Pentax KP Officially Announced, New Forum!

**RobA_Oz** · 01-26-2017, 04:50 AM

Originally posted by aekn

This looks like the Buick GNX of DSLRs. Love it! Similar to the GNX, though, many won't "get it".

Most of the world doesn't have a clue what you're talking about there…

**ffking** · 01-26-2017, 04:51 AM

Originally posted by NZ_Ross

It is a different sort of epic I guess...

Yuh, it's interesting enough - I just don't feel so inspired by it - probably just too familiar - nice pic, though

now, back to the KP....

kenspo · 01-26-2017, 04:53 AM - **3 Likes**

Looks like I'll get my hands on a KP next week.

MarkJerling · 01-26-2017, 04:53 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by ffking

well that's a nice connection for the day

- my wife was born there, I was married there, and we lived there (well Swartkops) from 1999 to the end of 2002 - I love PE - many many happy memories

My cousin lived in Swartkops. I still have an aunt in Jefferies Bay. We moved to Cape Town when I was 10.

MarkJerling · 01-26-2017, 04:54 AM

Originally posted by kenspo

Looks like I'll get my hands on a KP next week.

You'll have to let us know what you think once you've had a chance to play with it.

ogl · 01-26-2017, 04:59 AM

Originally posted by Sandy Hancock

Newer sensor with better specs. Improved AF algorithm. WiFi built in. Smaller, lighter and cuter.
Worse at some things, better at others.

Improved AF algorithm - we see it in every new camera. But hard to say if it's really so...

**RobA_Oz** · 01-26-2017, 04:59 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by MarkJerling

I think you're right! It has a bit of Nikon Df about it.

I doubt the KP arose from a similar motivation, though. Sharp edges and square planes are a styling aesthetic, but they aren't necessarily deliberately "retro". Thank heavens the KP has a smoother, less segmented appearance than the Df.

**ffking** · 01-26-2017, 05:04 AM

Originally posted by Mistral75

PENTAX KP A mid-class digital SLR camera, featuring a new APS-C-sized image sensor and super-high-sensitivity night-scene snapshot photography at ISO 819200 in a newly designed, compact body?RICOH IMAGING

The comments aren't always 100% accurate after translation, but a newer sensor might partly account for a higher price, perhaps?

kenspo · 01-26-2017, 05:04 AM

Originally posted by MarkJerling

You'll have to let us know what you think once you've had a chance to play with it.

Sure will do

**monochrome** · 01-26-2017, 05:05 AM

Originally posted by frogfoot

I'll support Ogl. KP is worse than K-3II (except probably for the sensor) and costs more than K-3II. I do not understand your enthusiasm of paying more for the worse product.
I myself would like just K-3II with better tracking AF and better sensor for the price of K-3II when it was introduced or slightly more. But KP indicates that the price of K-3II successor most likely be much more.

I imagine the features you asked for will be available soon - for $1,399.

**ffking** · 01-26-2017, 05:06 AM

Originally posted by MarkJerling

My cousin lived in Swartkops

It's a small world - I won't mention my cousins in Wanganui and my wife's (ex-SA) uncle in Dunedin, unless things start getting silly

house · 01-26-2017, 05:24 AM

The KP is a brutalist camera. It looks great to me! As long as the humps and bumps aren't completely willful and it maintains the great Pentax ergonomics I'm all for the look.

I'm also very happy about the signs that pentax is opening up to us prime shooters. The wildlife, old man with big lens, high fps emphasis has for me been an issue with the cameras. Fuji has been a bit of a lure... but I do prefer the pentax brutalist attitude before the more jewelry like retro Fuji.

Unfortunately, or rather fortunately for my wallet, the lack of gps makes it a no go for me. Anyway the K3II is great for my use so I'm unlikely to change in a very long time.

The high iso examples are looking very good. Much better than my K3II. I don't even want to go iso 800 on that one...

Mistral75 · 01-26-2017, 05:26 AM - **4 Likes**

Extract from the KP review by the French website Les Numériques:

Pentax KP, nouveau capteur 24,3 Mpx et 819200 ISO

Originally posted by Les Numériques:

Le Pentax KP (...) cohabitera pendant six mois avec le K-3 II avant que celui-ci ne prenne sa retraite et soit remplacé.

Translation: "The Pentax KP will co-exist for six months with the K-3 II before the latter retires and is replaced."

Interesting, isn't it?

**ffking** · 01-26-2017, 05:29 AM

Originally posted by Mistral75

Translation: "The Pentax KP will co-exist for six months with the K-3 II before the latter retires and is replaced."

Interesting, isn't it?

that Japanese review says that the camera was meant to come out last autumn (slowed down by earthquake) - I wonder if that affects the overlap time, as K-3ii seem to be disappearing already?

Kunzite · 01-26-2017, 05:37 AM

Originally posted by MarkJerling

I think you're right! It has a bit of Nikon Df about it.

Coincidence. Fortunately there's just this vague resemblance if you look at the cameras from the front - the KP keeps the proper modern interface.

---------- Post added 26-01-17 at 02:37 PM ----------

Originally posted by Mistral75

Extract from the KP review by the French website Les Numériques:

Pentax KP, nouveau capteur 24,3 Mpx et 819200 ISO

Translation: "The Pentax KP will co-exist for six months with the K-3 II before the latter retires and is replaced."

Interesting, isn't it?

