Pentax ME-D!!!

solitudebound · 05-27-2019, 08:31 AM

Some one had already mentioned the oval dial quirk over on PR and they got a tonne of flack for it.

**TwoUptons** · 05-27-2019, 09:31 AM - **2 Likes**

The oval dial is legit. It lets you use 1/3 stop increments at the wide open end, half-stops in the middle, then 1/3 again near where diffraction is an issue...

CaNikonysonic can’t touch that level of ergonomic genius...

But yeah, wakes us up a bit

-Eric

ChrisME · 11-12-2019, 07:20 PM

Looking back it’s hilarious how many completely ignored the date of the post

Sandy Hancock · 11-12-2019, 07:31 PM

Originally posted by ChrisME

Looking back it’s hilarious how many completely ignored the date of the post

Welcome Chris!

I'm pretty sure everyone knew it was an April Fool's joke

Jean Poitiers · 11-14-2019, 10:47 AM

I thought that this post was great ... and where are we with these guys ?!

6BQ5 · 11-16-2019, 09:55 PM - **1 Like**

For as silly as those “retro” digital bodies may seem and look, releasing something like that would truly be revolutionary for Ricoh. I think those bodies would actually sell really well and expand the user base.

**mlt** · 11-16-2019, 11:15 PM - **1 Like**

It would take a revolution in controls to really pull it off, but it would be awesome to have a dslr as clean looking as a Spotmatic.

Kunzite · 11-17-2019, 03:37 AM

Originally posted by 6BQ5

For as silly as those “retro” digital bodies may seem and look, releasing something like that would truly be revolutionary for Ricoh. I think those bodies would actually sell really well and expand the user base.

There must be reasons - technical reasons - why those concepts were nothing more than scams.

**TwoUptons** · 11-17-2019, 05:29 AM

Originally posted by Jean Poitiers

I thought that this post was great ... and where are we with these guys ?!

The guy who is making them is posting in the film forum...

He's apparently working on a new one... go to the last page...
I'm Back - digital back for ME and ME Super - PentaxForums.com

It's an interesting technical solution but not on my holiday gift list...

-Eric

6BQ5 · 11-18-2019, 01:14 PM

Originally posted by Kunzite

There must be reasons - technical reasons - why those concepts were nothing more than scams.

It would certainly be a technical challenge to squeeze a FF system into a film sized body or something close to it. I think the system would have to be mirrorless without any in-body AF motor. Removing the mirrorbox and the AF motor would free up a lot of space. The LCD screen on the back is the next big space eater. I'm not sure what levers the designers can pull to make it thinner but maintain robustness.

The Sony A7 sets a baseline. Ricoh/Pentax seem have a long history of excellent mechanical packaging.The MX and Q bodies highlight this. Personally, I think Ricoh/Pentax could beat the A7 series if they decided to try.

From camerasize.com ...

https://camerasize.com/compare/#724,659

**WillWeaverRVA** · 11-18-2019, 01:16 PM

Oh goodness, I saw this bumped to the top and thought for a second that maybe it wasn't an April Fool's joke.

Mistral75 · 11-18-2019, 01:20 PM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by WillWeaverRVA

Oh goodness, I saw this bumped to the top and thought for a second that maybe it wasn't an April Fool's joke.

It isn't an April Fool joke anymore. It has become a raffle entry gatherer.

**TwoUptons** · 11-18-2019, 02:25 PM

Originally posted by Mistral75

It isn't an April Fool joke anymore. It has become a raffle entry gatherer.

Nothing prevents them from being both...

-Eric

Mistral75 · 11-18-2019, 02:38 PM

Indeed: a stale April Fool joke together with a raffle entry gatherer.

Kunzite · 11-18-2019, 02:57 PM

Originally posted by 6BQ5

It would certainly be a technical challenge to squeeze a FF system into a film sized body or something close to it. I think the system would have to be mirrorless without any in-body AF motor. Removing the mirrorbox and the AF motor would free up a lot of space. The LCD screen on the back is the next big space eater. I'm not sure what levers the designers can pull to make it thinner but maintain robustness.

The Sony A7 sets a baseline. Ricoh/Pentax seem have a long history of excellent mechanical packaging.The MX and Q bodies highlight this. Personally, I think Ricoh/Pentax could beat the A7 series if they decided to try.

From camerasize.com ...

Compare camera dimensions side by side

I was talking about the "digital back for film cameras" depicted in that image. In other words, the Silicon Film fraud which was around since the early DSLRs.
The idea surfaced from time to time, investors paid their money and then... silence.

So it's not squeezing a digital camera into a film sized body; but squeezing a digital camera into an actual film body. Well, the sensor at least - with a "battery grip" containing the electronics and power supply.

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05-27-2019, 08:31 AM	#46
solitudebound Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Posts: 140	Some one had already mentioned the oval dial quirk over on PR and they got a tonne of flack for it.

