Pentax "KP" DSLR registered in Indonesia

Danas_Anis · 01-24-2017, 11:07 AM

Looks interesting, but if no updates to video features to match at least Fuji X-T2, then unfortunately no deal. But the camera looks really interesting, many deals like on K1, hopefully it will be a speedy cam.

Kunzite · 01-24-2017, 11:07 AM

Originally posted by anu l

how can a camera with an inferior battery than the predecessor be a successor??

That's not a 'source', which is what I was asking for...
Besides, it's the which is to "come later" part that made me curious about the source.

**pres589** · 01-24-2017, 11:09 AM - **1 Like**

I'd be shocked if this is their K-3 II replacement. This is almost like a serious K-01 update to my eyes. I think the control layout is odd.

At least they did a silver that matches their in-production lenses again...

I like the idea of making my own grip out of wood. Some really dark / black stain on some nice hardwood? Would look the business.

Not buying a KP anyway, just idle jibberish on my part.

Racer X 69 · 01-24-2017, 11:17 AM

Originally posted by pres589

I'd be shocked if this is their K-3 II replacement.

The shocked you shall be. It has already been announced that this camera is the next in line for the high end APS-C line, a successor to the K5, K3 line.

**Rondec** · 01-24-2017, 11:19 AM - **1 Like**

I think it looks fine. Specs will be decent. Battery life not so good maybe. Still probably room between it and the K-1 for another APS-C camera if they want to target that price point. Definitely not expecting anything D500-like with regard to specs, though.

There is way too much focus on this forum on the way things look. As long as ergonomics are OK (I think they'll be fine), who cares what your camera looks like? Certainly not I...

D1N0 · 01-24-2017, 11:22 AM

Waiting for the KS that will be fast first, has a decent grip and a decent battery and a top LCD

UserAccessDenied · 01-24-2017, 11:23 AM

Originally posted by Racer X 69

The shocked you shall be. It has already been announced that this camera is the next in line for the high end APS-C line, a successor to the K5, K3 line.

Source?

Kunzite · 01-24-2017, 11:24 AM

There might be no direct K-3II replacement.

FantasticMrFox · 01-24-2017, 11:26 AM

Originally posted by luftfluss

Pentax's "D7200" is the K-3 II.

No, it's the D7100. And even that has a much better AF system than any past of current Pentax camera, just as The Squirrel Mafia writes:

Originally posted by The Squirrel Mafia

I'm on the same boat. I just want performance that meets or exceeds the D7200. Funny thing is that the D7200 is already getting "old" & a new Nikon D7xxx will eventually replace it with improved AF. I'd be happy with just D7200 AF performance. Pentax has everything I want, except for AF performance. Nikon has all the AF performance that I want, but lacks everything else that makes Pentax awesome.

We're not even aspiring for D500 AF nor updated Nikon D7300/7400/7500/whatever AF either. Just "old" D7200 AF performance at least. I guess that's asking for too much & we should be flogged, tarred, feathered, & then drawn & quartered for even thinking of such AF performance.

following.eric · 01-24-2017, 11:29 AM

Maybe pentax realizes that no matter what they do people will not be happy and who knows what's in store. Maybe after the success of the k1 they realized that the ff is their real future.

Introduce new model to keep people happy. Retro design because it's all the craze these days. People who are serious and love the k3ii may now make the jump to k1. If there is no real sensor upgrade at the moment for apsc then pentax could be holding out. K3ii is still a great camera with a good sensor on today's market. Don't mess with a good thing.

Took them years to release the k1 and it's turned out great. Also makes sense they would maybe down there road have five Cameras. Entry, enthusiast retro, pro apsc, ff, medium format.

eddie1960 · 01-24-2017, 11:30 AM

Originally posted by Asahiflex

Maybe, but a joke it isn't. They got the idea from the Pentax LX, which had the same kind of removable grip.

a lot of the general look comes from the LX and i've seen and said myself a digital lx would be great , of course maybe at the time i was thinking interchangeable finder and FF more than the grip

but its a nice nod to the past

StephenHampshire · 01-24-2017, 11:31 AM

Originally posted by Rondec

I think it looks fine. Specs will be decent. Battery life not so good maybe. Still probably room between it and the K-1 for another APS-C camera if they want to target that price point. Definitely not expecting anything D500-like with regard to specs, though.

