Meet the new flagship

BarneyL · 07-22-2020, 03:27 AM - **1 Like**

Tease & denial episode 2.

Pentikonian · 07-22-2020, 03:27 AM

Looks like they'll be releasing a silver K-1mkII, and releasing both black and silver K-new.

yucafrita · 07-22-2020, 03:27 AM - **1 Like**

The silver K-new version looks very yummy.

**Serkevan** · 07-22-2020, 03:28 AM - **2 Likes**

OVF is not only larger, it's about 10% brighter. I was hoping for "managed to keep the same brightness", got a happy surprise!

---------- Post added 07-22-20 at 03:29 AM ----------

Originally posted by Pentikonian

Looks like they'll be releasing a silver K-1mkII, and releasing both black and silver K-new.

More importantly: the 21 Limited looks fairly compact!

Cynog Ap Brychan · 07-22-2020, 03:32 AM

Dual SD card slots, but no indication if they can use UHS-II for greater speed. Not a lot there that we didn't suspect or know already. It's good that they will be issuing a silver version. I have the original silver K-3 and the finish is a very good match for the silver Limiteds.

**NZ_Ross** · 07-22-2020, 03:33 AM

Originally posted by Serkevan

OVF is not only larger, it's about 10% brighter. I was hoping for "managed to keep the same brightness", got a happy surprise!

The OVF was stated to be 1.05 magnification as well as 10% brighter. Re-engineered in new materials and updated design to achieve this

house · 07-22-2020, 03:34 AM - **1 Like**

There is a version with english subtitles available

You Tube

They didn't reveal anything new though. Talked about handling, ovf and shutter. Revealed a renewed focus on silver

I'm not to happy about this pandering to collectors I have to say. It's one danger with the recently articulated strategy. It can go off in the jewellery and collectors direction, unfortunately this video suggests that's indeed the case.

rei_vilo · 07-22-2020, 03:34 AM

I don’t get the rationale behind those video interviews.

Very lengthy, not translated into English except subtitles, no clear specification sheets and no ETA for the new products.

Let’s wait for some more serious material.

**robbiec** · 07-22-2020, 03:35 AM - **4 Likes**

The whole imaging processing engine has been redesigned

The DFA*'s in Silver look kinda funky. Perhaps a way of determining which lens are Pentax only in the future :P (right, that was a joke, tongue in cheek before someone kicks off) I am amazed he didn't put the K-1 & 21 Limited to his eye when it was handed to him

Anyone who doesn't care about or understand what the videos are for or think that they are not good enough - go stand in the corner

- Pentax has given us insight into their engineering team, that rarely happens.

Cynog Ap Brychan · 07-22-2020, 03:36 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by rei_vilo

Very lengthy, not translated into English

The version I watched had English sub-titles.

**FozzFoster** · 07-22-2020, 03:37 AM

They claim it is the most advanced APS-C camera on the market.. I wonder what the AF points are and what improvements were made to focus tracking.
Very exciting!

**NZ_Ross** · 07-22-2020, 03:37 AM - **6 Likes**

Originally posted by rei_vilo

I don’t get the rationale behind those video interviews.

Very lengthy, not translated into English except subtitles, no clear specification sheets An no ETA for the new products.

Let’s wait for some more serious material.

It is a serious tease to create hype, and drip feed info while doing it.

I am enjoying it because I recognise the process

**microlight** · 07-22-2020, 03:38 AM

I like the prism cover shape; without the forward bulge of current and past models. Silver? I don't know - maybe if it was a chromed brass top rather than paint, hang the extra weight!

**NZ_Ross** · 07-22-2020, 03:40 AM

Originally posted by FozzFoster

They claim it is the most advanced APS-C camera on the market.. I wonder what the AF points are and what improvements were made to focus tracking.
Very exciting!

Plenty more information to come yet on that front

zapp · 07-22-2020, 03:40 AM

We like what we see and it can only get better...

