New K-series DSLR under development to be exhibited

stevebrot · 09-21-2019, 01:41 PM - **1 Like**

All this talk about the prism housing shape when my big question is what is hiding under the mirror box. That bulgy space at the bottom of the mount is ginormous. What say, that is where the dedicated AF processor board lives?

Steve

D1N0 · 09-21-2019, 01:41 PM

Originally posted by stevebrot

What is the scaling reference?

Steve

The Remote control in door and the lower screw matched up perfectly

**monochrome** · 09-21-2019, 01:42 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by stevebrot

Yep...I am just hoping they decide to make it a little less tall. At present, it appears to be shouting to the world, "Break Me!".

Steve

Everyone has an argument . . . .

One thing that has made all the K-7 platform APSc bodies less than ideal for me is with broad hands my pinky finger hangs off the bottom of the grip. K-1 fits perfectly. When I looked at the comparison images upthread I immediately thought maybe it will fit my right hand better.

stevebrot · 09-21-2019, 01:52 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by monochrome

One thing that has made all the K-7 platform APSc bodies less than ideal for me is with broad hands my pinky finger hangs off the bottom of the grip. K-1 fits perfectly. When I looked at the comparison images upthread I immediately thought maybe it will fit my right hand better.

I fold pinky and tip of third finger under the K-3 and was thinking the same thing.

Steve

stevebrot · 09-21-2019, 01:54 PM

Originally posted by monochrome

Everyone has an argument . . . .

Don't you want to hear my thoughts on L-plate fit?

Steve

Not a Number · 09-21-2019, 01:59 PM

Originally posted by stevebrot

Click below to see image:

Imgur: The magic of the Internet

Steve

(imgur is such a pain...does not allow direct linking)

Sure they do, in the image view mode use the BBCCode option:

From the album/image mode change the 4th drop down above the thumbnails to "generate image links", click on the photos you want to link, click "done". In the popup window change the drop down to "BBCode (message boards & forums)" and copy and paste the img codes.

In the new post mode mouse over the image, click on the drop down arrow and click on "generate share links"

Edit: To keep the post relevant to the thread @Albert_Siegel has a photo of the left profile of the prototype. Since the K-mount ring is visible it would make scale matching easier with other K-mount bodies. Someone could ask him permission to use the image for a comparison photo.

https://www.pentaxforums.com/articles/pentax-news/close-up-photos-new-pentax...-flagship.html

Paul the Sunman · 09-21-2019, 02:07 PM

One of the more interesting details we will see when this camera is finally released is whether Ricoh have "learned their lesson" from the backlash that followed the noise reduction applied to raw files in the K1ii. Will they go the same way, or make it optional?

Tangent88 · 09-21-2019, 02:16 PM

This is a surprise, thought DSLRs were on the way out.

Curry's moving cameras from the front of our local store to somewhere in the middle seemed to confirm this.

stevebrot · 09-21-2019, 02:16 PM

Originally posted by Not a Number

Sure they do, in the image view mode use the BBCCode option:

That is a surprise to me. I am not a user there, but all too common here are broken image links here that are actually page URLs. I just assumed they didn't allow such. I guess one learns something new every day.

Steve

stevebrot · 09-21-2019, 02:21 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by repaap

I suppose that RGB sensor is at there too.

The RGB meter sensor "sees" the image formed on the focus screen, the same image seen by user. I believe it is just above the eyepiece glass, though it may be positioned elsewhere under the prism housing.

Steve

derekkite · 09-21-2019, 02:22 PM

The photo of the prototype shows a deep recess where the back screen is set. I would suspect that it isn't finished.

The mic headphone door is beside the hdmi usb door. Nice.

What has ricoh learned from this announcement? Af, deep buffer and an articulated back screen are yes/no propositions. IQ is assumed to be good. Movie is getting to be a yes/no proposition.

I think that ricoh is trying to figure out what product to make.

I'm very happy with my K1ii. If i could get equivalent iso performance, have a quick shooting rate with a decent buffer, something like the k3 or a bit better without the slowdown in afc mode, an articulated back screen, a usable stabilized movie mode with pdaf and live viewfinder, i would buy.

More than what i have in other words.

**monochrome** · 09-21-2019, 02:26 PM

Originally posted by stevebrot

Don't you want to hear my thoughts on L-plate fit?

Steve

Steve, I want to hear your thoughts on anything that interests you.

Not a Number · 09-21-2019, 02:36 PM

Originally posted by stevebrot

That is a surprise to me. I am not a user there, but all too common here are broken image links here that are actually page URLs. I just assumed they didn't allow such. I guess one learns something new every day.

Steve

Ah, linking from an album not your own. I've not tried that. It could be direct linking is not allowed.

reh321 · 09-21-2019, 02:38 PM

Originally posted by Paul the Sunman

One of the more interesting details we will see when this camera is finally released is whether Ricoh have "learned their lesson" from the backlash that followed the noise reduction applied to raw files in the K1ii. Will they go the same way, or make it optional?

I wonder how much modification would they have to do to it to make it optional.

stevebrot · 09-21-2019, 02:39 PM

Originally posted by Not a Number

Ah, linking from an album not your own. I've not tried that. It could be direct linking is not allowed.

I quoted another post and provided the page link as a courtesy since the original image link was broken (had page URL).