There is way too much focus on this forum on the way things look. As long as ergonomics are OK (I think they'll be fine), who cares what your camera looks like? Certainly not I...

What disappoints me is the AF/AE-L button. As I use back button AF it would seem with the KP I can't use AF and also exposure lock, something I do utilise quite a lot with the K3 and its two buttons, one for AF and one for AE-L.. More shooting in manual I guess. I almost went with K1 at the end of last year, but decided I couldn't afford it, was keen to see what the K3/K3ii replacement was going to be. If this is it, I need to save harder for the K1!

Racer X 69 · 01-24-2017, 11:32 AM

Originally posted by UserAccessDenied

Source?

Go back a few pages in this thread. It has been posted by the OP, who has been posting regular updates here.

Kunzite · 01-24-2017, 11:40 AM

Originally posted by FantasticMrFox

No, it's the D7100. And even that has a much better AF system than any past of current Pentax camera, just as The Squirrel Mafia writes:

Are you purposely ignoring the areas where the D7100 is much inferior to the K-3 series cameras, or you just don't know about them?

6 frames buffer? Really?

UserAccessDenied · 01-24-2017, 11:41 AM

Originally posted by Racer X 69

Go back a few pages in this thread. It has been posted by the OP, who has been posting regular updates here.

I've been following this thread since the beginning.
You said "It has already been announced that this camera is the next in line for the high end APS-C line, a successor to the K5, K3 line."

There have been no sources stating that the KP is definitively a successor to the K5, K3 line...

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01-24-2017, 11:07 AM	#991
Danas_Anis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 198	Looks interesting, but if no updates to video features to match at least Fuji X-T2, then unfortunately no deal. But the camera looks really interesting, many deals like on K1, hopefully it will be a speedy cam.

01-24-2017, 11:07 AM	#992
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	Originally posted by anu l how can a camera with an inferior battery than the predecessor be a successor?? That's not a 'source', which is what I was asking for... Besides, it's the which is to "come later" part that made me curious about the source.

01-24-2017, 11:09 AM - 1 Like	#993
pres589 Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Wichita, KS Photos: Albums Posts: 4,529	I'd be shocked if this is their K-3 II replacement. This is almost like a serious K-01 update to my eyes. I think the control layout is odd. At least they did a silver that matches their in-production lenses again... I like the idea of making my own grip out of wood. Some really dark / black stain on some nice hardwood? Would look the business. Not buying a KP anyway, just idle jibberish on my part.

01-24-2017, 11:17 AM	#994
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,065	Originally posted by pres589 I'd be shocked if this is their K-3 II replacement. The shocked you shall be. It has already been announced that this camera is the next in line for the high end APS-C line, a successor to the K5, K3 line.

01-24-2017, 11:19 AM - 1 Like	#995
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,652	I think it looks fine. Specs will be decent. Battery life not so good maybe. Still probably room between it and the K-1 for another APS-C camera if they want to target that price point. Definitely not expecting anything D500-like with regard to specs, though. There is way too much focus on this forum on the way things look. As long as ergonomics are OK (I think they'll be fine), who cares what your camera looks like? Certainly not I...

01-24-2017, 11:22 AM	#996
D1N0 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2012 Location: --- Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,802	Waiting for the KS that will be fast first, has a decent grip and a decent battery and a top LCD

01-24-2017, 11:23 AM	#997
UserAccessDenied Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Maryland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,677	Originally posted by Racer X 69 The shocked you shall be. It has already been announced that this camera is the next in line for the high end APS-C line, a successor to the K5, K3 line. Source?

