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Nitrok · 02-15-2016, 10:12 AM

Originally posted by i5_david

its on board for sure. no rumor anymore, since they stated the astro thing on the teaser website

Don't care about USB 2.0 (only use card in Macbook), but I am pretty pretty sure this is a typo of the leaker

Oh yeah forgot about the mention on teaser site.

I don't also care about USB2 - I always transfer my photos via card reader.

Mistral75 · 02-15-2016, 10:16 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by DoubtingThomas

(...) For me, Pixel shift would have to evolve exponentially to even hold my attention (...)

The next milestone that would totally change the usability of Pixel Shift Resolution would be the possibility to use it for moving objects, something Olympus said they are working on. Who will be the first to implement this feature?

i5_david · 02-15-2016, 10:17 AM

I am way too excited how it fells in my hands.
Never liked the entry DSLR from CaNikon, they feel like cheap plastic wonderland - even my K-x felt very durable and of higher value.
Want this thin my hand!!!!!

When they really get to manage this camera for 2grand with tax included (EU, GER), this camera is ablutely spectacular...

Winder · 02-15-2016, 10:23 AM

Maybe this sensor doesn't have a Bayer color array?
Maybe it has a hybrid OVF or some type of LCD projection?

There have been a whole lot of cool patents come out of Ricoh over the last few years and none of it appears to have made it into the camera.

zmohie · 02-15-2016, 10:28 AM - **3 Likes**

Complaints every where I go to the forum and the other one of dpr. For a camera not released yet.
We have to thank RICOH which creates the long long awaiting dslr ff Pentax. Ricoh give k mount fans 5 new ff lenses:24-70.15-30.70-200 28-105.150-450
all these goodies even the camera is not announced yet.
Is there any company did what Ricoh has done. ?!
Qudus to Ricoh !

**ffking** · 02-15-2016, 10:28 AM

the viewfinder isn't particularly bright, and kenspo keeps saying the future is bright - so maybe the camera has a built in torch?

**monochrome** · 02-15-2016, 10:31 AM

Originally posted by ffking

the viewfinder isn't particularly bright, and kenspo keeps saying the future is bright - so maybe the camera has a built in torch?

The VF will be at least as bright as any other FF. Just wait.

bibz · 02-15-2016, 10:32 AM

I'm gonna guess that the usability will be a major advantage. The way a pentax feels and works has always been a major consideration in their design. Why am I getting butterflies over this thing I can't afford on launch day!

Mistral75 · 02-15-2016, 10:35 AM

Originally posted by ffking

the viewfinder isn't particularly bright, and kenspo keeps saying the future is bright - so maybe the camera has a built in torch?

Or may be the camera has no future?

mee · 02-15-2016, 10:36 AM

Originally posted by robbiec

Actual camera or model type? i.e. the casing and basic architecture could easily last 4 years but with some updates along the line i.e. K-1 II, K-1 III - my IT side of my mind would find it difficult to be restricted to USB 2.0 for 4 years when USB 3.0 and 3.1 are available eve now. Memory card technology is improving year on year and I'd daresay that the processing and memory architecture could get a useful refresh within 2 years.

Yes, we will see. I suspect the timeline could be shorter than 4 years.. much shorter. Closer to Sony timeline..

**monochrome** · 02-15-2016, 10:38 AM

Originally posted by mee

Yes, we will see. I suspect the timeline could be shorter than 4 years.. much shorter. Closer to Sony timeline..

Nimble is the advantage to small.

discharged · 02-15-2016, 11:02 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by noelpolar

Anyway, I'm still trying to work out if my wife will notice a slightly bigger and heavier K3.

I've gotten one step ahead of you so I have her blessing to buy it, with her mumbling $1500 down the drain...

I've said "it does not cost quite that much" each time but somehow she never gets the other part of the sentance "... It costs a lot more".

i5_david · 02-15-2016, 11:19 AM

Originally posted by discharged

I've gotten one step ahead of you so I have her blessing to buy it, with her mumbling $1500 down the drain...

I've said "it does not cost quite that much" each time but somehow she never gets the other part of the sentance "... It costs a lot more".

HAHA, yeah I have to reveal my secret passion in near future too... but fortunately I did some savings in case this FF Pentax baby was not a fairy tale

Hope she will understand it by any means

**monochrome** · 02-15-2016, 11:21 AM

Originally posted by i5_david

HAHA, yeah I have to reveal my secret passion in near future too... but fortunately I did some savings in case this FF Pentax baby was not a fairy tale

Hope she will understand it by any means

Envelope. 5 twenties a week. Leftovers for lunch. August.

Mistral75 · 02-15-2016, 11:23 AM

Originally posted by monochrome

Envelope. 5 twenties a week. Leftovers for lunch. August.

How much weight did you loose since August?