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07-22-2020, 03:27 AM - 1 Like	#31
BarneyL Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2017 Posts: 899	Tease & denial episode 2.

07-22-2020, 03:27 AM	#32
Pentikonian Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Arizona Posts: 780	Looks like they'll be releasing a silver K-1mkII, and releasing both black and silver K-new.

07-22-2020, 03:27 AM - 1 Like	#33
yucafrita Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 459	The silver K-new version looks very yummy.

07-22-2020, 03:28 AM - 2 Likes	#34
Serkevan Site Supporter Join Date: May 2019 Photos: Albums Posts: 5,976	OVF is not only larger, it's about 10% brighter. I was hoping for "managed to keep the same brightness", got a happy surprise! ---------- Post added 07-22-20 at 03:29 AM ---------- Originally posted by Pentikonian Looks like they'll be releasing a silver K-1mkII, and releasing both black and silver K-new. More importantly: the 21 Limited looks fairly compact!

07-22-2020, 03:32 AM	#35
Cynog Ap Brychan Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Gloucester Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,199	Dual SD card slots, but no indication if they can use UHS-II for greater speed. Not a lot there that we didn't suspect or know already. It's good that they will be issuing a silver version. I have the original silver K-3 and the finish is a very good match for the silver Limiteds.

07-22-2020, 03:33 AM	#36
NZ_Ross Kiwi Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Timaru Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,225	Originally posted by Serkevan OVF is not only larger, it's about 10% brighter. I was hoping for "managed to keep the same brightness", got a happy surprise! The OVF was stated to be 1.05 magnification as well as 10% brighter. Re-engineered in new materials and updated design to achieve this

07-22-2020, 03:34 AM	#38
rei_vilo Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Paris, France Posts: 50	I don’t get the rationale behind those video interviews. Very lengthy, not translated into English except subtitles, no clear specification sheets and no ETA for the new products. Let’s wait for some more serious material.

07-22-2020, 03:35 AM - 4 Likes	#39
robbiec Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cork Photos: Albums Posts: 1,882	The whole imaging processing engine has been redesigned The DFA*'s in Silver look kinda funky. Perhaps a way of determining which lens are Pentax only in the future :P (right, that was a joke, tongue in cheek before someone kicks off) I am amazed he didn't put the K-1 & 21 Limited to his eye when it was handed to him Anyone who doesn't care about or understand what the videos are for or think that they are not good enough - go stand in the corner - Pentax has given us insight into their engineering team, that rarely happens.

07-22-2020, 03:36 AM - 1 Like	#40
Cynog Ap Brychan Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Gloucester Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,199	Originally posted by rei_vilo Very lengthy, not translated into English The version I watched had English sub-titles.

07-22-2020, 03:37 AM	#41
FozzFoster Custom User Title Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Alberta Photos: Albums Posts: 6,806	They claim it is the most advanced APS-C camera on the market.. I wonder what the AF points are and what improvements were made to focus tracking. Very exciting!

07-22-2020, 03:37 AM - 6 Likes	#42
NZ_Ross Kiwi Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Timaru Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,225	Originally posted by rei_vilo I don’t get the rationale behind those video interviews. Very lengthy, not translated into English except subtitles, no clear specification sheets An no ETA for the new products. Let’s wait for some more serious material. It is a serious tease to create hype, and drip feed info while doing it. I am enjoying it because I recognise the process

07-22-2020, 03:38 AM	#43
microlight Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Hampshire, UK Posts: 2,129	I like the prism cover shape; without the forward bulge of current and past models. Silver? I don't know - maybe if it was a chromed brass top rather than paint, hang the extra weight!

07-22-2020, 03:40 AM	#44
NZ_Ross Kiwi Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Timaru Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,225	Originally posted by FozzFoster They claim it is the most advanced APS-C camera on the market.. I wonder what the AF points are and what improvements were made to focus tracking. Very exciting! Plenty more information to come yet on that front

07-22-2020, 03:40 AM	#45
zapp Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,385	We like what we see and it can only get better...

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