Seven months before the successor of the K3II?

D1N0 · 05-04-2017, 03:06 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by fsge

Thread's title is "
Seven months before the successor of the K3II?

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Ending with a question mark I do not consider that as a crystal clear timeline...

We need some leaks asap!

Yeah Ricoh is the worst leaker ever. I'm leaving....

rangercarp · 05-04-2017, 05:45 AM

Originally posted by fsge

We need some leaks asap!

If history is any guide, significant leaks will happen one to two weeks before the official announcement. I would not expect anything sooner, unless it is a cryptic statement from one of our insiders.

Kunzite · 05-04-2017, 05:57 AM

Originally posted by fsge

We need some leaks asap!

You asked for leeks? How about spinning leeks?

You Tube

The Squirrel Mafia · 05-04-2017, 08:20 AM

^ Hahaha! Haven't seen that in a while.

But yeah! We want some leeks! I mean leaks.

By the way, going back to that supposed KP grip that was floating around the interwebs back in January of this year, the current KP grip is not similar to that one. The KP grip doesn't have that special locking handle. It attaches with the typical tripod screw mechanism. If you also look at the image of the camera & grip on Pentax Rumors website, you'll see that the camera has a top LCD panel. That makes it quite interesting. I wonder if that was a preliminary drawing for the upcoming APS-C flagship or just an exercise in design? Hmmmm.............

Zygonyx · 05-04-2017, 08:57 AM

Interesting

Kunzite · 05-04-2017, 09:18 AM - **1 Like**

The camera images from patents are generic, and not an indication of any new product.

The Squirrel Mafia · 05-04-2017, 09:31 AM

^ Yes, but even if they are generic, would those drawings indicate that Pentax is indeed working on the upcoming flagship & is planning to introduce some new features that haven't been introduced before?

Kunzite · 05-04-2017, 09:34 AM

No; that's not the point of the patent. The only new feature which we see in the patent is the new grip mechanism.

(However, Ricoh Imaging might very well work on an upcoming flagship & plan to introduce new features)

thibs · 05-04-2017, 10:09 PM

The usually use OLD camera designs for illustrating patents.

thibs · 05-04-2017, 10:12 PM

Originally posted by Ishpuini

Not much info in this post I know, but I thought I should share nevertheless...

Wim

Pentax office in Zaventem (Belgium) was very convenient for me, living right in ... Zaventem

(at the time).

Kunzite · 05-04-2017, 11:44 PM

Originally posted by thibs

The usually use OLD camera designs for illustrating patents.

Of course, since they can't use still-to-be-designed camera designs

Patent application date: January 22, 2015. The K-1 wasn't ready back then, the KP, even less so. And the next APS-C flagship?

Besides, as I said leaking info about your in-development products is not the point of the patent.

thibs · 05-04-2017, 11:54 PM

I know but some people still think patents are illustrated by next-coming cameras... :|

**monochrome** · 05-05-2017, 05:07 AM

KP designer who was interviewed for a Japanese dealer brochure said there was more than one KP prototype . . .

The OP's summary linked above is interesting. When I got K-1 I planned to sell APSc gear and superfluous lenses. I got a used KP and independently decided to keep my DA Limiteds for it, so that kit goes with my K-1 and FA Limiteds. Turns out that was precisely what the designers intended

wkraus · 05-06-2017, 06:55 AM

Originally posted by monochrome

... I planned to sell ... superfluous lenses...

Is there any such thing?

**monochrome** · 05-06-2017, 09:43 AM

Originally posted by wkraus

Is there any such thing?

You should see my lens drawers. . . . .

05-05-2017, 05:07 AM	#238
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	KP designer who was interviewed for a Japanese dealer brochure said there was more than one KP prototype . . . The OP's summary linked above is interesting. When I got K-1 I planned to sell APSc gear and superfluous lenses. I got a used KP and independently decided to keep my DA Limiteds for it, so that kit goes with my K-1 and FA Limiteds. Turns out that was precisely what the designers intended Last edited by monochrome; 05-05-2017 at 07:20 AM.

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05-04-2017, 03:06 AM - 1 Like	#226
D1N0 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2012 Location: --- Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,802	Originally posted by fsge Thread's title is " Seven months before the successor of the K3II? " Ending with a question mark I do not consider that as a crystal clear timeline... We need some leaks asap! Yeah Ricoh is the worst leaker ever. I'm leaving....

05-04-2017, 05:45 AM	#227
rangercarp Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Southern Michigan Posts: 437	Originally posted by fsge We need some leaks asap! If history is any guide, significant leaks will happen one to two weeks before the official announcement. I would not expect anything sooner, unless it is a cryptic statement from one of our insiders.

05-04-2017, 08:20 AM	#229
The Squirrel Mafia Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 3,056	^ Hahaha! Haven't seen that in a while. But yeah! We want some leeks! I mean leaks. By the way, going back to that supposed KP grip that was floating around the interwebs back in January of this year, the current KP grip is not similar to that one. The KP grip doesn't have that special locking handle. It attaches with the typical tripod screw mechanism. If you also look at the image of the camera & grip on Pentax Rumors website, you'll see that the camera has a top LCD panel. That makes it quite interesting. I wonder if that was a preliminary drawing for the upcoming APS-C flagship or just an exercise in design? Hmmmm.............

05-04-2017, 08:57 AM	#230
Zygonyx Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Ile de France Posts: 4,033	Interesting

05-04-2017, 09:18 AM - 1 Like	#231
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	The camera images from patents are generic, and not an indication of any new product.

05-04-2017, 09:31 AM	#232
The Squirrel Mafia Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 3,056	^ Yes, but even if they are generic, would those drawings indicate that Pentax is indeed working on the upcoming flagship & is planning to introduce some new features that haven't been introduced before?

05-04-2017, 09:34 AM	#233
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	No; that's not the point of the patent. The only new feature which we see in the patent is the new grip mechanism. (However, Ricoh Imaging might very well work on an upcoming flagship & plan to introduce new features)

05-04-2017, 10:09 PM	#234
thibs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Photos: Albums Posts: 7,001	The usually use OLD camera designs for illustrating patents.

05-04-2017, 10:12 PM	#235
thibs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Photos: Albums Posts: 7,001	Originally posted by Ishpuini Not much info in this post I know, but I thought I should share nevertheless... Wim Pentax office in Zaventem (Belgium) was very convenient for me, living right in ... Zaventem (at the time).

05-04-2017, 11:44 PM	#236
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	Originally posted by thibs The usually use OLD camera designs for illustrating patents. Of course, since they can't use still-to-be-designed camera designs Patent application date: January 22, 2015. The K-1 wasn't ready back then, the KP, even less so. And the next APS-C flagship? Besides, as I said leaking info about your in-development products is not the point of the patent.

05-04-2017, 11:54 PM	#237
thibs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Photos: Albums Posts: 7,001	I know but some people still think patents are illustrated by next-coming cameras... :\|

05-06-2017, 06:55 AM	#239
wkraus Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Near Vienna, Austria Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,065	Originally posted by monochrome ... I planned to sell ... superfluous lenses... Is there any such thing?

05-06-2017, 09:43 AM	#240
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by wkraus Is there any such thing? You should see my lens drawers. . . . .