Pentax KP Officially Announced, New Forum!

gm4life · 01-26-2017, 07:18 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by reh321

So far comments in the press have been generally positive; the most negative comments I've seen have been from people who claim to be Pentaxians.

Amen to that! You nailed it, at least I hope it is a good camera as I pre-ordered!

Last edited by gm4life; 01-26-2017 at 11:09 PM.

butangmucat · 01-26-2017, 07:23 PM - **1 Like**

819,200? I suspect that the sensor might be the new BSI CMOS used on the a6500...

Really want to know how it performs under bad lighting, as I have always wanted an APS-C camera with 12,800 usable ISO so that I can photograph trains at dawn/dusk!

afan137 · 01-26-2017, 07:24 PM

Originally posted by MarkJerling

You say that like it's a bad thing!

That is my impression also. Nikon Df is the only camera I considered if I switch to Nikon. But by the color, Nikon Df is better with its black. Like Iphone with jet-black.

MarkJerling · 01-26-2017, 08:05 PM

Originally posted by afan137

That is my impression also. Nikon Df is the only camera I considered if I switch to Nikon. But by the color, Nikon Df is better with its black. Like Iphone with jet-black.

A friend of mine has one in silver. It's simply stunning. And nice and heavy. You could beat a Canon owner with it.

normhead · 01-26-2017, 08:15 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by MarkJerling

A friend of mine has one in silver. It's simply stunning. And nice and heavy. You could beat a Canon owner with it.

That's a very important consideration for most of us.

I hate it when my camera breaks after I hit some Canon user in the head with it.

MarkJerling · 01-26-2017, 08:17 PM

Originally posted by normhead

That's a very important consideration of most of us.

I hate it when my camera breaks after I hit some Canon user in the head with it.

It should be a requirement of detailed camera reviews to know how well the product in question survives such a test!

MarkJerling · 01-26-2017, 08:20 PM

Originally posted by RobA_Oz

Hmm...

Let's just say, without making further judgments, that the KP has cleaner, less busy lines and appurtenances.

I'd touch the KP and the Df's 'appurtenances' - No problem!

MarkJerling · 01-26-2017, 08:21 PM

Originally posted by gm4life

Amen to that! You nailed, at least I hope it is a good camera as I pre-ordered!

Cool. Hoping to win that competition are ya?

**MSL** · 01-26-2017, 08:54 PM

Originally posted by normhead

I hate it when my camera breaks after I hit some Canon user in the head with it.

But if it breaks for other reasons, at least you know you can still make use of it to hammer someone

**RobA_Oz** · 01-26-2017, 09:17 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by MSL

But if it breaks for other reasons, at least you know you can still make use of it to hammer someone

For some reason, Maxwell's Silver Hammer comes to mind…

Zygonyx · 01-26-2017, 09:31 PM

Facts for sure :
1- KP is no way Pentax's new APS-C flagship
2- KP doesn't appeal to most of the core pentaxians, but will be an interesting upgrade mainly for entry-level shooters (it will also bring back some ex-pentaxians)
3- CP+ 2017 will all be Theta and KP oriented
4- K-3/K3II successor is not ready, and we have no certitude when it will be
5- K-3 has been discontinued for a few months

Facts/Ideas for speculation :
6- K3II is already discontinued (see the other thread quoting Yodobashi advert)
7- KP will "stand alone" together with K-70 and K-S2 at least for the whole 2017 year
8- we won't see either any new DFA lens during next CP+, as there seems to be no room for K-1 [enormous mistake if confirmed]
9- idem for medium format [ditto]
10- Ricoh could well be thinking getting rid of Pentax (or even Ricoh Imaging) at this moment
11- Pentax isn't YET doomed, but future isn't bright either

WestBug · 01-26-2017, 10:37 PM

I really like the looks and style with a few features mis-mashed here and there. But the price seems about $250 over the top.
Really interested.......But only on a Black Friday Sale for this one.
BTW.....the shutter is tested to 100,000 but isn't advertised as being rated for that ? Kinda confusing to me.

gm4life · 01-26-2017, 11:07 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by MarkJerling

Cool. Hoping to win that competition are ya?

Guess so.

ogl · 01-26-2017, 11:40 PM

Originally posted by monochrome

There are three Lens lectures scheduled. IIRC GR's are typically announced in April.

Thank you for info!

**ffking** · 01-26-2017, 11:52 PM

Originally posted by NZ_Ross

4. Who is your market - soccer mums (use phone cameras), enthusiasts, professionals?

just a little observation - I've been asked half a dozen times if I'm a professional photographer when I'be got the K-1 (and usually 70-200) on a tripod: I don't think I ever was with the K-3, even with my older (bigger) film days lenses. there is some sort of cut off point in people's minds still

01-26-2017, 08:15 PM - 1 Like	#245
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by MarkJerling A friend of mine has one in silver. It's simply stunning. And nice and heavy. You could beat a Canon owner with it. That's a very important consideration for most of us. I hate it when my camera breaks after I hit some Canon user in the head with it. Last edited by normhead; 01-26-2017 at 08:21 PM.