05-27-2019, 09:31 AM - 2 Likes	#47
TwoUptons Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2015 Photos: Albums Posts: 4,207	The oval dial is legit. It lets you use 1/3 stop increments at the wide open end, half-stops in the middle, then 1/3 again near where diffraction is an issue... CaNikonysonic can’t touch that level of ergonomic genius... But yeah, wakes us up a bit -Eric

11-12-2019, 07:20 PM	#48
ChrisME New Member Join Date: Nov 2019 Posts: 1	Looking back it’s hilarious how many completely ignored the date of the post

11-12-2019, 07:31 PM	#49
Sandy Hancock Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Adelaide Hills, South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,267	Originally posted by ChrisME Looking back it’s hilarious how many completely ignored the date of the post Welcome Chris! I'm pretty sure everyone knew it was an April Fool's joke

11-14-2019, 10:47 AM	#50
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	I thought that this post was great ... and where are we with these guys ?!

11-16-2019, 09:55 PM - 1 Like	#51
6BQ5 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Nevada, USA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,348	For as silly as those “retro” digital bodies may seem and look, releasing something like that would truly be revolutionary for Ricoh. I think those bodies would actually sell really well and expand the user base.

11-16-2019, 11:15 PM - 1 Like	#52
mlt Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,159	It would take a revolution in controls to really pull it off, but it would be awesome to have a dslr as clean looking as a Spotmatic.

11-17-2019, 03:37 AM	#53
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	Originally posted by 6BQ5 For as silly as those “retro” digital bodies may seem and look, releasing something like that would truly be revolutionary for Ricoh. I think those bodies would actually sell really well and expand the user base. There must be reasons - technical reasons - why those concepts were nothing more than scams.

11-17-2019, 05:29 AM	#54
TwoUptons Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2015 Photos: Albums Posts: 4,207	Originally posted by Jean Poitiers I thought that this post was great ... and where are we with these guys ?! The guy who is making them is posting in the film forum... He's apparently working on a new one... go to the last page... I'm Back - digital back for ME and ME Super - PentaxForums.com It's an interesting technical solution but not on my holiday gift list... -Eric

11-18-2019, 01:14 PM	#55
6BQ5 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Nevada, USA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,348	Originally posted by Kunzite There must be reasons - technical reasons - why those concepts were nothing more than scams. It would certainly be a technical challenge to squeeze a FF system into a film sized body or something close to it. I think the system would have to be mirrorless without any in-body AF motor. Removing the mirrorbox and the AF motor would free up a lot of space. The LCD screen on the back is the next big space eater. I'm not sure what levers the designers can pull to make it thinner but maintain robustness. The Sony A7 sets a baseline. Ricoh/Pentax seem have a long history of excellent mechanical packaging.The MX and Q bodies highlight this. Personally, I think Ricoh/Pentax could beat the A7 series if they decided to try. From camerasize.com ... https://camerasize.com/compare/#724,659

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11-18-2019, 01:16 PM	#56
WillWeaverRVA Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Richmond, VA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,071	Oh goodness, I saw this bumped to the top and thought for a second that maybe it wasn't an April Fool's joke.

11-18-2019, 01:20 PM - 3 Likes	#57
Mistral75 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paris, France Posts: 7,526	Originally posted by WillWeaverRVA Oh goodness, I saw this bumped to the top and thought for a second that maybe it wasn't an April Fool's joke. It isn't an April Fool joke anymore. It has become a raffle entry gatherer.

11-18-2019, 02:25 PM	#58
TwoUptons Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2015 Photos: Albums Posts: 4,207	Originally posted by Mistral75 It isn't an April Fool joke anymore. It has become a raffle entry gatherer. Nothing prevents them from being both... -Eric

11-18-2019, 02:38 PM	#59
Mistral75 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paris, France Posts: 7,526	Indeed: a stale April Fool joke together with a raffle entry gatherer.

11-18-2019, 02:57 PM	#60
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	Originally posted by 6BQ5 It would certainly be a technical challenge to squeeze a FF system into a film sized body or something close to it. I think the system would have to be mirrorless without any in-body AF motor. Removing the mirrorbox and the AF motor would free up a lot of space. The LCD screen on the back is the next big space eater. I'm not sure what levers the designers can pull to make it thinner but maintain robustness. The Sony A7 sets a baseline. Ricoh/Pentax seem have a long history of excellent mechanical packaging.The MX and Q bodies highlight this. Personally, I think Ricoh/Pentax could beat the A7 series if they decided to try. From camerasize.com ... Compare camera dimensions side by side I was talking about the "digital back for film cameras" depicted in that image. In other words, the Silicon Film fraud which was around since the early DSLRs. The idea surfaced from time to time, investors paid their money and then... silence. So it's not squeezing a digital camera into a film sized body; but squeezing a digital camera into an actual film body. Well, the sensor at least - with a "battery grip" containing the electronics and power supply.