Thom expects a new Pentax camera

HopelessTogger · 02-07-2017, 11:42 AM

Originally posted by RonHendriks1966

You are right. Thom just topped it all and made a "name-title-thread". I want that. Who doesn't.

Start mine with "Ron thinks Ricoh is stepping out of the camera business next fiscal year!"

This is the news I live in dread of. Should disaster strike, I just pray someone develops a decent AF adapter for K-mount to mirrorless.

**boriscleto** · 02-07-2017, 11:43 AM - **1 Like**

In other news, Thom expects the Sun to rise tomorrow.

**boriscleto** · 02-07-2017, 11:45 AM

Originally posted by HopelessTogger

This is the news I live in dread of. Should disaster strike, I just pray someone develops a decent AF adapter for K-mount to mirrorless.

Why should we expect short registration distance mirrorless and a new mount? Sigma just released a mirrorless with a long registration distance that accepts all their SA mount lenses...Pentax has already had a K-mount mirrorless...

HopelessTogger · 02-07-2017, 11:47 AM

Originally posted by boriscleto

Why should we expect short registration distance mirrorless and a new mount? Sigma just released a mirrorless with a long registration distance that accepts all their SA mount lenses...Pentax has already had a K-mount mirrorless...

I mean if Pentax ceases to exist. Need options for all these lenses. AF adapter for K-mount to Sony E-mount would be essential.

**lithedreamer** · 02-07-2017, 11:51 AM

Originally posted by HopelessTogger

I mean if Pentax ceases to exist. Need options for all these lenses. AF adapter for K-mount to Sony E-mount would be essential.

Would you accept a screwdrive only AF adapter, or would it have to support SDM and DC too?

johnmflores · 02-07-2017, 12:02 PM

MMF - Mirrorless Medium Format

D1N0 · 02-07-2017, 12:10 PM - **2 Likes**

A Ricoh GXR 6x4.5 Module

**boriscleto** · 02-07-2017, 12:19 PM

Originally posted by HopelessTogger

I mean if Pentax ceases to exist. Need options for all these lenses. AF adapter for K-mount to Sony E-mount would be essential.

The problem is aperture control. EF and SA have a significant advantage over K-mount in that they have electromagnetic aperture control in all lenses. Not just one...

Adapters for A to FE seems to be all over the place in terms of compatibility and quality...

**bobbotron** · 02-07-2017, 12:19 PM

Originally posted by D1N0

A Ricoh GXR 6x4.5 Module

Now that would be something to get excited over. Like the Fuji GA645.

**boriscleto** · 02-07-2017, 12:24 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by bobbotron

Now that would be something to get excited over. Like the Fuji GA645.

Yes. Lets get excited about a new mount with no lenses that makes using full size 645 impossible.

**bobbotron** · 02-07-2017, 01:05 PM

Originally posted by boriscleto

Yes. Lets get excited about a new mount with no lenses that makes using full size 645 impossible.

I was (possibly incorrectly) thinking of the fixed lens Fuji medium format *film* camera from yesteryear. They were neat cameras, very similar in a way to the digital GXR, in that they did one job, and did it well. I think that a fixed lens mirrorless digital could be a really impressive camera, but I realize also very expensive for a fixed lens.

You were probably thinking of the new fuji medium format digital camera?

Agree with the rest of the sentiments here that switching from the preexisting Pentax bayonet mounts for future cameras is not a very well thought out plan.

mecrox · 02-07-2017, 01:20 PM

Originally posted by johnmflores

MMF - Mirrorless Medium Format

Perhaps with a fixed lens to avoid the little problem of having no lenses if there is any change at all from the 645 mount. Plenty of precedent for a fixed lens 645, the ultimate land camera which can still be taken anywhere etc etc. Moving on with the nutty assocations of the KP, perhaps this one could be called the Pentax KB. It's big, it's tough, it's a Brazil nut of a camera and it is soooo sweet.

If not that then mirrorless something, maybe in the GR line.

But then maybe Mr Hogan was simply referring to the KP and the nutty stuff is catching. We'll soon see.

Kunzite · 02-07-2017, 01:36 PM

Originally posted by HopelessTogger

This is the news I live in dread of. Should disaster strike, I just pray someone develops a decent AF adapter for K-mount to mirrorless.

Originally posted by HopelessTogger

I mean if Pentax ceases to exist. Need options for all these lenses. AF adapter for K-mount to Sony E-mount would be essential.

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P.S. Thom Hogan played the Chicken Little role few times...

mnj11 · 02-07-2017, 01:43 PM - **1 Like**

WR GR would be good news !

surfar · 02-07-2017, 01:44 PM

Originally posted by HopelessTogger

I mean if Pentax ceases to exist. Need options for all these lenses. AF adapter for K-mount to Sony E-mount would be essential.

