Pentax "KP" DSLR registered in Indonesia

Kunzite · 01-24-2017, 06:06 AM

Better? For selfies, maybe

polaco · 01-24-2017, 06:07 AM

Karma Police

thibs · 01-24-2017, 06:09 AM

Originally posted by anu l

or it could mean that its really the Pentax K-3 III - It could be this since pronouncing the K "three three" might sound ridiculous for some, hence the name change. Also the K-3 II successor is due this march-april.

Also K-5 never went beyond mark II, they could have called the K-3 as K-5 mark III. Its not as if they were going to continue the K-5 line anymore, so K-3 was the immediate successor to K-5 II.
So maybe we are seeing the K-3 series being renamed to KP

also looking at the sketch here, it looks identical to K-3 series. It looks too small for a scaled down K-1 ( like D750,6D). (maybe the name K-2 is reserved for it)

from Pentax KP DSLR Rumor « NEW CAMERA

Don't look at the sketches, they always reuse old bodies for illustrating purposes.

UserAccessDenied · 01-24-2017, 06:12 AM

I'll wait til March... There's no way this is replacing the K-3ii.
If it is, then I'll just keep shooting with the K-3ii until the next iteration comes out.

xmeda · 01-24-2017, 06:14 AM - **2 Likes**

Maybe inspired by

Success

surfar · 01-24-2017, 06:18 AM

Originally posted by UserAccessDenied

There's no way this is replacing the K-3ii.

Yes, correct....its probably going to be just a one off, but then again if it sells well there maybe a 2nd edition

---------- Post added 01-25-17 at 12:21 AM ----------

Originally posted by xmeda

Maybe inspired by

Possible, but more likely the older manual film cams(60/70s)

D1N0 · 01-24-2017, 06:19 AM

Overlay on the Pentax K-3 II

It's clearly more compact.

bxf · 01-24-2017, 06:23 AM

I'm posting this before I even finish reading all the preceding posts, just for a bit of balance.

Cameras today look like balloons because internal space is needed to accommodate all the electronics, etc, not because this styling makes the cameras nicer. Younger users are used to this bloated look and feel that is how cameras should look. I am sure I'm not alone in preferring the retro, thinner style. Give me a camera that looks like a Leica M series over the current prevailing dSLR look any day.

mee · 01-24-2017, 06:24 AM

Originally posted by xmeda

Maybe inspired by

Success

Success at a failure!

No I'm sure this has a buyer. However, I can't help but think this is more of a K-3 II shoe-horned into a mirrorless-like shell.

That makes me question their motivation.. are they slowly transitioning to mirrorless? Are they just testing the waters? Or is this more of a move to a mirrorless-like body to see if that placates those asking for mirrorless due to size?

zmohie · 01-24-2017, 06:27 AM

Asahi man has mentioned that there will be a one dslr and another 10 things. I counted the camera and 3 hand grips plus a battery grip what about the others six.

D1N0 · 01-24-2017, 06:31 AM

Originally posted by zmohie

Asahi man has mentioned that there will be a one dslr and another 10 things. I counted the camera and 3 hand grips plus a battery grip what about the others six.

This is not "the official leak" this probably comes from a retailer or a magazine.

Official leak:

Other new stuff not directly related to this camera is to be expected right before CP+ (like a lens or two)

UserAccessDenied · 01-24-2017, 06:34 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by surfar

Yes, correct....its probably going to be just a one off, but then again if it sells well there maybe a 2nd edition

It's certainly interesting... It's not an entry level camera - 5 user modes and 3 fx buttons. Three dials for settings.
So many people buy DSLRs are never remove the kit lens or take the camera out of Auto mode.
I think the design of a camera like this would be wasted on that consumer. But again, most consumers today buy for looks rather than function. So it might just work following recent vintage/rustic trends.

I'm of an opposite mindset. I could care less about aesthetics, if the design is ergonomic and functional I'm all for it.

superdave · 01-24-2017, 06:34 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by zmohie

Asahi man has mentioned that there will be a one dslr and another 10 things. I counted the camera and 3 hand grips plus a battery grip what about the others six.

I hope there is the DA 12-28mm that is on the roadmap for years

mee · 01-24-2017, 06:36 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by bxf

I'm posting this before I even finish reading all the preceding posts, just for a bit of balance.

Cameras today look like balloons because internal space is needed to accommodate all the electronics, etc, not because this styling makes the cameras nicer. Younger users are used to this bloated look and feel that is how camera should look. I am sure I'm not alone in preferring the retro, thinner style. Give me a camera that looks like a Leica M series over the current prevailing dSLR look any day.

During the late 1980s, Camera manufacturers started increasing the size of their film bodies. This seems to have caught on with more buyers, as the trend continued (and grew) for nearly two decades before digital came about.

Therefore, on the other hand, Older users are used to much older bodies having the ergonomics of a 1x4 piece of lumber, before ergonomic design became a more serious aspect to camera design as a whole.

You are the market for this KP camera.

thibs · 01-24-2017, 06:37 AM

LOL you (most) make me laugh.
If a couple are indeed discussable, most aren't really. I'm sure the buttons you miss are assignable to fx1, fx2 or fx3 buttons for on/off duties and c1, c2, c3 with third wheel for things like iso, spot/cw/multizone etc.

It is a lot more flexible that way.

