New K-series DSLR under development to be exhibited

**Mikesul** · 10-22-2019, 02:40 PM

Color is the key to camouflage.

Mistral75 · 10-22-2019, 02:58 PM

Be conspicuous and people won't see you.

**monochrome** · 10-22-2019, 03:12 PM

Brian Gohacki burned out of business - PentaxForums.com

Originally posted by thibs

Did he ?

This post was made about a year ago. Really sad news for dcshooter and his family.

Originally posted by microlight

I hope that I didn't give the impression that he had, er moved on in a permanent way; just that he doesn't seem to post here any more.

photoptimist · 10-22-2019, 03:20 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by Mikesul

Color is the key to camouflage.

That is quite true!!!

**RobA_Oz** · 10-22-2019, 03:32 PM

Originally posted by Mistral75

I liked silver bodies when it was the colour of metal. I don't like bodies painted in silver, be they plastic, polycarbonate or metal.

The older film bodies were chrome-plated pressed sheet metal. Although the silver paint can look pleasing to some (me included) it isn't as robust as metal plating. Neither is black paint, of course, but it doesn't tend to show scuff-marks as prominently, and touching up scratches is easier than with silver.

**microlight** · 10-22-2019, 03:47 PM

Originally posted by monochrome

Really sad news for dcshooter and his family

OMG I had no idea. I hope that things are improving for them.

**Mikesul** · 10-22-2019, 04:06 PM

Originally posted by photoptimist

That is quite true!!!

Nice!

ecostigny · 10-22-2019, 07:14 PM

Originally posted by RobA_Oz

The older film bodies were chrome-plated pressed sheet metal. Although the silver paint can look pleasing to some (me included) it isn't as robust as metal plating. Neither is black paint, of course, but it doesn't tend to show scuff-marks as prominently, and touching up scratches is easier than with silver.

The metal on my ME Super and Super Program bodies still looks good after over 30 years. I agree that a silver paint job would not hold up as well.

MikeyBugs95 · 10-22-2019, 08:23 PM

Originally posted by reh321

When my KP {rightmost camera in my signature photo} came a week after Black Friday last week, my wife at first continually mistook it for my "Super Program" {leftmost camera in my signature photo} .... there must not be that much difference between natural metal and polycabonate painted silver.

That's interesting. They really look nothing alike except for color and the 3 top dials. The shapes are completely different.

VoiceOfReason · 10-22-2019, 08:30 PM

I wonder how good it will be for astrophotography

**RobA_Oz** · 10-22-2019, 09:32 PM

Originally posted by ecostigny

The metal on my ME Super and Super Program bodies still looks good after over 30 years. I agree that a silver paint job would not hold up as well.

I have a Spotmatic F that still looks like new, pretty much. At least, as far as I can recall, having bought it new.

Zephos · 10-22-2019, 09:36 PM

Has anything new about the camera been leaked or announced? I don't want to read every post, but I keep coming back hoping something else came out. Can we have two threads, one for actual information and one for everyone's debates and discussion around it? That would make things a lot easier for people like me who just want the facts.

**RobA_Oz** · 10-22-2019, 09:38 PM

Originally posted by Zephos

Has anything new about the camera been leaked or announced? I don't want to read every post, but I keep coming back hoping something else came out. Can we have two threads, one for actual information and one for everyone's debates and discussion around it? That would make things a lot easier for people like me who just want the facts.

Anything of any substance will most likely be on the Home Page first, or close to it, so I wouldn't fret about news getting buried here.

Class A · 10-22-2019, 10:19 PM

Originally posted by Mistral75

Can't make a living with his Pentax business anymore.

Is he in retail?

Class A · 10-22-2019, 10:31 PM

Originally posted by reh321

... there must not be that much difference between natural metal and polycabonate painted silver.

To me there is.

I find the look of painted silver very off-putting.

It is not necessarily the fact that it is a fake, some fakes can work quite well, it just doesn't look good at all.

All good for those who don't take offence, I'm just voicing my opinion and am very glad that Pentax keeps releasing all-black bodies, as this the optimal styling for me personally.

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10-22-2019, 02:40 PM	#3031
Mikesul Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 7,594	Color is the key to camouflage.

10-22-2019, 02:58 PM	#3032
Mistral75 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paris, France Posts: 7,527	Be conspicuous and people won't see you.

