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09-25-2020, 06:37 AM - 8 Likes   #1
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Product Stories of New APS-C (Directory)

Pentax are releasing a series of articles about the development and production of the new Pentax APS-C Flagship Camera.

In Vol. 1 Shigeru Wakashiro, who is in charge of the planning and development of new Pentax DSLRs, focuses on the design process behind the new pentaprism.

In Vol. 2 Shigeru Wakashiro highlights how the viewfinder protrudes ~3mm more (compared to the K-3 II), helping the user to avoid smudging the back LCD with their nose. The eye sensor (below the viewfinder window) is explained as dimming the back LCD panel when one uses the viewfinder.

Vol. 3 explains how prioritising viewfinder usage, clearance between nose and back LCD, compactness and sturdiness of design, and maximising monitor size, led to the decision to use a fixed back LCD.

Vol. 4 is about the considerations that went into the camera's ergonomics, using a "form follows function" approach. In particular Shigeru Wakashiro describes the process used for finding the optimal grip shape and explains which design forces needed to be balanced in order to enable reliable but at the same time comfortable joystick operation.




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QuoteOriginally posted by Class A Quote
Vol. 4 is about the considerations that went into the camera's ergonomics, using a "form follows function" approach.
This was a great read! Thanks for sharing it out.

I thought it was pretty cool reading about the importance of building the grip around the middle finger. Really cool!

Looking forward to that rounded bottom right corner. There's a pretty sharp bottom corner on my K-70 even compared to my K-5.

I have to somewhat disagree with the statement that "The section where the thumb comes in contact with the grip stretches to the camera’s upper end (which has nothing to do with the camera hold)."
While your upper thumb may have nothing to do with the camera hold with two-handed shooting, by pinching your upper thumb to the camera's upper end comes in 'handy' when taking one-handed 'snapshots'.

I can't wait to use that joystick for focus point selecting. I recently sold off a Nikon D80. It had a joystick focus point selector and it was pretty awesome! Looking forward to it on the K-New and battery grip.

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Thanks for putting them all together.
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I went to visit Ricoh site to see if they added a new story by any chance and yes. Thanks for sharing stories!

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Ergonomics and build quality. Two defining qualities of modern Pentax.

I'm glad they are staying true.
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The joystick grip has been improved compared to the prototype.
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Thanks for posting these, good read!! I hope forum members are getting a better insight into the thoroughness of the design of the camera and appreciate all of this. I know I appreciate the information.

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I'm excited about this camera.
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Quoted from vol. 4; “ The most important element in the design process is finding the positioning of the middle finger. ”

I was eating lunch when I was reading it and nearly choked to death laughing.
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Ok. So the camera has great ergonomics & an awesome OVF. It's also going to have very good IQ & it's almost guaranteed that 5-axis IBIS will be included That's a given.

I'm just wondering how much effort they put into the AF system. Hmmmm.......
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QuoteOriginally posted by The Squirrel Mafia Quote
I'm just wondering how much effort they put into the AF system. Hmmmm.......
Hmmmm...I was wondering how much effort they put into video and clean HDMI out...Hmmmmm...and K-cup support...Hmmmmmm...and full tethering...Hmmmmmm...and direct wi-fi to FB...Hmmmmmm...

So much they have not told us to potentially not like.


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(...holding out for built-in laser sight...)
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The links for volumes 2 and 3 seem to be broken.
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QuoteOriginally posted by vitc Quote
The links for volumes 2 and 3 seem to be broken.
You can use the Ricoh page for the series while Class A fixes his HTML:

Product stories of new K-mount APS-C DSLR flagship camera | RICOH IMAGING
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Pentax are releasing a series of articles about the development and production of the new Pentax APS-C Flagship Camera.
So much easier to digest than watching the videos!


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I'm just wondering how much effort they put into the AF system. Hmmmm.......
Surely you are kidding.....right??
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