New Pentax K-70

Sportsgal501 · 06-12-2016, 03:33 AM

Originally posted by bladerunner6

The new mount, the resolution (24 vs 20 MP) and the inclusion of Pixel Shift are some other differences. Of course, if those don't matter to you, I see your point.

Yeah...and I sent the question to Ricoh Imaging if I should upgrade the KS2 for the K-70 and the representative said No it wouldn't be worth it.

bladerunner6 · 06-12-2016, 05:15 AM

Originally posted by Sportsgal501

Yeah...and I sent the question to Ricoh Imaging if I should upgrade the KS2 for the K-70 and the representative said No it wouldn't be worth it.

That is his opinion based on his needs.

What are your needs?

I probably wouldn't do the upgrade either but the K-70 might be my upgrade next year from my K-50.

thibs · 06-12-2016, 06:46 AM

Originally posted by Ptitboul

Indeed, and the leaked operating manual of K-70 confirms that it cannot wireless trigger flashes with its popup flash.
There is a pattern here: all recent SLR bodies until 2013 has a wireless mode, but starting in 2014 no Pentax body kept this functionality, either because of the lack of popup flash (645Z, K-3II and K-1) or because they could not (K-S1, K-S2, K-70). And, starting in 2015 (which means except the K-S1 and 645Z), they all have builtin WiFi.
I hope that a firmware update could enable to use the WiFi chipset and antenna to enable radio trigger of external flashes.

No way unless current flashes have built-in unused wifi radio which I'm certain they have not.
Btw, wifi would be silly as a trigger but maybe that's just me.

VoiceOfReason · 06-12-2016, 07:48 AM

I am surprised that no one mentioned the K70 is already in the phone app.

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Ptitboul · 06-12-2016, 11:55 PM

Originally posted by thibs

No way unless current flashes have built-in unused wifi radio which I'm certain they have not.
Btw, wifi would be silly as a trigger but maybe that's just me.

Agreed, current Pentax flashes cannot be radio triggered without adding some hardware.
However, many third-party radio systems for external flashes use the same frequencies as the WiFi (but not the WiFi protocol) ; if the baseband chipset that is in the recent Pentax bodies can be configured for something other than WiFi (e.g. Cactus V6 protocol at 2.4 GHz) then it could be done by a firmware upgrade.

Sportsgal501 · 06-13-2016, 03:52 AM

Originally posted by bladerunner6

That is his opinion based on his needs.

What are your needs?

I probably wouldn't do the upgrade either but the K-70 might be my upgrade next year from my K-50.

My majority of shooting is objects that move quickly

which I have found the KS2 is much better at capturing than my K-5IIs,with the K-3 "discontinue" on the horizon I'm pretty much leaning on picking up one within the next month or so.

davidsladek · 06-13-2016, 07:19 AM - **1 Like**

K-70 seems to be really fast LV focusing with the the new lens

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mee · 06-13-2016, 07:23 AM

Very quiet too.. just a small chuff of air type sound.. hehe

pathdoc · 06-13-2016, 07:34 AM

For a K-5 user wanting to stay APS-C, the K-70 most definitely strikes me as being a step up - if I weren't going full-frame I would consider it, as I could conceal the screen and stop my chimping habit. But for the person who's already shooting a 20MP camera quite happily, 24 is not that much of a huge leap forward. Now if they'd put the K-1's SAFOX XIII module in, with its dense coverage of the crop zone and improved AF handling algorithms, that would definitely be worth trading up for. But I suspect such a thing will be for the next APS-C flagship model.

AldaCZ · 06-15-2016, 12:40 PM

I hope it isn't against the forum Rules
But It's for sale now!?

D1N0 · 06-16-2016, 03:14 AM

Japanese model, no eu or us warranty and overpriced and import and custom duties. You must be a real Pentax freak to buy it.

stein · 06-16-2016, 08:38 AM

Nah, I'll skip this one. My next camera is K-3II... Not yet, though.

wed7 · 06-16-2016, 10:15 AM

I think I will wait for the K-90.

ogl · 06-16-2016, 11:13 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by wed7

I think I will wait for the K-90.

what about K-2?

Newtophotos · 06-16-2016, 11:35 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by ogl

what about K-2?

If you're waiting that long you might as well wait for the K-3.