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01-24-2017, 06:06 AM	#826
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	Better? For selfies, maybe

01-24-2017, 06:07 AM	#827
polaco Junior Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 31	Karma Police

01-24-2017, 06:09 AM	#828
thibs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Photos: Albums Posts: 7,001	Originally posted by anu l or it could mean that its really the Pentax K-3 III - It could be this since pronouncing the K "three three" might sound ridiculous for some, hence the name change. Also the K-3 II successor is due this march-april. Also K-5 never went beyond mark II, they could have called the K-3 as K-5 mark III. Its not as if they were going to continue the K-5 line anymore, so K-3 was the immediate successor to K-5 II. So maybe we are seeing the K-3 series being renamed to KP also looking at the sketch here, it looks identical to K-3 series. It looks too small for a scaled down K-1 ( like D750,6D). (maybe the name K-2 is reserved for it) from Pentax KP DSLR Rumor « NEW CAMERA Don't look at the sketches, they always reuse old bodies for illustrating purposes.

01-24-2017, 06:12 AM	#829
UserAccessDenied Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Maryland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,677	I'll wait til March... There's no way this is replacing the K-3ii. If it is, then I'll just keep shooting with the K-3ii until the next iteration comes out.

01-24-2017, 06:14 AM - 2 Likes	#830
xmeda Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Brno Posts: 295	Maybe inspired by Success

01-24-2017, 06:18 AM	#831
surfar Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: mid nth coast,nsw Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,138	Originally posted by UserAccessDenied There's no way this is replacing the K-3ii. Yes, correct....its probably going to be just a one off, but then again if it sells well there maybe a 2nd edition ---------- Post added 01-25-17 at 12:21 AM ---------- Originally posted by xmeda Maybe inspired by Possible, but more likely the older manual film cams(60/70s)

01-24-2017, 06:19 AM	#832
D1N0 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2012 Location: --- Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,802	Overlay on the Pentax K-3 II It's clearly more compact.

01-24-2017, 06:23 AM	#833
bxf Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Lisbon area Posts: 1,660	I'm posting this before I even finish reading all the preceding posts, just for a bit of balance. Cameras today look like balloons because internal space is needed to accommodate all the electronics, etc, not because this styling makes the cameras nicer. Younger users are used to this bloated look and feel that is how cameras should look. I am sure I'm not alone in preferring the retro, thinner style. Give me a camera that looks like a Leica M series over the current prevailing dSLR look any day.

01-24-2017, 06:24 AM	#834
mee Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 7,403	Originally posted by xmeda Maybe inspired by Success Success at a failure! No I'm sure this has a buyer. However, I can't help but think this is more of a K-3 II shoe-horned into a mirrorless-like shell. That makes me question their motivation.. are they slowly transitioning to mirrorless? Are they just testing the waters? Or is this more of a move to a mirrorless-like body to see if that placates those asking for mirrorless due to size?

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zmohie Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: egypt Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 435	Asahi man has mentioned that there will be a one dslr and another 10 things. I counted the camera and 3 hand grips plus a battery grip what about the others six.

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01-24-2017, 06:31 AM	#836
D1N0 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2012 Location: --- Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,802	Originally posted by zmohie Asahi man has mentioned that there will be a one dslr and another 10 things. I counted the camera and 3 hand grips plus a battery grip what about the others six. This is not "the official leak" this probably comes from a retailer or a magazine. Official leak: Other new stuff not directly related to this camera is to be expected right before CP+ (like a lens or two)

01-24-2017, 06:34 AM - 1 Like	#837
UserAccessDenied Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Maryland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,677	Originally posted by surfar Yes, correct....its probably going to be just a one off, but then again if it sells well there maybe a 2nd edition It's certainly interesting... It's not an entry level camera - 5 user modes and 3 fx buttons. Three dials for settings. So many people buy DSLRs are never remove the kit lens or take the camera out of Auto mode. I think the design of a camera like this would be wasted on that consumer. But again, most consumers today buy for looks rather than function. So it might just work following recent vintage/rustic trends. I'm of an opposite mindset. I could care less about aesthetics, if the design is ergonomic and functional I'm all for it.

01-24-2017, 06:34 AM - 1 Like	#838
superdave Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 228	Originally posted by zmohie Asahi man has mentioned that there will be a one dslr and another 10 things. I counted the camera and 3 hand grips plus a battery grip what about the others six. I hope there is the DA 12-28mm that is on the roadmap for years

01-24-2017, 06:36 AM - 1 Like	#839
mee Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 7,403	Originally posted by bxf I'm posting this before I even finish reading all the preceding posts, just for a bit of balance. Cameras today look like balloons because internal space is needed to accommodate all the electronics, etc, not because this styling makes the cameras nicer. Younger users are used to this bloated look and feel that is how camera should look. I am sure I'm not alone in preferring the retro, thinner style. Give me a camera that looks like a Leica M series over the current prevailing dSLR look any day. During the late 1980s, Camera manufacturers started increasing the size of their film bodies. This seems to have caught on with more buyers, as the trend continued (and grew) for nearly two decades before digital came about. Therefore, on the other hand, Older users are used to much older bodies having the ergonomics of a 1x4 piece of lumber, before ergonomic design became a more serious aspect to camera design as a whole. You are the market for this KP camera.

01-24-2017, 06:37 AM	#840
thibs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Photos: Albums Posts: 7,001	LOL you (most) make me laugh. If a couple are indeed discussable, most aren't really. I'm sure the buttons you miss are assignable to fx1, fx2 or fx3 buttons for on/off duties and c1, c2, c3 with third wheel for things like iso, spot/cw/multizone etc. It is a lot more flexible that way.