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richandfleur · 06-09-2016, 01:21 PM - **1 Like**

So no attempt at AF with screw focus lenses. Assume that's a noise thing.

And digital stabilisation. Hmmm. They just don't learn.

There is a lot of talk about this being a video orientated camera, but all I'm really seeing is AF with some lenses during video. Other than say a mic in jack, I'm not seeing anything else different at all in video terms.

Edgar_in_Indy · 06-09-2016, 01:35 PM

Originally posted by richandfleur

So no attempt at AF with screw focus lenses. Assume that's a noise thing.

And digital stabilisation. Hmmm. They just don't learn.

Yeah, especially since it now has a mic input, which should make the SR noise a non-issue. I guess someone could always use the Sigma 17-70mm OS and benefit from the lens stabilization, but then you would not have AF available in video.

Imp · 06-09-2016, 01:43 PM

Originally posted by richandfleur

There is a lot of talk about this being a video orientated camera, but all I'm really seeing is AF with some lenses during video. Other than say a mic in jack, I'm not seeing anything else different at all in video terms.

They claim better video quality, i think, so let's wait for some reviews. That's the important part after all.

richandfleur · 06-09-2016, 02:23 PM

Originally posted by Imp

They claim better video quality, i think, so let's wait for some reviews. That's the important part after all.

Yep, still happy to be shown otherwise.

Just need someone to get their hands on one and see what options are in the video menu.
Maybe there is a new **** quality option in there now

I only say the comments above based on the specs release that makes a point of saying 60i at 1080 and 60P at 720. It's 2016, nothing should have an interlaced video option anymore, that's a total marketing cop out.

Adam · 06-09-2016, 03:21 PM

For the speculators out there:

The K-70 is to the K-3 as the K-30 was to the K-5. The lower model has a few newer features that were developed during the former flagship's product cycle.

Originally posted by ogl

Official specs says about AF-C in video mode

So any lens with DC or PLM. Makes sense!

Danas_Anis · 06-09-2016, 04:10 PM

they got to be kidding, DR not DR2, so it is same sensor dust removal as in K30, as good as no DR at all. Luckily K70 is featured with many high class specs typically found in upper level cams by competition. Intriguing K70. wonder what else Pentax is working on? Would be great if they made a K3 successor and it would feature specs that I need for upgrading. Anyway, good job Ricoh Pentax, happy to see active and improving developments.

glee46 · 06-09-2016, 04:18 PM

I see there is an update for K3ll & K-1 to use the new lenses that are coming out with the K-70. Will the K-70 still be able to shoot old lenses, including M42 lens?

Imp · 06-09-2016, 04:27 PM

Originally posted by glee46

Will the K-70 still be able to shoot old lenses, including M42 lens?

Yup - like all other pentax cameras, its fully backwards compatible.

richandfleur · 06-09-2016, 04:51 PM

Originally posted by Imp

Yup - like all other pentax cameras, its fully backwards compatible.

Just not suitable for auto focus during video mode is all.

But then most older lenses are manual focus anyway.

Rebootoz · 06-09-2016, 05:10 PM

Maybe the K-1ii will inherit a few of these features?

mee · 06-09-2016, 05:14 PM

Originally posted by Adam

For the speculators out there:

The K-70 is to the K-3 as the K-30 was to the K-5. The lower model has a few newer features that were developed during the former flagship's product cycle.

Exactly.

The K-30 had more robust features over the K-5 II at the time it was released. It wasn't until the K-3 was released that we saw some of those features over there.. which tells me the K-3 II successor is going to be something nice!

Alizarine · 06-09-2016, 06:01 PM

Seems I finally have a new prospect for a backup/main-for-video body

**beachgardener** · 06-09-2016, 11:34 PM

Originally posted by mee

which tells me the K-3 II successor is going to be something nice!

That is what I'm hoping for as well

Mistral75 · 06-10-2016, 01:11 AM - **3 Likes**

Phil22140, one of the moderators of the PentaxOne forum, uploaded the user's manual on Dropbox:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/j5gan1ckmaxrb6c/K-70_Operating_Manual_ENG_web.pdf?dl=0

**newmikey** · 06-10-2016, 04:00 AM

Anyone understand why the cable release jack is not compatible with existing cable releases? I'd hate to have to throw my RF interval trigger away.