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06-12-2016, 03:33 AM	#61
Sportsgal501 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: New York City Photos: Albums Posts: 49	Originally posted by bladerunner6 The new mount, the resolution (24 vs 20 MP) and the inclusion of Pixel Shift are some other differences. Of course, if those don't matter to you, I see your point. Yeah...and I sent the question to Ricoh Imaging if I should upgrade the KS2 for the K-70 and the representative said No it wouldn't be worth it.

06-12-2016, 05:15 AM	#62
bladerunner6 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Photos: Albums Posts: 2,080	Originally posted by Sportsgal501 Yeah...and I sent the question to Ricoh Imaging if I should upgrade the KS2 for the K-70 and the representative said No it wouldn't be worth it. That is his opinion based on his needs. What are your needs? I probably wouldn't do the upgrade either but the K-70 might be my upgrade next year from my K-50.

06-12-2016, 06:46 AM	#63
thibs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Photos: Albums Posts: 7,001	Originally posted by Ptitboul Indeed, and the leaked operating manual of K-70 confirms that it cannot wireless trigger flashes with its popup flash. There is a pattern here: all recent SLR bodies until 2013 has a wireless mode, but starting in 2014 no Pentax body kept this functionality, either because of the lack of popup flash (645Z, K-3II and K-1) or because they could not (K-S1, K-S2, K-70). And, starting in 2015 (which means except the K-S1 and 645Z), they all have builtin WiFi. I hope that a firmware update could enable to use the WiFi chipset and antenna to enable radio trigger of external flashes. No way unless current flashes have built-in unused wifi radio which I'm certain they have not. Btw, wifi would be silly as a trigger but maybe that's just me.

06-12-2016, 07:48 AM	#64
VoiceOfReason Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Mishawaka IN area Photos: Albums Posts: 6,124	I am surprised that no one mentioned the K70 is already in the phone app. Attached Images

06-12-2016, 11:55 PM	#65
Ptitboul Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 56	Originally posted by thibs No way unless current flashes have built-in unused wifi radio which I'm certain they have not. Btw, wifi would be silly as a trigger but maybe that's just me. Agreed, current Pentax flashes cannot be radio triggered without adding some hardware. However, many third-party radio systems for external flashes use the same frequencies as the WiFi (but not the WiFi protocol) ; if the baseband chipset that is in the recent Pentax bodies can be configured for something other than WiFi (e.g. Cactus V6 protocol at 2.4 GHz) then it could be done by a firmware upgrade.

06-13-2016, 03:52 AM	#66
Sportsgal501 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: New York City Photos: Albums Posts: 49	Originally posted by bladerunner6 That is his opinion based on his needs. What are your needs? I probably wouldn't do the upgrade either but the K-70 might be my upgrade next year from my K-50. My majority of shooting is objects that move quickly which I have found the KS2 is much better at capturing than my K-5IIs,with the K-3 "discontinue" on the horizon I'm pretty much leaning on picking up one within the next month or so.

06-13-2016, 07:23 AM	#68
mee Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 7,403	Very quiet too.. just a small chuff of air type sound.. hehe

06-13-2016, 07:34 AM	#69
pathdoc Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,381	For a K-5 user wanting to stay APS-C, the K-70 most definitely strikes me as being a step up - if I weren't going full-frame I would consider it, as I could conceal the screen and stop my chimping habit. But for the person who's already shooting a 20MP camera quite happily, 24 is not that much of a huge leap forward. Now if they'd put the K-1's SAFOX XIII module in, with its dense coverage of the crop zone and improved AF handling algorithms, that would definitely be worth trading up for. But I suspect such a thing will be for the next APS-C flagship model.

06-15-2016, 12:40 PM	#70
AldaCZ Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: North Bohemia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,251	I hope it isn't against the forum Rules But It's for sale now!?

06-16-2016, 03:14 AM	#71
D1N0 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2012 Location: --- Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,802	Japanese model, no eu or us warranty and overpriced and import and custom duties. You must be a real Pentax freak to buy it.

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06-16-2016, 08:38 AM	#72
stein Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Subotica Photos: Gallery Posts: 235	Nah, I'll skip this one. My next camera is K-3II... Not yet, though.

06-16-2016, 10:15 AM	#73
wed7 Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Manila, Philippines Posts: 1,421	I think I will wait for the K-90.

06-16-2016, 11:13 AM - 1 Like	#74
ogl Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sankt Peterburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,382	Originally posted by wed7 I think I will wait for the K-90. what about K-2?

06-16-2016, 11:35 AM - 1 Like	#75
Newtophotos Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 439	Originally posted by ogl what about K-2? If you're waiting that long you might as well wait for the K-3.