What is interesting is that kenspo liked your post

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01-26-2017, 04:50 AM	#106
RobA_Oz Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tasmania, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,197	Originally posted by aekn This looks like the Buick GNX of DSLRs. Love it! Similar to the GNX, though, many won't "get it". Most of the world doesn't have a clue what you're talking about there…

01-26-2017, 04:51 AM	#107
ffking Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Old South Wales Posts: 6,038	Originally posted by NZ_Ross It is a different sort of epic I guess... Yuh, it's interesting enough - I just don't feel so inspired by it - probably just too familiar - nice pic, though now, back to the KP....

01-26-2017, 04:53 AM - 3 Likes	#108
kenspo Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Oslo Posts: 2,207	Looks like I'll get my hands on a KP next week.

01-26-2017, 04:53 AM - 1 Like	#109
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,406	Originally posted by ffking well that's a nice connection for the day - my wife was born there, I was married there, and we lived there (well Swartkops) from 1999 to the end of 2002 - I love PE - many many happy memories My cousin lived in Swartkops. I still have an aunt in Jefferies Bay. We moved to Cape Town when I was 10.

01-26-2017, 04:54 AM	#110
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,406	Originally posted by kenspo Looks like I'll get my hands on a KP next week. You'll have to let us know what you think once you've had a chance to play with it.

01-26-2017, 04:59 AM	#111
ogl Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sankt Peterburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,382	Originally posted by Sandy Hancock Newer sensor with better specs. Improved AF algorithm. WiFi built in. Smaller, lighter and cuter. Worse at some things, better at others. Improved AF algorithm - we see it in every new camera. But hard to say if it's really so...

01-26-2017, 04:59 AM - 1 Like	#112
RobA_Oz Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tasmania, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,197	Originally posted by MarkJerling I think you're right! It has a bit of Nikon Df about it. I doubt the KP arose from a similar motivation, though. Sharp edges and square planes are a styling aesthetic, but they aren't necessarily deliberately "retro". Thank heavens the KP has a smoother, less segmented appearance than the Df.

01-26-2017, 05:04 AM	#113
ffking Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Old South Wales Posts: 6,038	Originally posted by Mistral75 PENTAX KP A mid-class digital SLR camera, featuring a new APS-C-sized image sensor and super-high-sensitivity night-scene snapshot photography at ISO 819200 in a newly designed, compact body?RICOH IMAGING The comments aren't always 100% accurate after translation, but a newer sensor might partly account for a higher price, perhaps?

01-26-2017, 05:04 AM	#114
kenspo Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Oslo Posts: 2,207	Originally posted by MarkJerling You'll have to let us know what you think once you've had a chance to play with it. Sure will do

01-26-2017, 05:05 AM	#115
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by frogfoot I'll support Ogl. KP is worse than K-3II (except probably for the sensor) and costs more than K-3II. I do not understand your enthusiasm of paying more for the worse product. I myself would like just K-3II with better tracking AF and better sensor for the price of K-3II when it was introduced or slightly more. But KP indicates that the price of K-3II successor most likely be much more. I imagine the features you asked for will be available soon - for $1,399.

01-26-2017, 05:06 AM	#116
ffking Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Old South Wales Posts: 6,038	Originally posted by MarkJerling My cousin lived in Swartkops It's a small world - I won't mention my cousins in Wanganui and my wife's (ex-SA) uncle in Dunedin, unless things start getting silly

01-26-2017, 05:24 AM	#117
house Pentaxian Join Date: May 2015 Photos: Albums Posts: 3,306	The KP is a brutalist camera. It looks great to me! As long as the humps and bumps aren't completely willful and it maintains the great Pentax ergonomics I'm all for the look. I'm also very happy about the signs that pentax is opening up to us prime shooters. The wildlife, old man with big lens, high fps emphasis has for me been an issue with the cameras. Fuji has been a bit of a lure... but I do prefer the pentax brutalist attitude before the more jewelry like retro Fuji. Unfortunately, or rather fortunately for my wallet, the lack of gps makes it a no go for me. Anyway the K3II is great for my use so I'm unlikely to change in a very long time. The high iso examples are looking very good. Much better than my K3II. I don't even want to go iso 800 on that one...

01-26-2017, 05:26 AM - 4 Likes	#118
Mistral75 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paris, France Posts: 7,527	Extract from the KP review by the French website Les Numériques: Pentax KP, nouveau capteur 24,3 Mpx et 819200 ISO Originally posted by Les Numériques: Le Pentax KP (...) cohabitera pendant six mois avec le K-3 II avant que celui-ci ne prenne sa retraite et soit remplacé. Translation: "*The Pentax KP will co-exist for six months with the K-3 II before the latter retires and is replaced.*" Interesting, isn't it?

01-26-2017, 05:29 AM	#119
ffking Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Old South Wales Posts: 6,038	Originally posted by Mistral75 Translation: "The Pentax KP will co-exist for six months with the K-3 II before the latter retires and is replaced." Interesting, isn't it? that Japanese review says that the camera was meant to come out last autumn (slowed down by earthquake) - I wonder if that affects the overlap time, as K-3ii seem to be disappearing already?

01-26-2017, 05:37 AM	#120
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	Originally posted by MarkJerling I think you're right! It has a bit of Nikon Df about it. Coincidence. Fortunately there's just this vague resemblance if you look at the cameras from the front - the KP keeps the proper modern interface. ---------- Post added 26-01-17 at 02:37 PM ---------- Originally posted by Mistral75 Extract from the KP review by the French website Les Numériques: Pentax KP, nouveau capteur 24,3 Mpx et 819200 ISO Translation: "*The Pentax KP will co-exist for six months with the K-3 II before the latter retires and is replaced.*" Interesting, isn't it? What is interesting is that kenspo liked your post