10-22-2019, 03:12 PM	#3033
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Brian Gohacki burned out of business - PentaxForums.com Originally posted by thibs Did he ? This post was made about a year ago. Really sad news for dcshooter and his family. Originally posted by microlight I hope that I didn't give the impression that he had, er moved on in a permanent way; just that he doesn't seem to post here any more.

10-22-2019, 03:20 PM - 2 Likes	#3034
photoptimist Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2016 Photos: Albums Posts: 5,122	Originally posted by Mikesul Color is the key to camouflage. That is quite true!!!

10-22-2019, 03:32 PM	#3035
RobA_Oz Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tasmania, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,197	Originally posted by Mistral75 I liked silver bodies when it was the colour of metal. I don't like bodies painted in silver, be they plastic, polycarbonate or metal. The older film bodies were chrome-plated pressed sheet metal. Although the silver paint can look pleasing to some (me included) it isn't as robust as metal plating. Neither is black paint, of course, but it doesn't tend to show scuff-marks as prominently, and touching up scratches is easier than with silver.

10-22-2019, 03:47 PM	#3036
microlight Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Hampshire, UK Posts: 2,129	Originally posted by monochrome Really sad news for dcshooter and his family OMG I had no idea. I hope that things are improving for them.

10-22-2019, 04:06 PM	#3037
Mikesul Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 7,594	Originally posted by photoptimist That is quite true!!! Nice!

10-22-2019, 07:14 PM	#3038
ecostigny Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Branford, CT Posts: 561	Originally posted by RobA_Oz The older film bodies were chrome-plated pressed sheet metal. Although the silver paint can look pleasing to some (me included) it isn't as robust as metal plating. Neither is black paint, of course, but it doesn't tend to show scuff-marks as prominently, and touching up scratches is easier than with silver. The metal on my ME Super and Super Program bodies still looks good after over 30 years. I agree that a silver paint job would not hold up as well.

10-22-2019, 08:23 PM	#3039
MikeyBugs95 Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,206	Originally posted by reh321 When my KP {rightmost camera in my signature photo} came a week after Black Friday last week, my wife at first continually mistook it for my "Super Program" {leftmost camera in my signature photo} .... there must not be that much difference between natural metal and polycabonate painted silver. That's interesting. They really look nothing alike except for color and the 3 top dials. The shapes are completely different.

10-22-2019, 08:30 PM	#3040
VoiceOfReason Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Mishawaka IN area Photos: Albums Posts: 6,124	I wonder how good it will be for astrophotography

10-22-2019, 09:32 PM	#3041
RobA_Oz Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tasmania, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,197	Originally posted by ecostigny The metal on my ME Super and Super Program bodies still looks good after over 30 years. I agree that a silver paint job would not hold up as well. I have a Spotmatic F that still looks like new, pretty much. At least, as far as I can recall, having bought it new.

10-22-2019, 09:36 PM	#3042
Zephos Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Photos: Albums Posts: 341	Has anything new about the camera been leaked or announced? I don't want to read every post, but I keep coming back hoping something else came out. Can we have two threads, one for actual information and one for everyone's debates and discussion around it? That would make things a lot easier for people like me who just want the facts.

10-22-2019, 09:38 PM	#3043
RobA_Oz Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tasmania, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,197	Originally posted by Zephos Has anything new about the camera been leaked or announced? I don't want to read every post, but I keep coming back hoping something else came out. Can we have two threads, one for actual information and one for everyone's debates and discussion around it? That would make things a lot easier for people like me who just want the facts. Anything of any substance will most likely be on the Home Page first, or close to it, so I wouldn't fret about news getting buried here.

10-22-2019, 10:19 PM	#3044
Class A Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 11,251 Original Poster	Originally posted by Mistral75 Can't make a living with his Pentax business anymore. Is he in retail?

10-22-2019, 10:31 PM	#3045
Class A Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 11,251 Original Poster	Originally posted by reh321 ... there must not be that much difference between natural metal and polycabonate painted silver. To me there is. I find the look of painted silver very off-putting. It is not necessarily the fact that it is a fake, some fakes can work quite well, it just doesn't look good at all. All good for those who don't take offence, I'm just voicing my opinion and am very glad that Pentax keeps releasing all-black bodies, as this the optimal styling for me personally.