Will $1799 the price at the US??

aleonx3 · 02-17-2016, 09:01 AM

Originally posted by bibz

I paid next to nothing for my usb 3 card reader, why waste battery on copying files.

You are right, come to think of it; I have owned a k-7, k-5, k-5IIs and k-3 and not used the usb port on the camera once to copy files to a computer....

Am I missing something?

Back to the pricing of this k-1. Wow, I am so glad that I don't jump to the dark side. At that price with so much features included and most of all I can mount many of k-mount lenses, I don't even even need to look at D810 and 5Dxx.

Last edited by aleonx3; 02-17-2016 at 09:10 AM.

rlatjsrud · 02-17-2016, 09:09 AM

Originally posted by aleonx3

You are right, come to think of it; I have owned a k-7, k-5, k-5IIs and k-3 and not used the usb port on the camera once to copy files to a computer....

Am I missing something?

That's now how tethering works.

aleonx3 · 02-17-2016, 09:12 AM

Originally posted by rlatjsrud

That's now how tethering works.

Ok, I must admit, I don't do tethering work at all, I am an event photographer and I need to move around.

Mistral75 · 02-17-2016, 09:12 AM

Originally posted by Ishpuini

USD 1799 would mean EUR 1617 at the current exchange rate. I wonder what the price in the EU (and more specifically Belgium) would be... I was hoping over EUR 2000 at least, just so I would have an excuse not to buy the K-1. Having bought the DFA150-450 last year plus a digital piano (=my mid-life crisis) my funds are at a low right now. Less than EUR 1650 might still be doable though... damn...

(...)

You forgot the VAT in your calculation. European price will be €1,999 VAT included.

Ishpuini · 02-17-2016, 09:14 AM

Originally posted by Mistral75

You forgot the VAT in your calculation. European price will be €1,999 VAT included.

My wife will call you a life saver!

Wim

**Rondec** · 02-17-2016, 09:16 AM

Originally posted by rlatjsrud

Wow, you are actually don't know why pro photographers use tethering for their work. Have you ever try tether shooting before? Using card reader is not a good idea for studio shooting. You can directly send pics to the computer that you can edit and check pics right away with much bigger display. Camera display is suck compare to computer display. Medium format photographers use tether shooting for their work.

David Thompson | Fashion photography 1/2 | Phase One LIVE - YouTube

Without it, photographers have to waste some times such as transferring pics with card reader.

Nice.

My guess in looking at things is that Pentax went to their engineers with a specific price point and said "Guys, we want you put everything you can into this camera with the D810 sensor and keep the price at or below 1800." When you build toward a specific price point, you end up having limitations -- frame rate, video, even USB level. I suppose their calculation is that they will sell more cameras by keeping the price at 1800 than if they added more hardware, but allowed the price to go above 2000.

I would say that this is a good first start. It certainly is all the camera that I need, but certainly it leaves room for a higher specified camera above it, if it sells well.

**lawsonstone** · 02-17-2016, 09:16 AM

At a price like that, we can not only buy the camera, we don't have to lie to our spouses about it!

Dipsoid · 02-17-2016, 09:21 AM

Originally posted by rlatjsrud

That's now how tethering works.

+USB 3 type C it could better charging capabilities and could potentially replace the HDMI out. I don't know why more camera companies are not jumping on this.

rlatjsrud · 02-17-2016, 09:24 AM

Originally posted by Dipsoid

+USB 3 type C it could better charging capabilities and could potentially replace the HDMI out. I don't know why more camera companies are not jumping on this.

USB C type is not an universal port yet

Dipsoid · 02-17-2016, 09:28 AM

Originally posted by rlatjsrud

USB C type is not an universal port yet

In what way? Apple is using them for the new Macbooks.

rlatjsrud · 02-17-2016, 09:29 AM

Originally posted by Dipsoid

In what way? Apple is using them for the new Macbooks.

Only MacBooks? What else? Chrome? And?

Dipsoid · 02-17-2016, 09:31 AM

Originally posted by rlatjsrud

Only MacBooks? What else? Chrome? And?

Android, and Windows 8.1/10.

rlatjsrud · 02-17-2016, 09:32 AM

Originally posted by Dipsoid

Android, and Windows 8.1/10.

Im talking about computer and USB 3.0 C type is not universal port yet. Also, Even it has c type, it doesn't support that fast speed due to CPU.

Zephos · 02-17-2016, 09:41 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by lawsonstone

At a price like that, we can not only buy the camera, we don't have to lie to our spouses about it!

haha don't go giving me any ideas now....

**monochrome** · 02-17-2016, 09:43 AM - **1 Like**

OK - but all my camera USB cables are still in the plastic.

