Pentax K-1 Officially Announced

ogl · 03-21-2016, 09:20 PM

Originally posted by Kunzite

They didn't consider a mirrorless at first, to "settle" for a DSLR; they were unsure which way to go.

Challengers | PENTAX K-1 Special site | RICOH IMAGING

As I understand they inclined to mirrorless, but the plans were changed by Pentaxian.

**Pepe Guitarra** · 03-21-2016, 09:33 PM

Originally posted by ogl

As I understand they inclined to mirrorless, but the plans were changed by Pentaxian.

Like LEICA, if they support past lenses by keeping the same mount, or providing the proper adapter, they keep their loyal base.

**interested_observer** · 03-21-2016, 09:58 PM - **2 Likes**

Personally, if I had any voice in the matter, my opinion would have been...

First - build a FF dSLR - there was really no way around this option as an initial step. Not doing this the Pentax community would have melted down.
Second - under the Ricoh a GX based FF fixed lens camera. This is essentially a FF mirror-less in sheep's clothing.
Third - if / when a FF mirror-less is necessary, either under Pentax or Ricoh replaced the fixed lens on the above (option 2) and put on a new lens mount for an interchangeable mirror-less lens system. The third option is essentially building a mirror-less lens library.

Dan Rentea · 03-22-2016, 02:25 AM

Originally posted by wkraus

Still nothing about full frame, just "High-End" and "Advanced". Or am I blind?

Oh, yes. You are right. I was reading before this article another article on Canon forum in which is said that the new advanced Canon mirrorless will have a full frame sensor.

And with this thought in my mind I didn't see that in this article no one mention about a full frame mirrorless from Canon/Nikon.

D1N0 · 03-22-2016, 04:14 AM

Originally posted by Dan Rentea

Oh, yes. You are right. I was reading before this article another article on Canon forum in which is said that the new advanced Canon mirrorless will have a full frame sensor.

And with this thought in my mind I didn't see that in this article no one mention about a full frame mirrorless from Canon/Nikon.

No but in order for it to be high end and an answer to the A7 series, it would need to be.

Mistral75 · 03-22-2016, 05:57 AM - **2 Likes**

A very interesting interview of the K-1's development team found at Digital Camera Watch:

Original Japanese text

Google translation

Kunzite · 03-22-2016, 06:42 AM

Originally posted by ogl

As I understand they inclined to mirrorless, but the plans were changed by Pentaxian.

Not if the wording is accurate, i.e. "the product planning team was initially unsure about which system to pursue" as opposed to "the product planning team initially wanted to pursue a mirrorless system". Being unsure of which alternative to pursue doesn't imply a bias towards one alternative.

ogl · 03-22-2016, 07:34 AM

They thought even about PENTAX LX version and they said that mirrorless wasn't considered.
Google Translate

Because they are proud of being pioneers of SLR cameras in Japan and want to continue tradition...
My free translation.

Zygonyx · 03-22-2016, 08:09 AM

That's all fine.
Btw, no mirrorless but no girls either in this adventure....

Mistral75 · 03-22-2016, 08:26 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by Zygonyx

(...)
Btw, no mirrorless but no girls either in this adventure....

I would have thought girls to be more with mirror(s) than mirrorless

.

D1N0 · 03-22-2016, 08:27 AM

^^ You want a camera designed by girls?

ogl · 03-22-2016, 08:36 AM

Originally posted by D1N0

^^ You want a camera designed by girls?

Young girls....

Nicolas06 · 03-22-2016, 01:05 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by D1N0

^^ You want a camera designed by girls?

I want a great camera, whatever it take

If a full girl team does the job better, that fine with me

I don't buy the engineers, I buy the camera

Alizarine · 03-22-2016, 04:38 PM

I doubt any price drop in Canikon is because of the K-1; most likely it's to make room for their upcoming new cameras

totsmuyco · 03-22-2016, 08:07 PM

Originally posted by Alizarine

I doubt any price drop in Canikon is because of the K-1; most likely it's to make room for their upcoming new cameras

I agree. Everybody seem to be upgrading their system. Here in the Philippines, the D7200 is sold at a much cheaper price than the the K-3II. Maybe the price drop is due to the coming of the D500 and probably more.

