All three FA Limiteds to be updated + K-1 Mark II J-Limited 01

house · 02-24-2021, 10:10 AM

About the limited camera line I quite like that Pentax has a pseudo official, completely insane, Japan specific custom car like lineup of the strangest camera around. I wouldn't touch any of them with a ten foot pole, actually I'd love to handle one but loathe to own one. Honestly this is as niche and weird as it gets.

I just have to drop a few more japenese customs. They are just welding random bits to cars, not unlike the random covers of the custom limiteds.

Considering my post in the Decoding camera industry trends - PentaxForums.com thread I actually think re-releasing the limiteds is a good move. Just getting photos of the lenses out there will remind people of a camera brand doing things differently.

**TwoUptons** · 02-24-2021, 11:10 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by JPT

Black & Gold

Viridian

Scarlet Rouge

LX75 Metallic

You can tell they were styled by the same person who did the K-30 and the WG series compacts.

Note the little AOCO logo inlaid in the grip.

Also, all that business on top of the prism is going to be removable. If it is like the KP J-Limited, there may be an AOCO logo underneath.
...

Nothing should look like that unless it shoots lasers, transforms into a fighting robot, or both...

-Eric

**Kevin B123** · 02-24-2021, 11:21 AM

Originally posted by house

They are just welding random bits to cars, not unlike the random covers of the custom limiteds.

Those vehicles are just hilarious, the K-1 clones make me feel ill

rangercarp · 02-24-2021, 11:34 AM

I don't understand all the complaints here. In my opinion, they look great. I wouldn't pay [much] extra for one, but I would like to have one for sure. Horses for courses...

Last edited by rangercarp; 02-24-2021 at 11:35 AM. Reason: typo

MMVIII · 02-24-2021, 11:50 AM

Well, very special. Not exactly my corner of the spectrum... But if they have people who appreciate it, why not.
However, in seeing this new costumes for the K-1II, I now understand even less why they don't cater the one camera with some fine accessories that has actually the ability to accept it by design: bring just some nice grips for the KP. The interchangeable grips could be the ideal platform for all sorts of design experiments, african black wood, walnut, carbon fibre or viridian silicone, you name it...
No, the KP-J was not what I mean.

thibs · 02-24-2021, 11:53 AM

Oh I don't complain. Not really my taste.
If Ricoh gains something with those, good for Ricoh.

**ThorSanchez** · 02-24-2021, 12:06 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by rangercarp

I don't understand all the complaints here. In my opinion, they look great. I wouldn't pay [much] extra for one, but I would like to have one for sure. Horses for courses...

I don't get it, either. Where's joy in having a camera that's a piece of electrical tape away from being indistinguishable from every other Canon and Nikon DSLR?

But then again most people live in rows of identical houses and drive nearly identical crossover SUVs in Hertz White, while I have a custom-built house with a Victorian turret, drive a car that's Estoril Blue, and own a blue K-30. I'd much rather have one of these special edition K-1s than the generic black.

**ffking** · 02-24-2021, 12:22 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by house

pseudo official, completely insane

Yup - that just about sums it up

Reed · 02-24-2021, 12:59 PM

Originally posted by ffking

Yup - that just about sums it up

Ain't we all mad here

?

**reuvens** · 02-24-2021, 01:00 PM

Those special editions are so tempting -- but I'd have to sell a bunch of my lenses that are APS-C only and move on from my beloved KP... It's a hard decision.

**aslyfox** · 02-24-2021, 01:05 PM

the new year models coming out

time to trade in the old one year old model

should I get white walled tires while I am at it

[ questions many asked " back in the day " ]

MarkJerling · 02-24-2021, 01:24 PM

Originally posted by Larrymc

You mean Ol Henry didn't build any silver T Models??

No, but he did build Model T's in quite a lot of colours, although, for some model years, mostly black.

Wheatfield · 02-24-2021, 01:30 PM

Originally posted by ThorSanchez

I don't get it, either. Where's joy in having a camera that's a piece of electrical tape away from being indistinguishable from every other Canon and Nikon DSLR?

But then again most people live in rows of identical houses and drive nearly identical crossover SUVs in Hertz White, while I have a custom-built house with a Victorian turret, drive a car that's Estoril Blue, and own a blue K-30. I'd much rather have one of these special edition K-1s than the generic black.

If they are tarting it up for the sake of tarting it up and people want it, that's great, but when form interrupts function, that's a problem. There is a reason why cameras all tend to come in one shape package, with various other shapes having been tried and discarded through the years.

**pentaxus** · 02-24-2021, 01:57 PM

I suspect that the k-1II J is a Japan only model. Pentax commonly has variations that are only available in Japan like the laquered version of the 645Z or the infrared version of the 645Z. There were versions of the LX that were only sold in Japan. Not sure why. Maybe that's why the announcement is in Japanese only.

Reed · 02-24-2021, 02:10 PM

Originally posted by pentaxus

I suspect that the k-1II J is a Japan only model. Pentax commonly has variations that are only available in Japan like the laquered version of the 645Z or the infrared version of the 645Z. There were versions of the LX that were only sold in Japan. Not sure why. Maybe that's why the announcement is in Japanese only.

Infrared converted versions are usually not Japan market specific, those are however special order products for museums, archeological institutes or police etc.

02-24-2021, 12:59 PM	#189
Reed Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Warsaw Photos: Gallery Posts: 638	Originally posted by ffking Yup - that just about sums it up Ain't we all mad here?

