There's going to be a Pentax J Limited online event soon

Mistral75 · 09-07-2020, 02:46 AM

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Flubber · 09-07-2020, 02:52 AM - **1 Like**

As someone relatively new to the Pentax world: what on earth is this?

**TwoUptons** · 09-07-2020, 02:54 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by Mistral75

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Humorously, when I saw the link to your post, it displayed as "There's going to be a J limited..."

Of course, my mind jumped immediately to the FA-J lenses, and I was really confused...

A plastic-mount, low-cost, zoom Limited?

This makes a lot more sense...

---------- Post added 09-07-20 at 02:58 AM ----------

Originally posted by Flubber

As someone relatively new to the Pentax world: what on earth is this?

They're a third party company that was responsible for this modification to the KP:
Pentax KP J Limited Announced - Pentax Announcements | PentaxForums.com

-Eric

Mistral75 · 09-07-2020, 02:58 AM

Originally posted by Flubber

As someone relatively new to the Pentax world: what on earth is this?

The J Limited was a special edition of the KP camera with a redesigned prism housing and grip.

Pentax KP J Limited Announced - Pentax Announcements | PentaxForums.com

Flubber · 09-07-2020, 03:02 AM

Thank you for the answers. Very interesting. Things are stirring in the Pentax universe.

Sagala · 09-07-2020, 03:08 AM

Some thing like Pentax KP J Limited ?
To late

totsmuyco · 09-07-2020, 04:57 AM - **1 Like**

To be honest, I like the original KP than the J. I like the look of a retro camera. I held one with the large grip and, it's not that bad to hold. I would even think that a large grip and a battery grip would give a good balance. Still, holding a K-5II and a K-3II is much much better.

OoKU · 09-07-2020, 05:19 AM

K1 J limited，maybe
Japan only…

reh321 · 09-07-2020, 05:40 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by totsmuyco

To be honest, I like the original KP than the J. I like the look of a retro camera. I held one with the large grip and, it's not that bad to hold. I would even think that a large grip and a battery grip would give a good balance. Still, holding a K-5II and a K-3II is much much better.

Honestly, I use mine with the smallest grip - more like the “Super Program” that I purchased in 1983.
I have no trouble at all with “balance” - I hold the body with my right hand and the ‘77-420 PLM’ with my left hand, just as I learned to do fifty years ago.

Not a Number · 09-07-2020, 05:55 AM

I'm interested in what body that is in the photo. Not a KP, K-1ii, or K-70.

tvdtvdtvd · 09-07-2020, 06:09 AM - **1 Like**

While I did like the J Limited mods to the KP, I really do wish they'd drop '1%er' elitism. It's limited, only a few people will possess it, we get it.
Are they not aware of the negative connotation '1%er' has, at least here in the USA? Or is this yet another example of Japan emulating
the USA of the past, in this case 1980's USA when obscene wealth was celebrated on every front?

**gaweidert** · 09-07-2020, 06:10 AM - **2 Likes**

New J mount lenses for their new mirrorless system...................................................Well somebody had to mention mirrorless on the thread.

house · 09-07-2020, 06:22 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by tvdtvdtvd

While I did like the J Limited mods to the KP, I really do wish they'd drop '1%er' elitism. It's limited, only a few people will possess it, we get it.
Are they not aware of the negative connotation '1%er' has, at least here in the USA? Or is this yet another example of Japan emulating
the USA of the past, in this case 1980's USA when obscene wealth was celebrated on every front?

1%er refers to motorcycle gangs like Hells Angels... They self identified as 1%ers after the main US motorcycle organisation published a statement that motorcyclists are good people except the 1% causing trouble. This has since expanded into custom culture (as in custom bikes and cars) and partially lost it's meaning. At least in Japan it seems. So my guess it now stands for custom mods with a tinge of rebel and connotations to custom bike culture.

edit: Could be a joke about Pentax market share

reh321 · 09-07-2020, 06:28 AM

Originally posted by TwoUptons

A plastic-mount, low-cost, zoom Limited?

I know “plastic” is used around here as a synonym for “cheap”, but that is really not true. When I was a Canon user, I had several lenses with plastic mounts that lasted ten years; for most lenses that is plenty long, considering how technology changes and we replace them in any case.

totsmuyco · 09-07-2020, 06:41 AM

Originally posted by reh321

Honestly, I use mine with the smallest grip - more like the “Super Program” that I purchased in 1983.
I have no trouble at all with “balance” - I hold the body with my right hand and the ‘77-420 PLM’ with my left hand, just as I learned to do fifty years ago.

When I held it, that's exactly what it felt like. Like my Canon AE-1 or my Nikon F-2 without the winders or drive. I didn't complain much about the size during my film years. I guess older people like us wouldn't be also comfortable with EVF. Now I'm admitting I'm old. How can this be?