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06-09-2016, 01:21 PM - 1 Like	#241
richandfleur Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Palmerston North, New Zealand Photos: Albums Posts: 1,788	So no attempt at AF with screw focus lenses. Assume that's a noise thing. And digital stabilisation. Hmmm. They just don't learn. There is a lot of talk about this being a video orientated camera, but all I'm really seeing is AF with some lenses during video. Other than say a mic in jack, I'm not seeing anything else different at all in video terms.

06-09-2016, 01:35 PM	#242
Edgar_in_Indy Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Indiana, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,685	Originally posted by richandfleur So no attempt at AF with screw focus lenses. Assume that's a noise thing. And digital stabilisation. Hmmm. They just don't learn. Yeah, especially since it now has a mic input, which should make the SR noise a non-issue. I guess someone could always use the Sigma 17-70mm OS and benefit from the lens stabilization, but then you would not have AF available in video.

06-09-2016, 01:43 PM	#243
Imp Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Washington, DC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,749	Originally posted by richandfleur There is a lot of talk about this being a video orientated camera, but all I'm really seeing is AF with some lenses during video. Other than say a mic in jack, I'm not seeing anything else different at all in video terms. They claim better video quality, i think, so let's wait for some reviews. That's the important part after all.

06-09-2016, 02:23 PM	#244
richandfleur Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Palmerston North, New Zealand Photos: Albums Posts: 1,788	Originally posted by Imp They claim better video quality, i think, so let's wait for some reviews. That's the important part after all. Yep, still happy to be shown otherwise. Just need someone to get their hands on one and see what options are in the video menu. Maybe there is a new **** quality option in there now I only say the comments above based on the specs release that makes a point of saying 60i at 1080 and 60P at 720. It's 2016, nothing should have an interlaced video option anymore, that's a total marketing cop out.

06-09-2016, 04:10 PM	#246
Danas_Anis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 198	they got to be kidding, DR not DR2, so it is same sensor dust removal as in K30, as good as no DR at all. Luckily K70 is featured with many high class specs typically found in upper level cams by competition. Intriguing K70. wonder what else Pentax is working on? Would be great if they made a K3 successor and it would feature specs that I need for upgrading. Anyway, good job Ricoh Pentax, happy to see active and improving developments.

06-09-2016, 04:18 PM	#247
glee46 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North of San Francisco, California Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 598	I see there is an update for K3ll & K-1 to use the new lenses that are coming out with the K-70. Will the K-70 still be able to shoot old lenses, including M42 lens?

06-09-2016, 04:27 PM	#248
Imp Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Washington, DC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,749	Originally posted by glee46 Will the K-70 still be able to shoot old lenses, including M42 lens? Yup - like all other pentax cameras, its fully backwards compatible.

06-09-2016, 04:51 PM	#249
richandfleur Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Palmerston North, New Zealand Photos: Albums Posts: 1,788	Originally posted by Imp Yup - like all other pentax cameras, its fully backwards compatible. Just not suitable for auto focus during video mode is all. But then most older lenses are manual focus anyway.

06-09-2016, 05:10 PM	#250
Rebootoz Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Queensland Photos: Albums Posts: 34	Maybe the K-1ii will inherit a few of these features?

06-09-2016, 05:14 PM	#251
mee Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 7,403	Originally posted by Adam For the speculators out there: The K-70 is to the K-3 as the K-30 was to the K-5. The lower model has a few newer features that were developed during the former flagship's product cycle. Exactly. The K-30 had more robust features over the K-5 II at the time it was released. It wasn't until the K-3 was released that we saw some of those features over there.. which tells me the K-3 II successor is going to be something nice!

06-09-2016, 06:01 PM	#252
Alizarine Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Manila Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,185	Seems I finally have a new prospect for a backup/main-for-video body

06-09-2016, 11:34 PM	#253
beachgardener Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,842	Originally posted by mee which tells me the K-3 II successor is going to be something nice! That is what I'm hoping for as well

06-10-2016, 01:11 AM - 3 Likes	#254
Mistral75 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paris, France Posts: 7,527 Original Poster	Phil22140, one of the moderators of the PentaxOne forum, uploaded the user's manual on Dropbox: https://www.dropbox.com/s/j5gan1ckmaxrb6c/K-70_Operating_Manual_ENG_web.pdf?dl=0

06-10-2016, 04:00 AM	#255
newmikey Site Supporter Join Date: May 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,289	Anyone understand why the cable release jack is not compatible with existing cable releases? I'd hate to have to throw my RF interval trigger away.

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