01-24-2017, 11:24 AM	#998
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	There might be no direct K-3II replacement.

01-24-2017, 11:26 AM	#999
FantasticMrFox Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Munich Posts: 2,339	Originally posted by luftfluss Pentax's "D7200" is the K-3 II. No, it's the D7100. And even that has a much better AF system than any past of current Pentax camera, just as The Squirrel Mafia writes: Originally posted by The Squirrel Mafia I'm on the same boat. I just want performance that meets or exceeds the D7200. Funny thing is that the D7200 is already getting "old" & a new Nikon D7xxx will eventually replace it with improved AF. I'd be happy with just D7200 AF performance. Pentax has everything I want, except for AF performance. Nikon has all the AF performance that I want, but lacks everything else that makes Pentax awesome. We're not even aspiring for D500 AF nor updated Nikon D7300/7400/7500/whatever AF either. Just "old" D7200 AF performance at least. I guess that's asking for too much & we should be flogged, tarred, feathered, & then drawn & quartered for even thinking of such AF performance.

01-24-2017, 11:29 AM	#1000
following.eric Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Hertford, UK Photos: Gallery Posts: 319	Maybe pentax realizes that no matter what they do people will not be happy and who knows what's in store. Maybe after the success of the k1 they realized that the ff is their real future. Introduce new model to keep people happy. Retro design because it's all the craze these days. People who are serious and love the k3ii may now make the jump to k1. If there is no real sensor upgrade at the moment for apsc then pentax could be holding out. K3ii is still a great camera with a good sensor on today's market. Don't mess with a good thing. Took them years to release the k1 and it's turned out great. Also makes sense they would maybe down there road have five Cameras. Entry, enthusiast retro, pro apsc, ff, medium format.

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01-24-2017, 11:30 AM	#1001
eddie1960 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,666	Originally posted by Asahiflex Maybe, but a joke it isn't. They got the idea from the Pentax LX, which had the same kind of removable grip. a lot of the general look comes from the LX and i've seen and said myself a digital lx would be great , of course maybe at the time i was thinking interchangeable finder and FF more than the grip but its a nice nod to the past

01-24-2017, 11:31 AM	#1002
StephenHampshire Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Winchester Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,523	Originally posted by Rondec I think it looks fine. Specs will be decent. Battery life not so good maybe. Still probably room between it and the K-1 for another APS-C camera if they want to target that price point. Definitely not expecting anything D500-like with regard to specs, though. There is way too much focus on this forum on the way things look. As long as ergonomics are OK (I think they'll be fine), who cares what your camera looks like? Certainly not I... What disappoints me is the AF/AE-L button. As I use back button AF it would seem with the KP I can't use AF and also exposure lock, something I do utilise quite a lot with the K3 and its two buttons, one for AF and one for AE-L.. More shooting in manual I guess. I almost went with K1 at the end of last year, but decided I couldn't afford it, was keen to see what the K3/K3ii replacement was going to be. If this is it, I need to save harder for the K1!

01-24-2017, 11:32 AM	#1003
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,065	Originally posted by UserAccessDenied Source? Go back a few pages in this thread. It has been posted by the OP, who has been posting regular updates here.

01-24-2017, 11:40 AM	#1004
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	Originally posted by FantasticMrFox No, it's the D7100. And even that has a much better AF system than any past of current Pentax camera, just as The Squirrel Mafia writes: Are you purposely ignoring the areas where the D7100 is much inferior to the K-3 series cameras, or you just don't know about them? 6 frames buffer? Really?

01-24-2017, 11:41 AM	#1005
UserAccessDenied Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Maryland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,677	Originally posted by Racer X 69 Go back a few pages in this thread. It has been posted by the OP, who has been posting regular updates here. I've been following this thread since the beginning. You said "It has already been announced that this camera is the next in line for the high end APS-C line, a successor to the K5, K3 line." There have been no sources stating that the KP is definitively a successor to the K5, K3 line...