Pentax "KP" DSLR registered in Indonesia

surfar · 01-25-2017, 01:02 AM

Originally posted by redpit

Did @kenspo stated that the KP is not a K-3II replacement?

go back thru the threads and have a look

redpit · 01-25-2017, 01:13 AM

Originally posted by surfar

go back thru the threads and have a look

I did and couldn't find anything like that. @Kenspo hasn't reveiled anything about the KP and surely hasn't make this statement. If you can show me I'm wrong please guide me to his post.

Only @asahiman wrote that the KP isn't the K-3II replacement and something else will follow.

**beachgardener** · 01-25-2017, 01:17 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by surfar

Its a celebration model of 50years of pentaprism...only my guess but we'll get a better idea very soon.

If that is the case I have no problem with this camera at all, and look forward to the K-3II successor

surfar · 01-25-2017, 01:23 AM

Originally posted by redpit

If you can show me I'm wrong please guide me to his post.

Perhaps Kenspo hinted somewhere else?.....cant you look everywhere at his posts?

redpit · 01-25-2017, 01:29 AM

Originally posted by surfar

Perhaps Kenspo hinted somewhere else?.....cant you look everywhere at his posts?

Yep I can look it up from his profile: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/search.php?searchid=18815330

I'm insisting because I like not to alter the truth and because sometimes what is written in here can be found elsewhere as an "inside information" and people might get into trouble. Ask @kenspo about that, if you don't already know what I mean. No offense.

surfar · 01-25-2017, 01:37 AM

Maybe KenSpo didn't state that....after so many posts last night,(OZ TIME) it was a hectic time keeping up...ha ha

AshaiMan did say it on both threads though....

But in all logic...its pretty obvious that the KP(small battery/single card slot) isn't a K3ii replacement...Ricoh wouldn't do that

As ive stated, I'm guessing its a one off....and as someone else said a KS3( but they wouldn't call it that due to the confusion with the other K3/ii models)

Mistral75 · 01-25-2017, 01:49 AM

Originally posted by ogl

If it will be K-3II's replacement soon, KP is not bad move. It means 4 lines of cameras. K-70, KP, K-3III, K-1.

Originally posted by surfar

Its not, been stated by Ashai Man and KenSpo....

Its a celebration model of 50years of pentaprism...only my guess but we'll get a better idea very soon.

By saying "If it will be K-3II's replacement soon", ogl means "If there will be a successor to K-3 II soon" so you are both on the same line: if there will be a successor to K-3 II soon, KP is not a bad move. It means four lines of cameras: K-70, KP, K-3 III (i.e. K-3 II successor) and K-1.

surfar · 01-25-2017, 01:57 AM

Sometimes grammar can be confusing, thanks for clarifying....Ogl forgot about the 645 line though...that's 5( but 4 with Kmounts)....and we still don't know a thing about Q.

totsmuyco · 01-25-2017, 01:58 AM

If this camera would have the image quality of the k-1 and the AF speed of the d7200, then I would say Ricoh really did a good job despite the criticisms that are currently going. But I agree with most of us here, this is not a k-3II replacement. Just thinking out loud and not trying to make an argument.

rawr · 01-25-2017, 02:04 AM

Originally posted by redpit

Did @kenspo stated that the KP is not a K-3II replacement?

AsahiMan certainly did.

And my own reading of things is that 2 X SD card slots would be required for a K-3II replacement - ie a 'flagship' design today. It's a marketing and 'professional usage' thing.

APS-C flagships from Canikon (eg 7DII/D500), Fuji (XT-2), even Olympus (OM-D E-M1 Mark II) - are all two SD slots. Nowadays, only Sony seems to stick to single slot storage, for some reason, even in their full-frames (except for the A99II).

surfar · 01-25-2017, 02:06 AM

Originally posted by totsmuyco

Ricoh really did a good job

I think they've done a good job for what it is......AND the motivation behind it will be revealed tomorrow morning Tokyo time.

KP whats it signify.....K for the mount obviously....P for the pentaprism 50 yr celebration??????

kenspo · 01-25-2017, 02:20 AM - **11 Likes**

Its NOT a K-3II replacement..There, i said it..so you dont have to see what i have said earlier or not

frogfoot · 01-25-2017, 02:22 AM

Originally posted by kenspo

Its NOT a K-3II replacement..There, i said it..so you dont have to see what i have said earlier or not

So the next question is.. Will a K-3II replacement ever be?

surfar · 01-25-2017, 02:23 AM - **2 Likes**

OK...I knew I saw it somewhere....maybe it was a premonition

bobdobbs · 01-25-2017, 02:24 AM

Originally posted by surfar

KP whats it signify.....K for the mount obviously....P for the pentaprism 50 yr celebration??????

It's a camera specifically designed for taking pictures of food.