09-07-2020, 02:46 AM	#1
Mistral75 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paris, France Posts: 7,526	There's going to be a Pentax J Limited online event soon Twitter

09-07-2020, 02:54 AM - 2 Likes	#3
TwoUptons Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2015 Photos: Albums Posts: 4,210	Originally posted by Mistral75 Twitter Humorously, when I saw the link to your post, it displayed as "There's going to be a J limited..." Of course, my mind jumped immediately to the FA-J lenses, and I was really confused... A plastic-mount, low-cost, zoom Limited? This makes a lot more sense... ---------- Post added 09-07-20 at 02:58 AM ---------- Originally posted by Flubber As someone relatively new to the Pentax world: what on earth is this? They're a third party company that was responsible for this modification to the KP: Pentax KP J Limited Announced - Pentax Announcements \| PentaxForums.com -Eric Last edited by TwoUptons; 09-07-2020 at 02:59 AM.

09-07-2020, 06:22 AM - 1 Like	#13
house Pentaxian Join Date: May 2015 Photos: Albums Posts: 3,306	Originally posted by tvdtvdtvd While I did like the J Limited mods to the KP, I really do wish they'd drop '1%er' elitism. It's limited, only a few people will possess it, we get it. Are they not aware of the negative connotation '1%er' has, at least here in the USA? Or is this yet another example of Japan emulating the USA of the past, in this case 1980's USA when obscene wealth was celebrated on every front? 1%er refers to motorcycle gangs like Hells Angels... They self identified as 1%ers after the main US motorcycle organisation published a statement that motorcyclists are good people except the 1% causing trouble. This has since expanded into custom culture (as in custom bikes and cars) and partially lost it's meaning. At least in Japan it seems. So my guess it now stands for custom mods with a tinge of rebel and connotations to custom bike culture. edit: Could be a joke about Pentax market share Last edited by house; 09-07-2020 at 06:30 AM.

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Mistral75 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paris, France Posts: 7,526 Original Poster	Originally posted by Flubber As someone relatively new to the Pentax world: what on earth is this? The J Limited was a special edition of the KP camera with a redesigned prism housing and grip. Pentax KP J Limited Announced - Pentax Announcements \| PentaxForums.com

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Flubber Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2020 Posts: 150	Thank you for the answers. Very interesting. Things are stirring in the Pentax universe.

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Sagala Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Montréal Photos: Gallery Posts: 101	Some thing like Pentax KP J Limited ? To late

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totsmuyco Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Iloilo City Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,276	To be honest, I like the original KP than the J. I like the look of a retro camera. I held one with the large grip and, it's not that bad to hold. I would even think that a large grip and a battery grip would give a good balance. Still, holding a K-5II and a K-3II is much much better.

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OoKU Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 740	K1 J limited，maybe Japan only…

09-07-2020, 05:40 AM - 1 Like	#9
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,177	Originally posted by totsmuyco To be honest, I like the original KP than the J. I like the look of a retro camera. I held one with the large grip and, it's not that bad to hold. I would even think that a large grip and a battery grip would give a good balance. Still, holding a K-5II and a K-3II is much much better. Honestly, I use mine with the smallest grip - more like the “Super Program” that I purchased in 1983. I have no trouble at all with “balance” - I hold the body with my right hand and the ‘77-420 PLM’ with my left hand, just as I learned to do fifty years ago.

09-07-2020, 05:55 AM	#10
Not a Number Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Venice, CA Posts: 10,526	I'm interested in what body that is in the photo. Not a KP, K-1ii, or K-70.

09-07-2020, 06:09 AM - 1 Like	#11
tvdtvdtvd Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,665	While I did like the J Limited mods to the KP, I really do wish they'd drop '1%er' elitism. It's limited, only a few people will possess it, we get it. Are they not aware of the negative connotation '1%er' has, at least here in the USA? Or is this yet another example of Japan emulating the USA of the past, in this case 1980's USA when obscene wealth was celebrated on every front?

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gaweidert Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Rochester, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,325	New J mount lenses for their new mirrorless system...................................................Well somebody had to mention mirrorless on the thread.

09-07-2020, 06:28 AM	#14
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,177	Originally posted by TwoUptons A plastic-mount, low-cost, zoom Limited? I know “plastic” is used around here as a synonym for “cheap”, but that is really not true. When I was a Canon user, I had several lenses with plastic mounts that lasted ten years; for most lenses that is plenty long, considering how technology changes and we replace them in any case.

09-07-2020, 06:41 AM	#15
totsmuyco Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Iloilo City Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,276	Originally posted by reh321 Honestly, I use mine with the smallest grip - more like the “Super Program” that I purchased in 1983. I have no trouble at all with “balance” - I hold the body with my right hand and the ‘77-420 PLM’ with my left hand, just as I learned to do fifty years ago. When I held it, that's exactly what it felt like. Like my Canon AE-1 or my Nikon F-2 without the winders or drive. I didn't complain much about the size during my film years. I guess older people like us wouldn't be also comfortable with EVF. Now I'm admitting I'm old. How can this be?

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