CES Pentax K-1 Rumor or Fact?

bertwert · 01-13-2016, 02:45 PM

Originally posted by Vantage-Point

You have to be able to "lift things up and put them down" in order to use that one!

Do you think I could handhold it?

Vantage-Point · 01-13-2016, 02:51 PM

How much can you bench??

---------- Post added 01-13-16 at 04:55 PM ----------

I would not try because I personally don't want to take a trip to Hernias "R" us.

**monochrome** · 01-13-2016, 03:12 PM

The OP claims there was a Dealer Room and private viewing of the K-1 and lenses. While not impossible there is no such room on the site map, unless there was a Pentax Hospitality Suite.

kooks · 01-13-2016, 03:48 PM

Originally posted by Cynog Ap Brychan

I really hope so. I have a Pentax-A 24 mm f2.8 with which I can make do. It was my favourite lens back in my film days, but a new incarnation would be lovely.

Also lets not forget that a 15-30mm (f2.8??) will be launch really soon so with that focal lenghts from 15 all the way to 200mm are covered by new f2.8 lenses.

**RGlasel** · 01-13-2016, 04:15 PM

Originally posted by monochrome

The OP claims there was a Dealer Room and private viewing of the K-1 and lenses

I've never been to CES, never mind worked at it, but if it is anything like SEMA, it's only the large exhibitors who set up "meeting" rooms at the Convention Center and it is more for B2B customers who happen to show up on their own, not key accounts or prospects who are booked for presentations well in advance. For SEMA, all hotel rooms had to be booked and paid almost a year in advance (I haven't been for about 8 years so perhaps hotel rooms aren't as hard to come by as they used to be) so these were very much closed events, where controlling admission and the provision of food and beverages is easier to do without the distraction of competitors in the same facility.

D1N0 · 01-13-2016, 04:22 PM

Originally posted by wtlwdwgn

I went to my local dealer today and he was talking about what he saw last week at CES. There were a half dozen K-1s available for handling on dealer day. No batteries and the rear buttons were taped over. The K-1s had the new DFA lenses and he said, "they were obviously made by Tamron." That makes a lot of sense to have Tamron building the lenses while Pentax ramps up production on the K-1. He also said that the K-1 has been in series production since September so that there will be a good supply on hand when it's officially released. Ricoh is also actively working on starting up a factory warranty and repair facility because most dealers won't stock Pentax without one. Apparently Precision Repair has an exclusive contract for Pentax repair that runs out mid year.

I'm just passing it along so take it for what it's worth.

Was it this store?:
http://www.cameracottage.com/

bladerunner6 · 01-13-2016, 04:42 PM

Originally posted by monochrome

The OP claims there was a Dealer Room and private viewing of the K-1 and lenses. While not impossible there is no such room on the site map, unless there was a Pentax Hospitality Suite.

Decades ago back when I went to the CES when they had one in Chicago, we would often go to parties and such held off site from the main convention center. (The McCormick Place). It is conceivable Ricoh/Pentax had something off site for big dealers like this site's sponsors and a few others, plus possibly people in the media.

I guess we will be able to better verify this when the FF camera is introduced.

ColiNiloK · 01-13-2016, 05:08 PM

Originally posted by wtlwdwgn

I went to my local dealer today and he was talking about what he saw last week at CES. There were a half dozen K-1s available for handling on dealer day. No batteries and the rear buttons were taped over. The K-1s had the new DFA lenses and he said, "they were obviously made by Tamron." That makes a lot of sense to have Tamron building the lenses while Pentax ramps up production on the K-1. He also said that the K-1 has been in series production since September so that there will be a good supply on hand when it's officially released. Ricoh is also actively working on starting up a factory warranty and repair facility because most dealers won't stock Pentax without one. Apparently Precision Repair has an exclusive contract for Pentax repair that runs out mid year.

I'm just passing it along so take it for what it's worth.

Well, looks like we will have to wait for CP+ next month to tell then, not much has heard about the K1 in CES. If it has really been in production since September and they are setting up new repair facility, it seem like Ricoh is expecting lots of sales and they are very serious with the K1, and that's good new for all of us Pentatians. Hope the Australian stores gets enough of them. Can't wait for the actual announcement and the specs of the K1.

rangercarp · 01-13-2016, 06:05 PM

Originally posted by monochrome

The OP claims there was a Dealer Room and private viewing of the K-1 and lenses.

Reread the OP. He makes no mention of a dealer room. He says "dealer day." What that is (or if it happened) and where it happened are open to discussion, but he makes no mention of a dealer room.

Edgar_in_Indy · 01-13-2016, 06:10 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by rangercarp

Reread the OP. He makes no mention of a dealer room. He says "dealer day." What that is (or if it happened) and where it happened are open to discussion, but he makes no mention of a dealer room.

I was hesitant to say anything, but I have it on good authority that the "dealer room" was actually a dealer vestibule.