02-15-2016, 10:16 AM - 1 Like	#512
Mistral75 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paris, France Posts: 7,527	Originally posted by DoubtingThomas (...) For me, Pixel shift would have to evolve exponentially to even hold my attention (...) The next milestone that would totally change the usability of Pixel Shift Resolution would be the possibility to use it for moving objects, something Olympus said they are working on. Who will be the first to implement this feature? Last edited by Mistral75; 02-15-2016 at 10:27 AM.

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02-15-2016, 10:12 AM	#511
Nitrok Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Finland Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,275	Originally posted by i5_david its on board for sure. no rumor anymore, since they stated the astro thing on the teaser website Don't care about USB 2.0 (only use card in Macbook), but I am pretty pretty sure this is a typo of the leaker Oh yeah forgot about the mention on teaser site. I don't also care about USB2 - I always transfer my photos via card reader.

02-15-2016, 10:17 AM	#513
i5_david Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Posts: 332	I am way too excited how it fells in my hands. Never liked the entry DSLR from CaNikon, they feel like cheap plastic wonderland - even my K-x felt very durable and of higher value. Want this thin my hand!!!!! When they really get to manage this camera for 2grand with tax included (EU, GER), this camera is ablutely spectacular...

02-15-2016, 10:23 AM	#514
Winder Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 6,617	Maybe this sensor doesn't have a Bayer color array? Maybe it has a hybrid OVF or some type of LCD projection? There have been a whole lot of cool patents come out of Ricoh over the last few years and none of it appears to have made it into the camera.

02-15-2016, 10:28 AM - 3 Likes	#515
zmohie Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: egypt Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 435	Complaints every where I go to the forum and the other one of dpr. For a camera not released yet. We have to thank RICOH which creates the long long awaiting dslr ff Pentax. Ricoh give k mount fans 5 new ff lenses:24-70.15-30.70-200 28-105.150-450 all these goodies even the camera is not announced yet. Is there any company did what Ricoh has done. ?! Qudus to Ricoh !

02-15-2016, 10:28 AM	#516
ffking Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Old South Wales Posts: 6,039	the viewfinder isn't particularly bright, and kenspo keeps saying the future is bright - so maybe the camera has a built in torch?

02-15-2016, 10:31 AM	#517
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by ffking the viewfinder isn't particularly bright, and kenspo keeps saying the future is bright - so maybe the camera has a built in torch? The VF will be at least as bright as any other FF. Just wait.

02-15-2016, 10:32 AM	#518
bibz Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Newcastle, AU! Posts: 276	I'm gonna guess that the usability will be a major advantage. The way a pentax feels and works has always been a major consideration in their design. Why am I getting butterflies over this thing I can't afford on launch day!

02-15-2016, 10:35 AM	#519
Mistral75 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paris, France Posts: 7,527	Originally posted by ffking the viewfinder isn't particularly bright, and kenspo keeps saying the future is bright - so maybe the camera has a built in torch? Or may be the camera has no future?

02-15-2016, 10:36 AM	#520
mee Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 7,403	Originally posted by robbiec Actual camera or model type? i.e. the casing and basic architecture could easily last 4 years but with some updates along the line i.e. K-1 II, K-1 III - my IT side of my mind would find it difficult to be restricted to USB 2.0 for 4 years when USB 3.0 and 3.1 are available eve now. Memory card technology is improving year on year and I'd daresay that the processing and memory architecture could get a useful refresh within 2 years. Yes, we will see. I suspect the timeline could be shorter than 4 years.. much shorter. Closer to Sony timeline..

02-15-2016, 10:38 AM	#521
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by mee Yes, we will see. I suspect the timeline could be shorter than 4 years.. much shorter. Closer to Sony timeline.. Nimble is the advantage to small.

02-15-2016, 11:02 AM - 2 Likes	#522
discharged Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: viking country Photos: Albums Posts: 276	Originally posted by noelpolar Anyway, I'm still trying to work out if my wife will notice a slightly bigger and heavier K3. I've gotten one step ahead of you so I have her blessing to buy it, with her mumbling $1500 down the drain... I've said "it does not cost quite that much" each time but somehow she never gets the other part of the sentance "... It costs a lot more".

02-15-2016, 11:19 AM	#523
i5_david Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Posts: 332	Originally posted by discharged I've gotten one step ahead of you so I have her blessing to buy it, with her mumbling $1500 down the drain... I've said "it does not cost quite that much" each time but somehow she never gets the other part of the sentance "... It costs a lot more". HAHA, yeah I have to reveal my secret passion in near future too... but fortunately I did some savings in case this FF Pentax baby was not a fairy tale Hope she will understand it by any means

02-15-2016, 11:21 AM	#524
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by i5_david HAHA, yeah I have to reveal my secret passion in near future too... but fortunately I did some savings in case this FF Pentax baby was not a fairy tale Hope she will understand it by any means Envelope. 5 twenties a week. Leftovers for lunch. August.

02-15-2016, 11:23 AM	#525
Mistral75 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paris, France Posts: 7,527	Originally posted by monochrome Envelope. 5 twenties a week. Leftovers for lunch. August. How much weight did you loose since August?

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