01-25-2017, 02:04 AM	#1150
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	Originally posted by redpit Did @kenspo stated that the KP is not a K-3II replacement? AsahiMan certainly did. And my own reading of things is that 2 X SD card slots would be required for a K-3II replacement - ie a 'flagship' design today. It's a marketing and 'professional usage' thing. APS-C flagships from Canikon (eg 7DII/D500), Fuji (XT-2), even Olympus (OM-D E-M1 Mark II) - are all two SD slots. Nowadays, only Sony seems to stick to single slot storage, for some reason, even in their full-frames (except for the A99II). Last edited by rawr; 01-25-2017 at 02:09 AM. Reason: Added A99II correction

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01-25-2017, 01:02 AM	#1141
surfar Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: mid nth coast,nsw Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,141	Originally posted by redpit Did @kenspo stated that the KP is not a K-3II replacement? go back thru the threads and have a look

01-25-2017, 01:13 AM	#1142
redpit Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Greece Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,857	Originally posted by surfar go back thru the threads and have a look I did and couldn't find anything like that. @Kenspo hasn't reveiled anything about the KP and surely hasn't make this statement. If you can show me I'm wrong please guide me to his post. Only @asahiman wrote that the KP isn't the K-3II replacement and something else will follow.

01-25-2017, 01:17 AM - 1 Like	#1143
beachgardener Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,842	Originally posted by surfar Its a celebration model of 50years of pentaprism...only my guess but we'll get a better idea very soon. If that is the case I have no problem with this camera at all, and look forward to the K-3II successor

01-25-2017, 01:23 AM	#1144
surfar Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: mid nth coast,nsw Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,141	Originally posted by redpit If you can show me I'm wrong please guide me to his post. Perhaps Kenspo hinted somewhere else?.....cant you look everywhere at his posts?

01-25-2017, 01:29 AM	#1145
redpit Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Greece Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,857	Originally posted by surfar Perhaps Kenspo hinted somewhere else?.....cant you look everywhere at his posts? Yep I can look it up from his profile: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/search.php?searchid=18815330 I'm insisting because I like not to alter the truth and because sometimes what is written in here can be found elsewhere as an "inside information" and people might get into trouble. Ask @kenspo about that, if you don't already know what I mean. No offense.

01-25-2017, 01:37 AM	#1146
surfar Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: mid nth coast,nsw Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,141	Maybe KenSpo didn't state that....after so many posts last night,(OZ TIME) it was a hectic time keeping up...ha ha AshaiMan did say it on both threads though.... But in all logic...its pretty obvious that the KP(small battery/single card slot) isn't a K3ii replacement...Ricoh wouldn't do that As ive stated, I'm guessing its a one off....and as someone else said a KS3( but they wouldn't call it that due to the confusion with the other K3/ii models)

01-25-2017, 01:49 AM	#1147
Mistral75 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paris, France Posts: 7,527	Originally posted by ogl If it will be K-3II's replacement soon, KP is not bad move. It means 4 lines of cameras. K-70, KP, K-3III, K-1. Originally posted by surfar Its not, been stated by Ashai Man and KenSpo.... Its a celebration model of 50years of pentaprism...only my guess but we'll get a better idea very soon. By saying "If it will be K-3II's replacement soon", *ogl* means "If there will be a successor to K-3 II soon" so you are both on the same line: if there will be a successor to K-3 II soon, KP is not a bad move. It means four lines of cameras: K-70, KP, K-3 III (i.e. K-3 II successor) and K-1.

01-25-2017, 01:57 AM	#1148
surfar Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: mid nth coast,nsw Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,141	Sometimes grammar can be confusing, thanks for clarifying....Ogl forgot about the 645 line though...that's 5( but 4 with Kmounts)....and we still don't know a thing about Q.

01-25-2017, 01:58 AM	#1149
totsmuyco Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Iloilo City Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,276	If this camera would have the image quality of the k-1 and the AF speed of the d7200, then I would say Ricoh really did a good job despite the criticisms that are currently going. But I agree with most of us here, this is not a k-3II replacement. Just thinking out loud and not trying to make an argument.

01-25-2017, 02:06 AM	#1151
surfar Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: mid nth coast,nsw Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,141	Originally posted by totsmuyco Ricoh really did a good job I think they've done a good job for what it is......AND the motivation behind it will be revealed tomorrow morning Tokyo time. KP whats it signify.....K for the mount obviously....P for the pentaprism 50 yr celebration??????

01-25-2017, 02:20 AM - 11 Likes	#1152
kenspo Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Oslo Posts: 2,207	Its NOT a K-3II replacement..There, i said it..so you dont have to see what i have said earlier or not

01-25-2017, 02:22 AM	#1153
frogfoot Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Moscow Posts: 70	Originally posted by kenspo Its NOT a K-3II replacement..There, i said it..so you dont have to see what i have said earlier or not So the next question is.. Will a K-3II replacement ever be?

01-25-2017, 02:23 AM - 2 Likes	#1154
surfar Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: mid nth coast,nsw Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,141	OK...I knew I saw it somewhere....maybe it was a premonition

01-25-2017, 02:24 AM	#1155
bobdobbs Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Saigon Posts: 92	Originally posted by surfar KP whats it signify.....K for the mount obviously....P for the pentaprism 50 yr celebration?????? It's a camera specifically designed for taking pictures of food.