**wtlwdwgn** · 01-13-2016, 06:12 PM

Originally posted by D1N0

Was it this store?:
http://www.cameracottage.com/

Yep. I seem to be spending my 'spare change' there too often.

**monochrome** · 01-13-2016, 06:27 PM

Wait - so Dealers are admitted to CES before the show opens or something? And Ricoh or somebody had several K-1 bodies (wherever) for only Dealers to mess with on Dealer Day? Spilled the beans that they've been building K-'s for months already (even though they apparently got pretty upset with Ricoh NA for showing the camera at Photo+). And the Dealer learned Tamron is contract manufacturer for the new lenses? Then they put everything Pentax behind the counter and opened the full-on Ricoh Theta booth, which BTW got a fair bit of press.

I guess I don't know how trade shows work, but call me skeptical.

D1N0 · 01-13-2016, 06:40 PM

Originally posted by monochrome

Wait - so Dealers are admitted to CES before the show opens or something? And Ricoh or somebody had several K-1 bodies (wherever) for only Dealers to mess with on Dealer Day? Spilled the beans that they've been building K-'s for months already (even though they apparently got pretty upset with Ricoh NA for showing the camera at Photo+). And the Dealer learned Tamron is contract manufacturer for the new lenses? Then they put everything Pentax behind the counter and opened the full-on Ricoh Theta booth, which BTW got a fair bit of press.

I guess I don't know how trade shows work, but call me skeptical.

Warming up the retail channel. Consumer release is on cp+ in shops in april so they are making sure it gets there.

mee · 01-13-2016, 06:41 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by Edgar_in_Indy

I was hesitant to say anything, but I have it on good authority that it was actually a dealer vestibule.

I was envisioning a secret room, only accessible by correctly setting the DSLR settings correctly and pressing the shutter release button, thus exposing the secret spot... inside it is fairly dimly lit and Ricoh reps speak in hushed tones while pulling up a velour curtain to reveal an army of K-1 cameras... meanwhile samurais eyeball the dealers handling the cameras, ensuring they don't learn too much.. or they die!!!!

**monochrome** · 01-13-2016, 06:54 PM

Yeah, yeah, OK. My bad. I'm still skeptical about Tamron.

01-13-2016, 06:10 PM - 1 Like	#70
Edgar_in_Indy Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Indiana, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,685	Originally posted by rangercarp Reread the OP. He makes no mention of a dealer room. He says "dealer day." What that is (or if it happened) and where it happened are open to discussion, but he makes no mention of a dealer room. I was hesitant to say anything, but I have it on good authority that the "dealer room" was actually a dealer vestibule. Last edited by Edgar_in_Indy; 01-13-2016 at 06:57 PM.

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01-13-2016, 02:45 PM	#61
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,172	Originally posted by Vantage-Point You have to be able to "lift things up and put them down" in order to use that one! Do you think I could handhold it?

01-13-2016, 02:51 PM	#62
Vantage-Point Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New York Posts: 516	How much can you bench?? ---------- Post added 01-13-16 at 04:55 PM ---------- I would not try because I personally don't want to take a trip to Hernias "R" us.

01-13-2016, 03:12 PM	#63
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	The OP claims there was a Dealer Room and private viewing of the K-1 and lenses. While not impossible there is no such room on the site map, unless there was a Pentax Hospitality Suite.

01-13-2016, 03:48 PM	#64
kooks Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: San José, Costa Rica Photos: Albums Posts: 794	Originally posted by Cynog Ap Brychan I really hope so. I have a Pentax-A 24 mm f2.8 with which I can make do. It was my favourite lens back in my film days, but a new incarnation would be lovely. Also lets not forget that a 15-30mm (f2.8??) will be launch really soon so with that focal lenghts from 15 all the way to 200mm are covered by new f2.8 lenses.

01-13-2016, 04:15 PM	#65
RGlasel Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Saskatoon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,229	Originally posted by monochrome The OP claims there was a Dealer Room and private viewing of the K-1 and lenses I've never been to CES, never mind worked at it, but if it is anything like SEMA, it's only the large exhibitors who set up "meeting" rooms at the Convention Center and it is more for B2B customers who happen to show up on their own, not key accounts or prospects who are booked for presentations well in advance. For SEMA, all hotel rooms had to be booked and paid almost a year in advance (I haven't been for about 8 years so perhaps hotel rooms aren't as hard to come by as they used to be) so these were very much closed events, where controlling admission and the provision of food and beverages is easier to do without the distraction of competitors in the same facility.

