[Gimbal]

One thing I haven't seen a lot of talk about is the moveable screen on the back of the camera. Am I the only one who looks at this being an unneeded item that will someday break or cause problems? Flip up or flip out screens are OK, if that's your thing, but what they're showing on the K1 looks like a recipe for problems, while adding unnecessary cost to the end product.

As far as I can tell it seems you can’t really move the screen that much, some tilting and some rotation. Maybe this construction is easier on the cables while also being easier to weather proof?

[Pentaxis]

I gather that you chaps are not fans of this company..... I did find the images very amusing! They spoke volumes!

I don't yet own a Pentax digital SLR but am seriously considering this new full frame model. So that means that I hope that the still to be announced US repair centre will provide a service that is an improvement on the current service.

[Glorfindelrb]

I suppose you're talking about Precision ?

[Pentaxis]

I suppose you're talking about Precision ?

Yes, I am so sorry, I forgot to quote the original postings. They were very amusing!

[jatrax]

One thing I haven't seen a lot of talk about is the moveable screen on the back of the camera. Am I the only one who looks at this being an unneeded item that will someday break or cause problems? Flip up or flip out screens are OK, if that's your thing, but what they're showing on the K1 looks like a recipe for problems, while adding unnecessary cost to the end product.

I'm totally OK with a movable screen, I think it has been shown by other brands that you can make one robust enough to last. But I do question the seeming complexity of this implementation. A simple hinge arrangement would surely have been easier to make. I feel, if you don't like it leave it closed. But why all the complex construction to get something that has already been designed in a simpler fashion? Perhaps we are not seeing something yet. Or perhaps the other methods are patented?

[bertwert]

I'm totally OK with a movable screen, I think it has been shown by other brands that you can make one robust enough to last. But I do question the seeming complexity of this implementation. A simple hinge arrangement would surely have been easier to make. I feel, if you don't like it leave it closed. But why all the complex construction to get something that has already been designed in a simpler fashion? Perhaps we are not seeing something yet. Or perhaps the other methods are patented?

Why not just copy the 645Z screen?

[Kunzite]

A simple hinge arrangement would have been easier to make, but who says Ricoh Imaging wanted to do the easier solution? The new system allows for more degrees of freedom (though is not designed for selfies ).

[MJSfoto1956]

Why not just copy the 645Z screen?

Or perhaps we will see this new screen on the future 645* and K3* lines?

Michael

[mee]

A simple hinge arrangement would have been easier to make, but who says Ricoh Imaging wanted to do the easier solution? The new system allows for more degrees of freedom (though is not designed for selfies ).

I thought everyone knew they must use a Medium Format camera for the highest quality selfies?

As a result, there is a 3rd party that is making MF selfie sticks.. here they are at the factory waiting to be loaded onto the truck:

[Pentaxis]

instead of buying a new camera, you just update the sensor like a digital back perhaps?

Franc, that is the most interesting comment (to me, as a complete digital novice) I have seen in this thread. That would be a great accomplishment and very sensible indeed if it could be made to work.

I can't be the only person who is not into upgrading stuff as the next greatest thing comes along. My main motive for buying the K-1 would be so that I could use my 35 mm film-era lenses. Frankly, I would be very happy indeed if film cameras could be modified to take new digital sensors, as they develop.

[WPRESTO]

I welcome an articulating screen on a high-end Pentax DSLR. After accumulating too many decades and two hip replacements, it is a slow, careful, awkward, will-I-make-it-this-time effort to get down low for macro close-ups. The refconverter is OK, but a screen visible from above, with magnified LV focus peaking would be a major convenience. But I'm skeptical, and somewhat flummoxed by the complexity of the design when a proven design cannot be unavailable because of copyrights.

[kadajawi]

I'm totally OK with a movable screen, I think it has been shown by other brands that you can make one robust enough to last. But I do question the seeming complexity of this implementation. A simple hinge arrangement would surely have been easier to make. I feel, if you don't like it leave it closed. But why all the complex construction to get something that has already been designed in a simpler fashion? Perhaps we are not seeing something yet. Or perhaps the other methods are patented?

If it just sits on a hinge it can only be angled up, right? So you can look down at the camera display. That would be my main use case, so it would pretty much satisfy me, but I can also see situations where you'd want to see the screen from below. Or from the side. Or just completely hide away the screen to protect it from damages or use the camera in a more analog SLR way.

I heard from a 6D shooter that he's unhappy how camera makers keep the rotatable screens to APS-C. Well, Pentax doesn't. Unfortunately his company also (or mainly) shoots video, so Pentax is probably not a very attractive option.

[zapp]

we need a new teaser, telling camera details not show pictures taken with old lenses. With other announcements this week surfacing, we should expect an update end of next week at the latest.

[Glorfindelrb]

Franc, that is the most interesting comment (to me, as a complete digital novice) I have seen in this thread. That would be a great accomplishment and very sensible indeed if it could be made to work.

I can't be the only person who is not into upgrading stuff as the next greatest thing comes along. My main motive for buying the K-1 would be so that I could use my 35 mm film-era lenses. Frankly, I would be very happy indeed if film cameras could be modified to take new digital sensors, as they develop.

You don't need the latest sensor available either. A camera is a complex equilibrium between a sensor, a processor, a bus to transfer data and mechanical parts, you cannot drop any sensor in it as you were dropping film. It's possible but you will have 1 maybe 2 upgrades before needing a new processor. I don't think it's worth the cost in development constraints and size.

I buy 1 of 3 Pentax flagship DSLR up to now K20D --> K5IIs --> K-1 ? and I don't feel like my sensor is lagging behind that much (ok there is a trick, the K5IIs is an exceptional camera but still).

[Kerrowdown]

K5IIs is an exceptional camera but still

My K20Ds are still pretty good all things considered, but soon to be retired for the FFs.