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02-17-2016, 09:01 AM	#46
aleonx3 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Brampton, Ontario Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,996	Originally posted by bibz I paid next to nothing for my usb 3 card reader, why waste battery on copying files. You are right, come to think of it; I have owned a k-7, k-5, k-5IIs and k-3 and not used the usb port on the camera once to copy files to a computer.... Am I missing something? Back to the pricing of this k-1. Wow, I am so glad that I don't jump to the dark side. At that price with so much features included and most of all I can mount many of k-mount lenses, I don't even even need to look at D810 and 5Dxx. Last edited by aleonx3; 02-17-2016 at 09:10 AM.

02-17-2016, 09:09 AM	#47
rlatjsrud Guest	Originally posted by aleonx3 You are right, come to think of it; I have owned a k-7, k-5, k-5IIs and k-3 and not used the usb port on the camera once to copy files to a computer.... Am I missing something? That's now how tethering works.

02-17-2016, 09:12 AM	#48
aleonx3 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Brampton, Ontario Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,996	Originally posted by rlatjsrud That's now how tethering works. Ok, I must admit, I don't do tethering work at all, I am an event photographer and I need to move around.

02-17-2016, 09:12 AM	#49
Mistral75 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paris, France Posts: 7,527	Originally posted by Ishpuini USD 1799 would mean EUR 1617 at the current exchange rate. I wonder what the price in the EU (and more specifically Belgium) would be... I was hoping over EUR 2000 at least, just so I would have an excuse not to buy the K-1. Having bought the DFA150-450 last year plus a digital piano (=my mid-life crisis) my funds are at a low right now. Less than EUR 1650 might still be doable though... damn... (...) You forgot the VAT in your calculation. European price will be €1,999 VAT included.

02-17-2016, 09:14 AM	#50
Ishpuini Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Antwerp, Belgium Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,727	Originally posted by Mistral75 You forgot the VAT in your calculation. European price will be €1,999 VAT included. My wife will call you a life saver! Wim

02-17-2016, 09:16 AM	#51
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,653	Originally posted by rlatjsrud Wow, you are actually don't know why pro photographers use tethering for their work. Have you ever try tether shooting before? Using card reader is not a good idea for studio shooting. You can directly send pics to the computer that you can edit and check pics right away with much bigger display. Camera display is suck compare to computer display. Medium format photographers use tether shooting for their work. David Thompson \| Fashion photography 1/2 \| Phase One LIVE - YouTube Without it, photographers have to waste some times such as transferring pics with card reader. Nice. My guess in looking at things is that Pentax went to their engineers with a specific price point and said "Guys, we want you put everything you can into this camera with the D810 sensor and keep the price at or below 1800." When you build toward a specific price point, you end up having limitations -- frame rate, video, even USB level. I suppose their calculation is that they will sell more cameras by keeping the price at 1800 than if they added more hardware, but allowed the price to go above 2000. I would say that this is a good first start. It certainly is all the camera that I need, but certainly it leaves room for a higher specified camera above it, if it sells well.

02-17-2016, 09:16 AM	#52
lawsonstone Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wilmore, KY Posts: 376	At a price like that, we can not only buy the camera, we don't have to lie to our spouses about it!

02-17-2016, 09:21 AM	#53
Dipsoid Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 241	Originally posted by rlatjsrud That's now how tethering works. +USB 3 type C it could better charging capabilities and could potentially replace the HDMI out. I don't know why more camera companies are not jumping on this.

02-17-2016, 09:24 AM	#54
rlatjsrud Guest	Originally posted by Dipsoid +USB 3 type C it could better charging capabilities and could potentially replace the HDMI out. I don't know why more camera companies are not jumping on this. USB C type is not an universal port yet

02-17-2016, 09:28 AM	#55
Dipsoid Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 241	Originally posted by rlatjsrud USB C type is not an universal port yet In what way? Apple is using them for the new Macbooks.

02-17-2016, 09:29 AM	#56
rlatjsrud Guest	Originally posted by Dipsoid In what way? Apple is using them for the new Macbooks. Only MacBooks? What else? Chrome? And?

02-17-2016, 09:31 AM	#57
Dipsoid Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 241	Originally posted by rlatjsrud Only MacBooks? What else? Chrome? And? Android, and Windows 8.1/10.

02-17-2016, 09:32 AM	#58
rlatjsrud Guest	Originally posted by Dipsoid Android, and Windows 8.1/10. Im talking about computer and USB 3.0 C type is not universal port yet. Also, Even it has c type, it doesn't support that fast speed due to CPU.

02-17-2016, 09:41 AM - 1 Like	#59
Zephos Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Photos: Albums Posts: 341	Originally posted by lawsonstone At a price like that, we can not only buy the camera, we don't have to lie to our spouses about it! haha don't go giving me any ideas now....

02-17-2016, 09:43 AM - 1 Like	#60
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	OK - but all my camera USB cables are still in the plastic.