01-13-2016, 04:22 PM	#66
D1N0 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2012 Location: --- Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,802	Originally posted by wtlwdwgn I went to my local dealer today and he was talking about what he saw last week at CES. There were a half dozen K-1s available for handling on dealer day. No batteries and the rear buttons were taped over. The K-1s had the new DFA lenses and he said, "they were obviously made by Tamron." That makes a lot of sense to have Tamron building the lenses while Pentax ramps up production on the K-1. He also said that the K-1 has been in series production since September so that there will be a good supply on hand when it's officially released. Ricoh is also actively working on starting up a factory warranty and repair facility because most dealers won't stock Pentax without one. Apparently Precision Repair has an exclusive contract for Pentax repair that runs out mid year. I'm just passing it along so take it for what it's worth. Was it this store?: http://www.cameracottage.com/

01-13-2016, 04:42 PM	#67
bladerunner6 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Photos: Albums Posts: 2,080	Originally posted by monochrome The OP claims there was a Dealer Room and private viewing of the K-1 and lenses. While not impossible there is no such room on the site map, unless there was a Pentax Hospitality Suite. Decades ago back when I went to the CES when they had one in Chicago, we would often go to parties and such held off site from the main convention center. (The McCormick Place). It is conceivable Ricoh/Pentax had something off site for big dealers like this site's sponsors and a few others, plus possibly people in the media. I guess we will be able to better verify this when the FF camera is introduced.

01-13-2016, 05:08 PM	#68
ColiNiloK Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Melbourne Posts: 102	Originally posted by wtlwdwgn I went to my local dealer today and he was talking about what he saw last week at CES. There were a half dozen K-1s available for handling on dealer day. No batteries and the rear buttons were taped over. The K-1s had the new DFA lenses and he said, "they were obviously made by Tamron." That makes a lot of sense to have Tamron building the lenses while Pentax ramps up production on the K-1. He also said that the K-1 has been in series production since September so that there will be a good supply on hand when it's officially released. Ricoh is also actively working on starting up a factory warranty and repair facility because most dealers won't stock Pentax without one. Apparently Precision Repair has an exclusive contract for Pentax repair that runs out mid year. I'm just passing it along so take it for what it's worth. Well, looks like we will have to wait for CP+ next month to tell then, not much has heard about the K1 in CES. If it has really been in production since September and they are setting up new repair facility, it seem like Ricoh is expecting lots of sales and they are very serious with the K1, and that's good new for all of us Pentatians. Hope the Australian stores gets enough of them. Can't wait for the actual announcement and the specs of the K1.

01-13-2016, 06:05 PM	#69
rangercarp Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Southern Michigan Posts: 437	Originally posted by monochrome The OP claims there was a Dealer Room and private viewing of the K-1 and lenses. Reread the OP. He makes no mention of a dealer room. He says "dealer day." What that is (or if it happened) and where it happened are open to discussion, but he makes no mention of a dealer room.

01-13-2016, 06:12 PM	#71
wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,851 Original Poster	Originally posted by D1N0 Was it this store?: http://www.cameracottage.com/ Yep. I seem to be spending my 'spare change' there too often.

01-13-2016, 06:27 PM	#72
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Wait - so Dealers are admitted to CES before the show opens or something? And Ricoh or somebody had several K-1 bodies (wherever) for only Dealers to mess with on Dealer Day? Spilled the beans that they've been building K-'s for months already (even though they apparently got pretty upset with Ricoh NA for showing the camera at Photo+). And the Dealer learned Tamron is contract manufacturer for the new lenses? Then they put everything Pentax behind the counter and opened the full-on Ricoh Theta booth, which BTW got a fair bit of press. I guess I don't know how trade shows work, but call me skeptical.

01-13-2016, 06:40 PM	#73
D1N0 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2012 Location: --- Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,802	Originally posted by monochrome Wait - so Dealers are admitted to CES before the show opens or something? And Ricoh or somebody had several K-1 bodies (wherever) for only Dealers to mess with on Dealer Day? Spilled the beans that they've been building K-'s for months already (even though they apparently got pretty upset with Ricoh NA for showing the camera at Photo+). And the Dealer learned Tamron is contract manufacturer for the new lenses? Then they put everything Pentax behind the counter and opened the full-on Ricoh Theta booth, which BTW got a fair bit of press. I guess I don't know how trade shows work, but call me skeptical. Warming up the retail channel. Consumer release is on cp+ in shops in april so they are making sure it gets there.

01-13-2016, 06:41 PM - 2 Likes	#74
mee Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 7,403	Originally posted by Edgar_in_Indy I was hesitant to say anything, but I have it on good authority that it was actually a dealer vestibule. I was envisioning a secret room, only accessible by correctly setting the DSLR settings correctly and pressing the shutter release button, thus exposing the secret spot... inside it is fairly dimly lit and Ricoh reps speak in hushed tones while pulling up a velour curtain to reveal an army of K-1 cameras... meanwhile samurais eyeball the dealers handling the cameras, ensuring they don't learn too much.. or they die!!!!

01-13-2016, 06:54 PM	#75
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Yeah, yeah, OK. My bad. I'm still skeptical about Tamron.