Stealth KP

reh321 · 02-13-2019, 05:27 AM

Originally posted by Mistral75

Indeed, this is at least one year old.

?PENTAX KP?????????????... - ?????? (PENTAX by RICOH IMAGING) | Facebook

The gold "KP" and other lettering on right side of the body are new.
I like my silver production version better.

Last edited by reh321; 02-13-2019 at 05:37 AM. Reason: last sentence added

rawr · 02-13-2019, 05:34 AM

That degree of pentaprism over-hang will likely cause problems for fat lenses ...

BROO · 02-13-2019, 05:47 AM - **1 Like**

It is just a piece of plastic clipped over the original camera pentaprism. Nothing here move on.....

**Larrymc** · 02-13-2019, 06:44 AM

Saw this last year along with a bunch of drooling

reh321 · 02-13-2019, 07:15 AM

Originally posted by Larrymc

Saw this last year along with a bunch of drooling

Yeah, I'm guessing that someone used an existing prototype to see how gold lettering would look on existing models. Later this year they may sell "Special Centennial" versions with gold lettering of existing cameras with for a special centennial price. As I said earlier, I like the appearance of my silver KP better {and I like the $700 price much better}. This would be fine, but we also need new models.

Mistral75 · 02-13-2019, 07:54 AM

Gold is fashionable: see the Leica M10-P 'ASC 100 Edition' or the Canon EOS RP 'SP Gold' limited edition.

I agree with this re-reworked KP possibly being a hint at what's expecting us for the celebration of Asahi Optical's centennial.

deus ursus · 02-13-2019, 11:04 AM

A stealth camera could be useful for war photographers...

wstruth · 02-13-2019, 11:31 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by deus ursus

A stealth camera could be useful for war photographers...

Only if it doesn't reflect radar :-)

ogl · 02-13-2019, 11:40 AM

Originally posted by BigMackCam

Weird... no flip-up flash and different shape to the prism housing with grey lettering down the side... Gold lettering on the body... Unusual glossy grip...

I wonder if this is a proposed MkII or Anniversary model??

It's written that it's just HAND MADE design of KP

ogl · 02-13-2019, 11:41 AM

Originally posted by BigMackCam

With a different prism housing, no pop-up flash and gold lettering? That's pretty impressive work. How did you find out that it was a user project rather than a Ricoh-produced version?

Yes. You can read it by translator.

**BigMackCam** · 02-13-2019, 12:03 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by ogl

Yes. You can read it by translator.

Originally posted by ogl

It's written that it's just HAND MADE design of KP

Yes, my comments were based on the Facebook post from a few hours ago, linked by the OP. When @Mistral75 subsequently posted the link to the original Facebook post from a year ago, I was able to run that through Google Translate.

fsge · 02-13-2019, 12:12 PM

Originally posted by Mistral75

Gold is fashionable: see the Leica M10-P 'ASC 100 Edition' or the Canon EOS RP 'SP Gold' limited edition.

I agree with this re-reworked KP possibly being a hint at what's expecting us for the celebration of Asahi Optical's centennial.

If I remember well, you Mistral posted these pics last year on chassimages (french forum).
I am not sure I got the right understanding of it but thought it was some custom KP made by some pentax body designer?

stevebrot · 02-13-2019, 12:51 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by BigMackCam

How did you find out that it was a user project rather than a Ricoh-produced version?

See the user caption on the first post.

Steve

**BigMackCam** · 02-13-2019, 12:53 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by ogl

Yes. You can read it by translator.

Originally posted by ogl

It's written that it's just HAND MADE design of KP

Originally posted by stevebrot

See the user caption on the first post.

My bad... I just clicked on the link, looked at the one photo, then came back here. Spot the guy who doesn't use Facebook...

biz-engineer · 02-13-2019, 12:55 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by deus ursus

A stealth camera could be useful for war photographers...

Too late, Heie switched to Nikon already.

Ricoh could made it camouflage green and beige color for wildlife photography.