Steve

09-21-2019, 01:59 PM	#561
Not a Number Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Venice, CA Posts: 10,526	Originally posted by stevebrot Click below to see image: Imgur: The magic of the Internet Steve (imgur is such a pain...does not allow direct linking) Sure they do, in the image view mode use the BBCCode option: From the album/image mode change the 4th drop down above the thumbnails to "generate image links", click on the photos you want to link, click "done". In the popup window change the drop down to "BBCode (message boards & forums)" and copy and paste the img codes. In the new post mode mouse over the image, click on the drop down arrow and click on "generate share links" Edit: To keep the post relevant to the thread @Albert_Siegel has a photo of the left profile of the prototype. Since the K-mount ring is visible it would make scale matching easier with other K-mount bodies. Someone could ask him permission to use the image for a comparison photo. https://www.pentaxforums.com/articles/pentax-news/close-up-photos-new-pentax...-flagship.html Last edited by Not a Number; 09-21-2019 at 02:14 PM.

09-21-2019, 02:21 PM - 1 Like	#565
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by repaap I suppose that RGB sensor is at there too. The RGB meter sensor "sees" the image formed on the focus screen, the same image seen by user. I believe it is just above the eyepiece glass, though it may be positioned elsewhere under the prism housing. Steve Last edited by stevebrot; 09-21-2019 at 02:28 PM.

09-21-2019, 02:26 PM	#567
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by stevebrot Don't you want to hear my thoughts on L-plate fit? Steve Steve, I want to hear your thoughts on anything that interests you. Last edited by monochrome; 09-21-2019 at 02:36 PM.

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09-21-2019, 01:41 PM - 1 Like	#556
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	All this talk about the prism housing shape when my big question is what is hiding under the mirror box. That bulgy space at the bottom of the mount is ginormous. What say, that is where the dedicated AF processor board lives? Steve

09-21-2019, 01:41 PM	#557
D1N0 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2012 Location: --- Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,802	Originally posted by stevebrot What is the scaling reference? Steve The Remote control in door and the lower screw matched up perfectly

09-21-2019, 01:42 PM - 1 Like	#558
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by stevebrot Yep...I am just hoping they decide to make it a little less tall. At present, it appears to be shouting to the world, "Break Me!". Steve Everyone has an argument . . . . One thing that has made all the K-7 platform APSc bodies less than ideal for me is with broad hands my pinky finger hangs off the bottom of the grip. K-1 fits perfectly. When I looked at the comparison images upthread I immediately thought maybe it will fit my right hand better.

09-21-2019, 01:52 PM - 2 Likes	#559
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by monochrome One thing that has made all the K-7 platform APSc bodies less than ideal for me is with broad hands my pinky finger hangs off the bottom of the grip. K-1 fits perfectly. When I looked at the comparison images upthread I immediately thought maybe it will fit my right hand better. I fold pinky and tip of third finger under the K-3 and was thinking the same thing. Steve

09-21-2019, 01:54 PM	#560
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by monochrome Everyone has an argument . . . . Don't you want to hear my thoughts on L-plate fit? Steve

09-21-2019, 02:07 PM	#562
Paul the Sunman Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,843	One of the more interesting details we will see when this camera is finally released is whether Ricoh have "learned their lesson" from the backlash that followed the noise reduction applied to raw files in the K1ii. Will they go the same way, or make it optional?

09-21-2019, 02:16 PM	#563
Tangent88 Junior Member Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 37	This is a surprise, thought DSLRs were on the way out. Curry's moving cameras from the front of our local store to somewhere in the middle seemed to confirm this.

09-21-2019, 02:16 PM	#564
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by Not a Number Sure they do, in the image view mode use the BBCCode option: That is a surprise to me. I am not a user there, but all too common here are broken image links here that are actually page URLs. I just assumed they didn't allow such. I guess one learns something new every day. Steve

09-21-2019, 02:22 PM	#566
derekkite Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Nelson B.C. Posts: 3,782	The photo of the prototype shows a deep recess where the back screen is set. I would suspect that it isn't finished. The mic headphone door is beside the hdmi usb door. Nice. What has ricoh learned from this announcement? Af, deep buffer and an articulated back screen are yes/no propositions. IQ is assumed to be good. Movie is getting to be a yes/no proposition. I think that ricoh is trying to figure out what product to make. I'm very happy with my K1ii. If i could get equivalent iso performance, have a quick shooting rate with a decent buffer, something like the k3 or a bit better without the slowdown in afc mode, an articulated back screen, a usable stabilized movie mode with pdaf and live viewfinder, i would buy. More than what i have in other words.

09-21-2019, 02:36 PM	#568
Not a Number Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Venice, CA Posts: 10,526	Originally posted by stevebrot That is a surprise to me. I am not a user there, but all too common here are broken image links here that are actually page URLs. I just assumed they didn't allow such. I guess one learns something new every day. Steve Ah, linking from an album not your own. I've not tried that. It could be direct linking is not allowed.

09-21-2019, 02:38 PM	#569
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,180	Originally posted by Paul the Sunman One of the more interesting details we will see when this camera is finally released is whether Ricoh have "learned their lesson" from the backlash that followed the noise reduction applied to raw files in the K1ii. Will they go the same way, or make it optional? I wonder how much modification would they have to do to it to make it optional.

09-21-2019, 02:39 PM	#570
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by Not a Number Ah, linking from an album not your own. I've not tried that. It could be direct linking is not allowed. I quoted another post and provided the page link as a courtesy since the original image link was broken (had page URL). Steve