fps and store more images in the buffer compared to using the FF mode.

02-10-2016, 02:08 PM - 2 Likes	#970
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,173	Originally posted by Kunzite Are we sure he/she's an Earthling? Asahiman is a man from the planet Asahi, where they all use digital Pentax FF cameras.

02-10-2016, 02:38 PM	#971
Imaging New Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Posts: 5	Originally posted by rawr What sort of stuff is the training likely to cover? If it's a full 'how to technically service the camera' training session, I would have expected more than one or two days of training. Unless the camera is some sort of innovative design that is full of modular parts that are essentially un-serviceable outside of the factory, like some mobile phones nowadays. With the k-3(II) it was also merely one day. Most of it will just be theoretical stuff. The real training is when we will get our hands on the camera and get to test and play with it. Normally 2 or 3 weeks before the release. I'd like to add that I have no clue about the people in the tech centers who actually fix the camera's. Since this is all outsourced to external companies.

02-10-2016, 03:14 PM - 1 Like	#972
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	Originally posted by bertwert Asahiman is a man from the planet Asahi, where they all use digital Pentax FF cameras. Yeah, he's like The Stig from Top Gear. Skilled, but strange and unknowable.

02-10-2016, 03:22 PM	#973
D1N0 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2012 Location: --- Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,802	Originally posted by bertwert Asahiman is a man from the planet Asahi, where they all use digital Pentax FF cameras. And drink free Asahi beer?

02-10-2016, 03:33 PM - 1 Like	#974
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	Originally posted by D1N0 And drink free Asahi beer? Better than his previous sponsorship, when we knew him as Millerman. ☺

02-10-2016, 03:41 PM	#975
kenspo Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Oslo Posts: 2,207	He is from Asia, but works in Europe