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02-07-2017, 11:42 AM	#31
HopelessTogger Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Roi-et, Thailand Posts: 773	Originally posted by RonHendriks1966 You are right. Thom just topped it all and made a "name-title-thread". I want that. Who doesn't. Start mine with "Ron thinks Ricoh is stepping out of the camera business next fiscal year!" This is the news I live in dread of. Should disaster strike, I just pray someone develops a decent AF adapter for K-mount to mirrorless.

02-07-2017, 11:43 AM - 1 Like	#32
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	In other news, Thom expects the Sun to rise tomorrow.

02-07-2017, 11:45 AM	#33
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	Originally posted by HopelessTogger This is the news I live in dread of. Should disaster strike, I just pray someone develops a decent AF adapter for K-mount to mirrorless. Why should we expect short registration distance mirrorless and a new mount? Sigma just released a mirrorless with a long registration distance that accepts all their SA mount lenses...Pentax has already had a K-mount mirrorless...

02-07-2017, 11:47 AM	#34
HopelessTogger Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Roi-et, Thailand Posts: 773	Originally posted by boriscleto Why should we expect short registration distance mirrorless and a new mount? Sigma just released a mirrorless with a long registration distance that accepts all their SA mount lenses...Pentax has already had a K-mount mirrorless... I mean if Pentax ceases to exist. Need options for all these lenses. AF adapter for K-mount to Sony E-mount would be essential.

02-07-2017, 11:51 AM	#35
lithedreamer Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2013 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,799	Originally posted by HopelessTogger I mean if Pentax ceases to exist. Need options for all these lenses. AF adapter for K-mount to Sony E-mount would be essential. Would you accept a screwdrive only AF adapter, or would it have to support SDM and DC too?

02-07-2017, 12:02 PM	#36
johnmflores Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Somerville, NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,361	MMF - Mirrorless Medium Format

02-07-2017, 12:10 PM - 2 Likes	#37
D1N0 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2012 Location: --- Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,802	A Ricoh GXR 6x4.5 Module

02-07-2017, 12:19 PM	#38
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	Originally posted by HopelessTogger I mean if Pentax ceases to exist. Need options for all these lenses. AF adapter for K-mount to Sony E-mount would be essential. The problem is aperture control. EF and SA have a significant advantage over K-mount in that they have electromagnetic aperture control in all lenses. Not just one... Adapters for A to FE seems to be all over the place in terms of compatibility and quality...

02-07-2017, 12:19 PM	#39
bobbotron Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Ottawa, ON Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,349	Originally posted by D1N0 A Ricoh GXR 6x4.5 Module Now that would be something to get excited over. Like the Fuji GA645.

02-07-2017, 12:24 PM - 1 Like	#40
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	Originally posted by bobbotron Now that would be something to get excited over. Like the Fuji GA645. Yes. Lets get excited about a new mount with no lenses that makes using full size 645 impossible.

02-07-2017, 01:05 PM	#41
bobbotron Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Ottawa, ON Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,349	Originally posted by boriscleto Yes. Lets get excited about a new mount with no lenses that makes using full size 645 impossible. I was (possibly incorrectly) thinking of the fixed lens Fuji medium format film camera from yesteryear. They were neat cameras, very similar in a way to the digital GXR, in that they did one job, and did it well. I think that a fixed lens mirrorless digital could be a really impressive camera, but I realize also very expensive for a fixed lens. You were probably thinking of the new fuji medium format digital camera? Agree with the rest of the sentiments here that switching from the preexisting Pentax bayonet mounts for future cameras is not a very well thought out plan.

02-07-2017, 01:20 PM	#42
mecrox Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Oxford, UK Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,375	Originally posted by johnmflores MMF - Mirrorless Medium Format Perhaps with a fixed lens to avoid the little problem of having no lenses if there is any change at all from the 645 mount. Plenty of precedent for a fixed lens 645, the ultimate land camera which can still be taken anywhere etc etc. Moving on with the nutty assocations of the KP, perhaps this one could be called the Pentax KB. It's big, it's tough, it's a Brazil nut of a camera and it is soooo sweet. If not that then mirrorless something, maybe in the GR line. But then maybe Mr Hogan was simply referring to the KP and the nutty stuff is catching. We'll soon see.

02-07-2017, 01:43 PM - 1 Like	#44
mnj11 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Virginia Posts: 298	WR GR would be good news !

02-07-2017, 01:44 PM	#45
surfar Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: mid nth coast,nsw Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,141	Originally posted by HopelessTogger I mean if Pentax ceases to exist. Need options for all these lenses. AF adapter for K-mount to Sony E-mount would be essential. Techart Pro.