03-21-2016, 09:58 PM - 2 Likes	#918
interested_observer Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Tumbleweed, Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,707	Personally, if I had any voice in the matter, my opinion would have been... First - build a FF dSLR - there was really no way around this option as an initial step. Not doing this the Pentax community would have melted down. Second - under the Ricoh a GX based FF fixed lens camera. This is essentially a FF mirror-less in sheep's clothing. Third - if / when a FF mirror-less is necessary, either under Pentax or Ricoh replaced the fixed lens on the above (option 2) and put on a new lens mount for an interchangeable mirror-less lens system. The third option is essentially building a mirror-less lens library.

03-22-2016, 07:34 AM	#923
ogl Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sankt Peterburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,382	They thought even about PENTAX LX version and they said that mirrorless wasn't considered. Google Translate Because they are proud of being pioneers of SLR cameras in Japan and want to continue tradition... My free translation. Last edited by ogl; 03-22-2016 at 07:57 AM.

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03-21-2016, 09:20 PM	#916
ogl Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sankt Peterburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,382	Originally posted by Kunzite They didn't consider a mirrorless at first, to "settle" for a DSLR; they were unsure which way to go. Challengers \| PENTAX K-1 Special site \| RICOH IMAGING As I understand they inclined to mirrorless, but the plans were changed by Pentaxian.

03-21-2016, 09:33 PM	#917
Pepe Guitarra Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: California Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,223	Originally posted by ogl As I understand they inclined to mirrorless, but the plans were changed by Pentaxian. Like LEICA, if they support past lenses by keeping the same mount, or providing the proper adapter, they keep their loyal base.

03-22-2016, 02:25 AM	#919
Dan Rentea Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Bucharest Posts: 1,716	Originally posted by wkraus Still nothing about full frame, just "High-End" and "Advanced". Or am I blind? Oh, yes. You are right. I was reading before this article another article on Canon forum in which is said that the new advanced Canon mirrorless will have a full frame sensor. And with this thought in my mind I didn't see that in this article no one mention about a full frame mirrorless from Canon/Nikon.

03-22-2016, 04:14 AM	#920
D1N0 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2012 Location: --- Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,802	Originally posted by Dan Rentea Oh, yes. You are right. I was reading before this article another article on Canon forum in which is said that the new advanced Canon mirrorless will have a full frame sensor. And with this thought in my mind I didn't see that in this article no one mention about a full frame mirrorless from Canon/Nikon. No but in order for it to be high end and an answer to the A7 series, it would need to be.

03-22-2016, 05:57 AM - 2 Likes	#921
Mistral75 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paris, France Posts: 7,527	A very interesting interview of the K-1's development team found at Digital Camera Watch: Original Japanese text Google translation

03-22-2016, 06:42 AM	#922
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	Originally posted by ogl As I understand they inclined to mirrorless, but the plans were changed by Pentaxian. Not if the wording is accurate, i.e. "the product planning team was initially unsure about which system to pursue" as opposed to "the product planning team initially wanted to pursue a mirrorless system". Being unsure of which alternative to pursue doesn't imply a bias towards one alternative.

03-22-2016, 08:09 AM	#924
Zygonyx Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Ile de France Posts: 4,033	That's all fine. Btw, no mirrorless but no girls either in this adventure....

03-22-2016, 08:26 AM - 2 Likes	#925
Mistral75 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paris, France Posts: 7,527	Originally posted by Zygonyx (...) Btw, no mirrorless but no girls either in this adventure.... I would have thought girls to be more with mirror(s) than mirrorless .

03-22-2016, 08:27 AM	#926
D1N0 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2012 Location: --- Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,802	^^ You want a camera designed by girls?

03-22-2016, 08:36 AM	#927
ogl Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sankt Peterburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,382	Originally posted by D1N0 ^^ You want a camera designed by girls? Young girls....

03-22-2016, 01:05 PM - 2 Likes	#928
Nicolas06 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 4,854	Originally posted by D1N0 ^^ You want a camera designed by girls? I want a great camera, whatever it take If a full girl team does the job better, that fine with me I don't buy the engineers, I buy the camera

03-22-2016, 04:38 PM	#929
Alizarine Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Manila Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,185	I doubt any price drop in Canikon is because of the K-1; most likely it's to make room for their upcoming new cameras

03-22-2016, 08:07 PM	#930
totsmuyco Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Iloilo City Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,276	Originally posted by Alizarine I doubt any price drop in Canikon is because of the K-1; most likely it's to make room for their upcoming new cameras I agree. Everybody seem to be upgrading their system. Here in the Philippines, the D7200 is sold at a much cheaper price than the the K-3II. Maybe the price drop is due to the coming of the D500 and probably more.