01-26-2017, 09:31 PM	#251
Zygonyx Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Ile de France Posts: 4,033	Facts for sure : 1- KP is no way Pentax's new APS-C flagship 2- KP doesn't appeal to most of the core pentaxians, but will be an interesting upgrade mainly for entry-level shooters (it will also bring back some ex-pentaxians) 3- CP+ 2017 will all be Theta and KP oriented 4- K-3/K3II successor is not ready, and we have no certitude when it will be 5- K-3 has been discontinued for a few months Facts/Ideas for speculation : 6- K3II is already discontinued (see the other thread quoting Yodobashi advert) 7- KP will "stand alone" together with K-70 and K-S2 at least for the whole 2017 year 8- we won't see either any new DFA lens during next CP+, as there seems to be no room for K-1 [enormous mistake if confirmed] 9- idem for medium format [ditto] 10- Ricoh could well be thinking getting rid of Pentax (or even Ricoh Imaging) at this moment 11- Pentax isn't YET doomed, but future isn't bright either Last edited by Zygonyx; 01-26-2017 at 09:55 PM.

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01-26-2017, 07:18 PM - 1 Like	#241
gm4life Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Posts: 602	Originally posted by reh321 So far comments in the press have been generally positive; the most negative comments I've seen have been from people who claim to be Pentaxians. Amen to that! You nailed it, at least I hope it is a good camera as I pre-ordered! Last edited by gm4life; 01-26-2017 at 11:09 PM.

01-26-2017, 07:23 PM - 1 Like	#242
butangmucat Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Posts: 709	819,200? I suspect that the sensor might be the new BSI CMOS used on the a6500... Really want to know how it performs under bad lighting, as I have always wanted an APS-C camera with 12,800 usable ISO so that I can photograph trains at dawn/dusk!

01-26-2017, 07:24 PM	#243
afan137 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Kyoto Posts: 158	Originally posted by MarkJerling You say that like it's a bad thing! That is my impression also. Nikon Df is the only camera I considered if I switch to Nikon. But by the color, Nikon Df is better with its black. Like Iphone with jet-black.

01-26-2017, 08:05 PM	#244
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,406	Originally posted by afan137 That is my impression also. Nikon Df is the only camera I considered if I switch to Nikon. But by the color, Nikon Df is better with its black. Like Iphone with jet-black. A friend of mine has one in silver. It's simply stunning. And nice and heavy. You could beat a Canon owner with it.

01-26-2017, 08:17 PM	#246
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,406	Originally posted by normhead That's a very important consideration of most of us. I hate it when my camera breaks after I hit some Canon user in the head with it. It should be a requirement of detailed camera reviews to know how well the product in question survives such a test!

01-26-2017, 08:20 PM	#247
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,406	Originally posted by RobA_Oz Hmm... Let's just say, without making further judgments, that the KP has cleaner, less busy lines and appurtenances. I'd touch the KP and the Df's 'appurtenances' - No problem!

01-26-2017, 08:21 PM	#248
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,406	Originally posted by gm4life Amen to that! You nailed, at least I hope it is a good camera as I pre-ordered! Cool. Hoping to win that competition are ya?

01-26-2017, 08:54 PM	#249
MSL Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Greater Toronto Area Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,749	Originally posted by normhead I hate it when my camera breaks after I hit some Canon user in the head with it. But if it breaks for other reasons, at least you know you can still make use of it to hammer someone

01-26-2017, 09:17 PM - 1 Like	#250
RobA_Oz Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tasmania, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,197	Originally posted by MSL But if it breaks for other reasons, at least you know you can still make use of it to hammer someone For some reason, Maxwell's Silver Hammer comes to mind…

01-26-2017, 10:37 PM	#252
WestBug Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2017 Posts: 93	I really like the looks and style with a few features mis-mashed here and there. But the price seems about $250 over the top. Really interested.......But only on a Black Friday Sale for this one. BTW.....the shutter is tested to 100,000 but isn't advertised as being rated for that ? Kinda confusing to me.

01-26-2017, 11:07 PM - 1 Like	#253
gm4life Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Posts: 602	Originally posted by MarkJerling Cool. Hoping to win that competition are ya? Guess so.

01-26-2017, 11:40 PM	#254
ogl Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sankt Peterburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,382	Originally posted by monochrome There are three Lens lectures scheduled. IIRC GR's are typically announced in April. Thank you for info!

01-26-2017, 11:52 PM	#255
ffking Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Old South Wales Posts: 6,038	Originally posted by NZ_Ross 4. Who is your market - soccer mums (use phone cameras), enthusiasts, professionals? just a little observation - I've been asked half a dozen times if I'm a professional photographer when I'be got the K-1 (and usually 70-200) on a tripod: I don't think I ever was with the K-3, even with my older (bigger) film days lenses. there is some sort of cut off point in people's minds still