K-1 mark II imminent

**monochrome** · 02-21-2018, 07:49 AM - **1 Like**

Is snark compulsive or just a sad attempt to sound cool to the Coolios?

Gedeon · 02-21-2018, 08:04 AM

Originally posted by ffking

What on earth is the point of a teaser image of a camera that looks identical to its predecessor, (if that is indeed the case)?

oh man

reh321 · 02-21-2018, 08:11 AM

Originally posted by ffking

What on earth is the point of a teaser image of a camera that looks identical to its predecessor, (if that is indeed the case)?

Pentax is better at engineering than at marketing.

joergens.mi · 02-21-2018, 08:24 AM

Originally posted by ffking

What on earth is the point of a teaser image of a camera that looks identical to its predecessor, (if that is indeed the case)?

because it is the same outline, as before

**jlstrawman** · 02-21-2018, 11:54 AM

Originally posted by fsge

K3 ii release is from April 2015
K3 platform is from 2013...
An update IS obviously necessary, the longer than expected wait could be necessary because of R&D issues or resources allocation for instance. In any case planning is part of the challenge and it seems Pentax is not good at it at the moment.

Everyone is entitled to their opinion.

rangercarp · 02-21-2018, 11:57 AM

Originally posted by Chris Mak

K7 - 20 may 2009 K5 - 24 august 2010 K5II(s) - 11 september 2012 K3 - 8 october 2013 K3II - 23 april 2015 KP - 26 january 2017 K? - ........ 2019?

One of these things is not like the others...

wkraus · 02-21-2018, 12:14 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by joergens.mi

Where is the reason to complain?

Why should one need a reason, or even reason, to complain?

**jatrax** · 02-21-2018, 12:21 PM

Really interested in what all the accelerator chip can do. And if it is the same as in the KP, or version two. I am wondering if that is how they plan to improve AF tracking? It has been said before that the SAFOX system just does not have the horsepower to handle the calculations needed for tracking. Beyond my expertise, just thinking out loud.
Anyone with a KP and a PLM lens tried the AF tracking?

stevebrot · 02-21-2018, 12:54 PM

Originally posted by mille19

I've been told the K3II replacement will be about this time next year :-(

I heard that about this time last year, though not from any source that would have been in the know

I am not too concerned, however. I am quite happy with my current kit and not in the market. That may change if I have some form of gear failure/damage and if that happens, I will be quite happy replacing with a K-3II (while they last) and will only be mildly ticked if its replacement has a blockbuster feature.

Steve

stevebrot · 02-21-2018, 01:03 PM

Originally posted by Mistral75

They will soon do that for their new lenses, à la Meyer-Optik Görlitz:

...except for net SE (Meyer Optik's umbrella parent), the Kickstarter campaigns are just a way to get cheap marketing and penetration without an established dealer network. They always satisfy incredibly short development cycles with predictably high supporter response from campaigns that are woefully inadequate to actually fund development and tooling.

Steve

stevebrot · 02-21-2018, 01:07 PM

Originally posted by Ronald Oakes

22日に予約開始される「PENTAX K-1 Mark II」の税込量販店価格はボディ253,800円、レンズキット310,500円になるらしい。発売予定日は4月下旬。#噂

Yeah.....Looks Real exciting ! I think anyway......

I am less

and much more

Steve

kenspo · 02-21-2018, 01:36 PM - **4 Likes**

Now its VERY close!

**savoche** · 02-21-2018, 01:48 PM

Originally posted by kenspo

Now its VERY close!

Just looked over my shoulder but saw nothing

**Belnan** · 02-21-2018, 01:53 PM

Now we are even closer....

**babywriter** · 02-21-2018, 02:52 PM - **1 Like**

Official link:

PENTAX K-1 MARK II

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02-21-2018, 07:49 AM - 1 Like	#211
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Is snark compulsive or just a sad attempt to sound cool to the Coolios?

02-21-2018, 08:04 AM	#212
Gedeon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 246	Originally posted by ffking What on earth is the point of a teaser image of a camera that looks identical to its predecessor, (if that is indeed the case)? oh man

02-21-2018, 08:11 AM	#213
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,178	Originally posted by ffking What on earth is the point of a teaser image of a camera that looks identical to its predecessor, (if that is indeed the case)? Pentax is better at engineering than at marketing.

02-21-2018, 08:24 AM	#214
joergens.mi Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 408	Originally posted by ffking What on earth is the point of a teaser image of a camera that looks identical to its predecessor, (if that is indeed the case)? because it is the same outline, as before

02-21-2018, 11:54 AM	#215
jlstrawman Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Midwest US Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,058	Originally posted by fsge K3 ii release is from April 2015 K3 platform is from 2013... An update IS obviously necessary, the longer than expected wait could be necessary because of R&D issues or resources allocation for instance. In any case planning is part of the challenge and it seems Pentax is not good at it at the moment. Everyone is entitled to their opinion.

02-21-2018, 11:57 AM	#216
rangercarp Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Southern Michigan Posts: 437	Originally posted by Chris Mak K7 - 20 may 2009 K5 - 24 august 2010 K5II(s) - 11 september 2012 K3 - 8 october 2013 K3II - 23 april 2015 KP - 26 january 2017 K? - ........ 2019? One of these things is not like the others...

02-21-2018, 12:14 PM - 1 Like	#217
wkraus Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Near Vienna, Austria Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,059	Originally posted by joergens.mi Where is the reason to complain? Why should one need a reason, or even reason, to complain?

02-21-2018, 12:21 PM	#218
jatrax Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cascades Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,991	Really interested in what all the accelerator chip can do. And if it is the same as in the KP, or version two. I am wondering if that is how they plan to improve AF tracking? It has been said before that the SAFOX system just does not have the horsepower to handle the calculations needed for tracking. Beyond my expertise, just thinking out loud. Anyone with a KP and a PLM lens tried the AF tracking?

02-21-2018, 12:54 PM	#219
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by mille19 I've been told the K3II replacement will be about this time next year :-( I heard that about this time last year, though not from any source that would have been in the know I am not too concerned, however. I am quite happy with my current kit and not in the market. That may change if I have some form of gear failure/damage and if that happens, I will be quite happy replacing with a K-3II (while they last) and will only be mildly ticked if its replacement has a blockbuster feature. Steve

02-21-2018, 01:03 PM	#220
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by Mistral75 They will soon do that for their new lenses, à la Meyer-Optik Görlitz: ...except for net SE (Meyer Optik's umbrella parent), the Kickstarter campaigns are just a way to get cheap marketing and penetration without an established dealer network. They always satisfy incredibly short development cycles with predictably high supporter response from campaigns that are woefully inadequate to actually fund development and tooling. Steve

02-21-2018, 01:07 PM	#221
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by Ronald Oakes 22日に予約開始される「PENTAX K-1 Mark II」の税込量販店価格はボディ253,800円、レンズキット310,500円になるらしい。発売予定日は4月下旬。#噂 Yeah.....Looks Real exciting ! I think anyway...... I am less and much more Steve

02-21-2018, 01:36 PM - 4 Likes	#222
kenspo Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Oslo Posts: 2,207	Now its VERY close!

02-21-2018, 01:48 PM	#223
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Originally posted by kenspo Now its VERY close! Just looked over my shoulder but saw nothing

02-21-2018, 01:53 PM	#224
Belnan Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Nova Scotia Photos: Albums Posts: 1,090	Now we are even closer....

02-21-2018, 02:52 PM - 1 Like	#225
babywriter Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: central Iowa Photos: Gallery Posts: 969	Official link: PENTAX K-1 MARK II