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02-24-2021, 10:10 AM	#181
house Pentaxian Join Date: May 2015 Photos: Albums Posts: 3,306	About the limited camera line I quite like that Pentax has a pseudo official, completely insane, Japan specific custom car like lineup of the strangest camera around. I wouldn't touch any of them with a ten foot pole, actually I'd love to handle one but loathe to own one. Honestly this is as niche and weird as it gets. I just have to drop a few more japenese customs. They are just welding random bits to cars, not unlike the random covers of the custom limiteds. Considering my post in the Decoding camera industry trends - PentaxForums.com thread I actually think re-releasing the limiteds is a good move. Just getting photos of the lenses out there will remind people of a camera brand doing things differently.

02-24-2021, 11:10 AM - 1 Like	#182
TwoUptons Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2015 Photos: Albums Posts: 4,215	Originally posted by JPT Black & Gold Viridian Scarlet Rouge LX75 Metallic You can tell they were styled by the same person who did the K-30 and the WG series compacts. Note the little AOCO logo inlaid in the grip. Also, all that business on top of the prism is going to be removable. If it is like the KP J-Limited, there may be an AOCO logo underneath. ... Nothing should look like that unless it shoots lasers, transforms into a fighting robot, or both... -Eric

02-24-2021, 11:21 AM	#183
Kevin B123 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Hampshire Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,176	Originally posted by house They are just welding random bits to cars, not unlike the random covers of the custom limiteds. Those vehicles are just hilarious, the K-1 clones make me feel ill

02-24-2021, 11:34 AM	#184
rangercarp Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Southern Michigan Posts: 437	I don't understand all the complaints here. In my opinion, they look great. I wouldn't pay [much] extra for one, but I would like to have one for sure. Horses for courses... Last edited by rangercarp; 02-24-2021 at 11:35 AM. Reason: typo

02-24-2021, 11:50 AM	#185
MMVIII Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: EU Posts: 1,121	Well, very special. Not exactly my corner of the spectrum... But if they have people who appreciate it, why not. However, in seeing this new costumes for the K-1II, I now understand even less why they don't cater the one camera with some fine accessories that has actually the ability to accept it by design: bring just some nice grips for the KP. The interchangeable grips could be the ideal platform for all sorts of design experiments, african black wood, walnut, carbon fibre or viridian silicone, you name it... No, the KP-J was not what I mean.

02-24-2021, 11:53 AM	#186
thibs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Photos: Albums Posts: 7,001	Oh I don't complain. Not really my taste. If Ricoh gains something with those, good for Ricoh.

02-24-2021, 12:06 PM - 1 Like	#187
ThorSanchez Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,806	Originally posted by rangercarp I don't understand all the complaints here. In my opinion, they look great. I wouldn't pay [much] extra for one, but I would like to have one for sure. Horses for courses... I don't get it, either. Where's joy in having a camera that's a piece of electrical tape away from being indistinguishable from every other Canon and Nikon DSLR? But then again most people live in rows of identical houses and drive nearly identical crossover SUVs in Hertz White, while I have a custom-built house with a Victorian turret, drive a car that's Estoril Blue, and own a blue K-30. I'd much rather have one of these special edition K-1s than the generic black.

02-24-2021, 12:22 PM - 1 Like	#188
ffking Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Old South Wales Posts: 6,038	Originally posted by house pseudo official, completely insane Yup - that just about sums it up

02-24-2021, 01:00 PM	#190
reuvens Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2018 Photos: Gallery Posts: 145	Those special editions are so tempting -- but I'd have to sell a bunch of my lenses that are APS-C only and move on from my beloved KP... It's a hard decision.

02-24-2021, 01:05 PM	#191
aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,581	the new year models coming out time to trade in the old one year old model should I get white walled tires while I am at it [ questions many asked " back in the day " ]

02-24-2021, 01:24 PM	#192
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,406	Originally posted by Larrymc You mean Ol Henry didn't build any silver T Models?? No, but he did build Model T's in quite a lot of colours, although, for some model years, mostly black.

02-24-2021, 01:30 PM	#193
Wheatfield Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The wheatfields of Canada Posts: 15,981	Originally posted by ThorSanchez I don't get it, either. Where's joy in having a camera that's a piece of electrical tape away from being indistinguishable from every other Canon and Nikon DSLR? But then again most people live in rows of identical houses and drive nearly identical crossover SUVs in Hertz White, while I have a custom-built house with a Victorian turret, drive a car that's Estoril Blue, and own a blue K-30. I'd much rather have one of these special edition K-1s than the generic black. If they are tarting it up for the sake of tarting it up and people want it, that's great, but when form interrupts function, that's a problem. There is a reason why cameras all tend to come in one shape package, with various other shapes having been tried and discarded through the years.

02-24-2021, 01:57 PM	#194
pentaxus Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Central Coast, CA Posts: 1,313	I suspect that the k-1II J is a Japan only model. Pentax commonly has variations that are only available in Japan like the laquered version of the 645Z or the infrared version of the 645Z. There were versions of the LX that were only sold in Japan. Not sure why. Maybe that's why the announcement is in Japanese only.

02-24-2021, 02:10 PM	#195
Reed Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Warsaw Photos: Gallery Posts: 638	Originally posted by pentaxus I suspect that the k-1II J is a Japan only model. Pentax commonly has variations that are only available in Japan like the laquered version of the 645Z or the infrared version of the 645Z. There were versions of the LX that were only sold in Japan. Not sure why. Maybe that's why the announcement is in Japanese only. Infrared converted versions are usually not Japan market specific, those are however special order products for museums, archeological institutes or police etc.