Official Pentax Germany release

janneman · 09-21-2008, 06:38 AM

Originally posted by ogl

We will see prototypes of FF and MF cameras from Samsung and Pentax....hurray!!!!!

The prototype MF camera has been around longer than the 60-250....

Supernaut · 09-21-2008, 06:46 AM

Originally posted by ogl

We will see prototypes of FF and MF cameras from Samsung and Pentax....hurray!!!!!

Wow. Are you on medication for that mood swings of yours?

I just registered to join the photokina count down with you guys. I have been following you for a while though. My girlfriend is out with the K100D so I felt it was about time to join...

jsherman999 · 09-21-2008, 06:54 AM

Originally posted by ogl

We will see prototypes of FF and MF cameras from Samsung and Pentax....hurray!!!!!

By the 4th beer, he's cranky. By the 7th, he's happy again!

.

ogl · 09-21-2008, 09:00 AM

I don't drink beer. Very rare. Several time a year.
I don't like alcoholic beverages.
I like to have clear sense.

séamuis · 09-21-2008, 10:15 AM

Quote:

I like to have clear sense.

could have fooled me.:ugh:

Busiko · 09-21-2008, 12:13 PM

What do you think "Catch in focus" could mean??

ftpaddict · 09-21-2008, 12:30 PM

I wonder how much time will pass after the FF camera goes on sale before ogl can afford to buy one.

Buschmaster · 09-21-2008, 12:37 PM

Guys, let's just get back on topic.

"Catch in focus" sounds to me like it would describe what already exists when it automatically grabs the focal point.

Busiko · 09-21-2008, 12:40 PM

Originally posted by Buschmaster

Guys, let's just get back on topic.

"Catch in focus" sounds to me like it would describe what already exists when it automatically grabs the focal point.

I'm sorry!

But I got the impression you wanted to discuss new releases...

ftpaddict · 09-21-2008, 12:43 PM

Originally posted by Buschmaster

Guys, let's just get back on topic.

"Catch in focus" sounds to me like it would describe what already exists when it automatically grabs the focal point.

Or it could be an attempt to copy Canon's A.DEP function of catching everything between two focus points in.. focus.

Buschmaster · 09-21-2008, 12:45 PM

Originally posted by Busiko

I'm sorry!

But I got the impression you wanted to discuss new releases...

You have no reason to be sorry

Originally posted by ftpaddict

Or it could be an attempt to copy Canon's A.DEP function of catching everything between two focus points in.. focus.

That'd be a pretty monster feature and I'd like that for sure if it were true.

Busiko · 09-21-2008, 12:54 PM

Originally posted by Buschmaster

Guys, let's just get back on topic.

"Catch in focus" sounds to me like it would describe what already exists when it automatically grabs the focal point.

Why should a designer choose to make that a menu entry for you to set?

hopey · 09-21-2008, 01:06 PM

Quote:

What do you think "Catch in focus" could mean??

According to my Pentax sales rep, catch in focus is included in the K20D. It allows the camera to automatically take a pic every time something crosses in front ot it at a previously set focus distance. Have you ever seen that kind of "new mammal discovered in Indonesia" news with a night photo of a little rat in the jungle? You set the camera and when the little bug appears... click!
I could imagine it as the "other" focus mode supposedly included in the K-m, specially thinking about the customer target the camera is aimed to. You don't even need to press the shutter to take an action shot. Just focus the camera and when that race car is at the predefined focus distance that camera takes the pic.

RaduA · 09-21-2008, 01:43 PM

Originally posted by Busiko

What do you think "Catch in focus" could mean??

Well that may be the Custom function nr. 18 ... or it may be not ...

Radu

bt*ist · 09-21-2008, 01:46 PM

After skipping a lot of the posts that seemed at best tangential

my take is:

Good move by Pentax. Come on, we're all Pentax owners so our bias will naturally be towards newer and better toys. But Pentax is what.. third? fourth? in the DSLR market, and they really need to get new people into the brand, not upsell existing customers. It makes sense for them to introduce a kick-ass low-end... and then, later, provide an upgrade path to make sure people don't get frustrated at the 'higher' end.

I'm intrigued at 3.5fps in the K-M and ISO3200 on top... isn't that faster/higher than the K20D as well as K10D? Pentax could be the first camera company out there to TRICKLE UP its camera specs!

09-21-2008, 06:38 AM	#256
janneman Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Netherlands Photos: Gallery Posts: 908	hurray??? Originally posted by ogl We will see prototypes of FF and MF cameras from Samsung and Pentax....hurray!!!!! The prototype MF camera has been around longer than the 60-250....

