[TedH42]

How about going "in your face":

K-Dominator

But not sure how to put that in the limited space. Any ideas?

[MikeyBugs95]

K2 has already been used. The Pentax K2 was the flagship model of the camera trio Pentax introduced in 1975.

Well there reused names before, K-x, K-m... No reason to stop, really.

[sbh]

I get the impression that it will be just plain "K-4". K-2 will probably be delegated to the next gen full frame after the K-1 mark 2. I doubt that there will be a K-1 IIs. Pentax tends to re-hash old designations and perhaps it's a patent thing. Simpler and cost effective to use something you already own.

I certainly wouldn't use K-9.

I wouldn't be surprised if the K-1 would go III, IV, V etc and the APSC- line went K-2 / II, III, etc. But I also think K-C is possible (despite the french making fun of it).

[fsge]

I wouldn't be surprised if the K-1 would go III, IV, V etc and the APSC- line went K-2 / II, III, etc. But I also think K-C is possible (despite the french making fun of it).

I also think they should go for a letter instead of a number, liked they did for KP.
Going for numbers again and again is confusing at best say Nikon and Canon...

[alfa75ts]

I wouldn't be surprised if the K-1 would go III, IV, V etc

Well, the Spitfire went to Mk24 (with many sub-marks) so why not?

[MikeyBugs95]

I also think they should go for a letter instead of a number, liked they did for KP.
Going for numbers again and again is confusing at best say Nikon and Canon...

Actually, I think Nikon (and Pentax) has a very well ordered system. D3X00 series are the bare bones every level cameras, D5X00 are the mid tier entry level. D7X00 series are the enthusiast level cameras. D500 is the professional APS-C and sporting camera, D6X0 is the "entry level" FF series, D7X0 is the mid-tier FF, D8X0 is the high-end FF, and the DX is the top class flagship professor FF camera.

Canon's model separation I find confusing because they replicate cameras on so many levels. The only thing I know is that the smaller the model number, the more capable the camera. 1000D->500D->200D->80D->7D->6D-5D->1D, for example. But there also the "i" models and some are the same but last years model with a different name and it's very confusing.

Pentax and Nikon are simple.

[ffking]

seeing as it's not the centennial of the K mount, how about A-C - for Asahi 100?

[sbh]

Actually, I think Nikon (and Pentax) has a very well ordered system. D3X00 series are the bare bones every level cameras, D5X00 are the mid tier entry level. D7X00 series are the enthusiast level cameras. D500 is the professional APS-C and sporting camera, D6X0 is the "entry level" FF series, D7X0 is the mid-tier FF, D8X0 is the high-end FF, and the DX is the top class flagship professor FF camera.

Canon's model separation I find confusing because they replicate cameras on so many levels. The only thing I know is that the smaller the model number, the more capable the camera. 1000D->500D->200D->80D->7D->6D-5D->1D, for example. But there also the "i" models and some are the same but last years model with a different name and it's very confusing.

Pentax and Nikon are simple.

I think Pentax naming is not well ordered. If only the 645 and K-7, K-5, K-3 and K-1 then it would be ok. But what is the KP? and is the K-70 the lesser model of the old K-7? I find it confusing. Either make it a proper order or give them independent names without any order.

[fsge]

I think Pentax naming is not well ordered. If only the 645 and K-7, K-5, K-3 and K-1 then it would be ok. But what is the KP? and is the K-70 the lesser model of the old K-7? I find it confusing. Either make it a proper order or give them independent names without any order.

I thought introduction of K500 some years ago was the beginning of some well framed naming logic, but I became confusing soon after

[Kobie]

I think Pentax naming is not well ordered. If only the 645 and K-7, K-5, K-3 and K-1 then it would be ok. But what is the KP? and is the K-70 the lesser model of the old K-7? I find it confusing. Either make it a proper order or give them independent names without any order.

I don't think it's not well ordered.
645 has always been a medium format and sits solo.
K-7, K-5, K-3, K-1 are all pro grade due to the single digit naming (7, 5, 3, 1). As you go up in number (7 being low, 1 being the highest), you go higher in the lineup.
K-P, just like the K-S1 and K-S2, are "test beds" for new ideas, the ideas that work and take off from these get implemented into other cameras (Lettered names have been this way since the K-Sx series). For example, flippy screen, led lighting, Native WiFi, NFC, and Smartphone control).
K-70, just like the K-30/K-50 and K-500 are the entry level into the Pentax lineup (double digit and higher). Read it like a scale (keep the year of release in mind). 5XX, 5X/3X, 7X, 7, 5, 3, 1.

[Mikesul]

Well put, Kobie. I think the Pentax naming convention is lovely. Interesting to see what they do next.

[Riggomatic]

{Fred} doesn't have to imply a commonly known proper noun. It could be a made up name, like Qwirl or Eppl or Fynd (*).

* - Admittedly those examples are all a bit awkward but you get the point.

I like Awkward, but this would have to be the lens line, and not just the camera body


Pentax Awkward

All
Weather
K-mount
Wide
Angle
Recording
Device

[tvdtvdtvd]

change right hand to support heavy lens

Heavy lenses, I've heard of those. They're different than the FA77 and DA15, right?

[tvdtvdtvd]

Actually, I think Nikon (and Pentax) has a very well ordered system. D3X00 series are the bare bones every level cameras, D5X00 are the mid tier entry level. D7X00 series are the enthusiast level cameras. D500 is the professional APS-C and sporting camera, D6X0 is the "entry level" FF series, D7X0 is the mid-tier FF, D8X0 is the high-end FF, and the DX is the top class flagship professor FF camera.

And what will come after the D899? I still affirm sequential model numbering is road to a dead end, just as the K-1 was an immediate dead end
that forced a ditch into the grass to present the K-1(too).

[beachgardener]

I still think KP-E E for extra, excite, excellent, as it has a KP look to it with the K-3 grip, that is what I call a hybrid, Or just KE
That way there can be a KP-E I and KP-E II, KE I, KE II.
Or just call it the K-H, KH, H for hybrid