02-13-2019, 06:44 AM	#19
Larrymc Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Mississippi, USA Posts: 5,251	Oh how short people's memories are Saw this last year along with a bunch of drooling

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02-13-2019, 05:27 AM	#16
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,177	Originally posted by Mistral75 Indeed, this is at least one year old. ?PENTAX KP?????????????... - ?????? (PENTAX by RICOH IMAGING) \| Facebook The gold "KP" and other lettering on right side of the body are new. I like my silver production version better. Last edited by reh321; 02-13-2019 at 05:37 AM. Reason: last sentence added

02-13-2019, 05:34 AM	#17
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	That degree of pentaprism over-hang will likely cause problems for fat lenses ...

02-13-2019, 05:47 AM - 1 Like	#18
BROO Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 655	It is just a piece of plastic clipped over the original camera pentaprism. Nothing here move on.....

02-13-2019, 07:15 AM	#20
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,177	Originally posted by Larrymc Saw this last year along with a bunch of drooling Yeah, I'm guessing that someone used an existing prototype to see how gold lettering would look on existing models. Later this year they may sell "Special Centennial" versions with gold lettering of existing cameras with for a special centennial price. As I said earlier, I like the appearance of my silver KP better {and I like the $700 price much better}. This would be fine, but we also need new models.

02-13-2019, 07:54 AM	#21
Mistral75 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paris, France Posts: 7,527	Gold is fashionable: see the Leica M10-P 'ASC 100 Edition' or the Canon EOS RP 'SP Gold' limited edition. I agree with this re-reworked KP possibly being a hint at what's expecting us for the celebration of Asahi Optical's centennial.

02-13-2019, 11:04 AM	#22
deus ursus Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Stårheim, Norway Posts: 658	A stealth camera could be useful for war photographers...

02-13-2019, 11:31 AM - 1 Like	#23
wstruth Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: at my kitchen table Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,294	Originally posted by deus ursus A stealth camera could be useful for war photographers... Only if it doesn't reflect radar :-)

02-13-2019, 11:40 AM	#24
ogl Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sankt Peterburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,382	Originally posted by BigMackCam Weird... no flip-up flash and different shape to the prism housing with grey lettering down the side... Gold lettering on the body... Unusual glossy grip... I wonder if this is a proposed MkII or Anniversary model?? It's written that it's just HAND MADE design of KP

02-13-2019, 11:41 AM	#25
ogl Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sankt Peterburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,382	Originally posted by BigMackCam With a different prism housing, no pop-up flash and gold lettering? That's pretty impressive work. How did you find out that it was a user project rather than a Ricoh-produced version? Yes. You can read it by translator.

02-13-2019, 12:03 PM - 1 Like	#26
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,670	Originally posted by ogl Yes. You can read it by translator. Originally posted by ogl It's written that it's just HAND MADE design of KP Yes, my comments were based on the Facebook post from a few hours ago, linked by the OP. When @Mistral75 subsequently posted the link to the original Facebook post from a year ago, I was able to run that through Google Translate.

02-13-2019, 12:12 PM	#27
fsge Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Genf Posts: 1,138	Originally posted by Mistral75 Gold is fashionable: see the Leica M10-P 'ASC 100 Edition' or the Canon EOS RP 'SP Gold' limited edition. I agree with this re-reworked KP possibly being a hint at what's expecting us for the celebration of Asahi Optical's centennial. If I remember well, you Mistral posted these pics last year on chassimages (french forum). I am not sure I got the right understanding of it but thought it was some custom KP made by some pentax body designer?

02-13-2019, 12:51 PM - 1 Like	#28
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by BigMackCam How did you find out that it was a user project rather than a Ricoh-produced version? See the user caption on the first post. Steve

02-13-2019, 12:53 PM - 2 Likes	#29
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,670	Originally posted by ogl Yes. You can read it by translator. Originally posted by ogl It's written that it's just HAND MADE design of KP Originally posted by stevebrot See the user caption on the first post. My bad... I just clicked on the link, looked at the one photo, then came back here. Spot the guy who doesn't use Facebook...

02-13-2019, 12:55 PM - 1 Like	#30
biz-engineer Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 12,231	Originally posted by deus ursus A stealth camera could be useful for war photographers... Too late, Heie switched to Nikon already. Ricoh could made it camouflage green and beige color for wildlife photography.