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09-21-2008, 06:46 AM	#257
Supernaut Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: West Coast , Sweden Posts: 467	Originally posted by ogl We will see prototypes of FF and MF cameras from Samsung and Pentax....hurray!!!!! Wow. Are you on medication for that mood swings of yours? I just registered to join the photokina count down with you guys. I have been following you for a while though. My girlfriend is out with the K100D so I felt it was about time to join...

09-21-2008, 06:54 AM	#258
jsherman999 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,237	Originally posted by ogl We will see prototypes of FF and MF cameras from Samsung and Pentax....hurray!!!!! By the 4th beer, he's cranky. By the 7th, he's happy again! .

09-21-2008, 09:00 AM	#259
ogl Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sankt Peterburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,382	I don't drink beer. Very rare. Several time a year. I don't like alcoholic beverages. I like to have clear sense.

09-21-2008, 10:15 AM	#260
séamuis Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Savannah, U.S./Baguio City, P.H. Posts: 5,979	Quote: I like to have clear sense. could have fooled me.:ugh:

09-21-2008, 12:13 PM	#261
Busiko Guest	What do you think "Catch in focus" could mean??

09-21-2008, 12:30 PM	#262
ftpaddict Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Yurp Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,666	I wonder how much time will pass after the FF camera goes on sale before ogl can afford to buy one.

09-21-2008, 12:37 PM	#263
Buschmaster Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 806	Guys, let's just get back on topic. "Catch in focus" sounds to me like it would describe what already exists when it automatically grabs the focal point.

09-21-2008, 12:40 PM	#264
Busiko Guest	Originally posted by Buschmaster Guys, let's just get back on topic. "Catch in focus" sounds to me like it would describe what already exists when it automatically grabs the focal point. I'm sorry! But I got the impression you wanted to discuss new releases...

09-21-2008, 12:43 PM	#265
ftpaddict Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Yurp Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,666	Originally posted by Buschmaster Guys, let's just get back on topic. "Catch in focus" sounds to me like it would describe what already exists when it automatically grabs the focal point. Or it could be an attempt to copy Canon's A.DEP function of catching everything between two focus points in.. focus.

09-21-2008, 12:45 PM	#266
Buschmaster Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 806	Originally posted by Busiko I'm sorry! But I got the impression you wanted to discuss new releases... You have no reason to be sorry Originally posted by ftpaddict Or it could be an attempt to copy Canon's A.DEP function of catching everything between two focus points in.. focus. That'd be a pretty monster feature and I'd like that for sure if it were true.

09-21-2008, 12:54 PM	#267
Busiko Guest	Originally posted by Buschmaster Guys, let's just get back on topic. "Catch in focus" sounds to me like it would describe what already exists when it automatically grabs the focal point. Why should a designer choose to make that a menu entry for you to set?

09-21-2008, 01:06 PM	#268
hopey Inactive Account Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bizkaia, Basque Country Posts: 39	Quote: What do you think "Catch in focus" could mean?? According to my Pentax sales rep, catch in focus is included in the K20D. It allows the camera to automatically take a pic every time something crosses in front ot it at a previously set focus distance. Have you ever seen that kind of "new mammal discovered in Indonesia" news with a night photo of a little rat in the jungle? You set the camera and when the little bug appears... click! I could imagine it as the "other" focus mode supposedly included in the K-m, specially thinking about the customer target the camera is aimed to. You don't even need to press the shutter to take an action shot. Just focus the camera and when that race car is at the predefined focus distance that camera takes the pic.

09-21-2008, 01:43 PM	#269
RaduA Guest	Originally posted by Busiko What do you think "Catch in focus" could mean?? Well that may be the Custom function nr. 18 ... or it may be not ... Radu

09-21-2008, 01:46 PM	#270
bt*ist Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: London, UK Photos: Gallery Posts: 211	After skipping a lot of the posts that seemed at best tangential my take is: Good move by Pentax. Come on, we're all Pentax owners so our bias will naturally be towards newer and better toys. But Pentax is what.. third? fourth? in the DSLR market, and they really need to get new people into the brand, not upsell existing customers. It makes sense for them to introduce a kick-ass low-end... and then, later, provide an upgrade path to make sure people don't get frustrated at the 'higher' end. I'm intrigued at 3.5fps in the K-M and ISO3200 on top... isn't that faster/higher than the K20D as well as K10D? Pentax could be the first camera company out there to TRICKLE UP its camera specs!