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

Jonathan Mac · 02-24-2021, 04:56 AM - **3 Likes**

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.

J does not stand for Japan in this case. It is supposed to stand for Joker (in a pack of cards). However, the KP J was only ever sold in Japan. So zapp's eyes will probably be spared from ever seeing one in real life.

Images from other angles here, courtesy of Nokishita.
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Wow, those are ugly. It's one thing to warm over a camera with only an external make-over, it's another to do so in such an ugly way. Yuck.

**ThorSanchez** · 02-24-2021, 06:33 AM - **2 Likes**

I guess it's not surprising that people still shooting with DSLRs in 2021 tend toward conservatism (not political!), but there's a strong 1915 Henry Ford vibe in the reactions to Pentax' creativity: you can wish to have your camera in any color you want, just so long as it's black.

BarneyL · 02-24-2021, 06:39 AM

This design is dangerously close to Hasselblad Lunar.

**Serkevan** · 02-24-2021, 06:51 AM

Originally posted by BarneyL

This design is dangerously close to Hasselblad Lunar.

It hasn't compromised the grip's shape nearly as much as the Lunar, though. It's closer to the Hassy HV in terms of change scope (without the not-inconsequential detail of doubling the retail price

).

Honestly if I had some more bags of money I'd be looking hard at the LX75 or even the Rouge/Viridian. Make the camera loud and proud like its shutter, darn it!

stevejo · 02-24-2021, 06:59 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by MarkJerling

Other than the prism cover thing, those look pretty good to me. I especially like the rubber grip material with the dimpled pattern.

I am with you there. What is that overhang about. Maybe to keep the rain off the non WR 40mm limited. I would find room for the LX75 or the veridian.

Reed · 02-24-2021, 07:04 AM

It looks to me like that prism cover is detachable same as it was for KP J Limited.

**Larrymc** · 02-24-2021, 07:29 AM - **3 Likes**

The Black and Gold and the LX75 would look pretty nifty if that atrocious prism cover (cover) is removeable.

That big ugly cover is way "over the top".

**Larrymc** · 02-24-2021, 07:32 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by ThorSanchez

I guess it's not surprising that people still shooting with DSLRs in 2021 tend toward conservatism (not political!), but there's a strong 1915 Henry Ford vibe in the reactions to Pentax' creativity: you can wish to have your camera in any color you want, just so long as it's black.

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

Reed · 02-24-2021, 07:51 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Larrymc

The Black and Gold and the LX75 would look pretty nifty if that atrocious prism cover (cover) is removeable.

That big ugly cover is way "over the top".

It looks funny- kinda like part of Gundam mecha or Ghost in the Shell droid to me

**ThorSanchez** · 02-24-2021, 07:59 AM

Originally posted by Larrymc

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

I looked it up, and apparently there were no silver Model Ts. Although it appears that the original 1908-1914 units were only available in gray, green, blue, and red. After those wild and unrestrained days of youth Ford reconsidered and almost all Model Ts from 1914-25 were black. Ford was a strange mix of manufacturing innovation and an almost worshipful nostalgia. Anyone interested should read the book Fordlandia, about his quixotic efforts to build a naively idealized 1870s community in the Amazon jungle to produce rubber.

Ford's colors mirrored Pentax to some degree, where 10 years ago you could easily get a K-30 in a dizzying variety of hues but now the only non-black models (aside from these very limited special editions) are silver.

thibs · 02-24-2021, 08:44 AM

Originally posted by Sandy Hancock

Easy, if you know the right person

I also have one on my KP, 645Z, and the other K-1, with a few spares for future bodies....

Ouch, too bad...

Andrea K · 02-24-2021, 08:56 AM

Finally an excuse to buy the three princesses also dressed in black

biz-engineer · 02-24-2021, 09:49 AM - **1 Like**

This Pentax K-1 J-limited with its ferocious top cover looks like a re-incarnation of a Japanese samurai from the Udo era.

Wheatfield · 02-24-2021, 10:01 AM

Originally posted by biz-engineer

This Pentax K-1 J-limited with its ferocious top cover looks like a re-incarnation of a Japanese samurai from the Udo era.

Frankly, the extended top looks more than a little stupid. But that's just my opinion.
I trust it's removable?

**aslyfox** · 02-24-2021, 10:07 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Andrea K

. . . the three princesses also dressed in black

the little black [ lens ] always a fashion winner

The little black [ lens ] is considered essential to a complete [ collection ]

Little black dress - Wikipedia

02-24-2021, 10:07 AM - 1 Like	#180
aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,581	Originally posted by Andrea K . . . the three princesses also dressed in black the little black [ lens ] always a fashion winner The little black [ lens ] is considered essential to a complete [ collection ] Little black dress - Wikipedia Last edited by aslyfox; 02-24-2021 at 12:36 PM.

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02-24-2021, 04:56 AM - 3 Likes	#166
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,897	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. J does not stand for Japan in this case. It is supposed to stand for Joker (in a pack of cards). However, the KP J was only ever sold in Japan. So zapp's eyes will probably be spared from ever seeing one in real life. Images from other angles here, courtesy of Nokishita. Update your browser to use Google Drive - Google Drive Help Wow, those are ugly. It's one thing to warm over a camera with only an external make-over, it's another to do so in such an ugly way. Yuck.

02-24-2021, 06:33 AM - 2 Likes	#167
ThorSanchez Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,806	I guess it's not surprising that people still shooting with DSLRs in 2021 tend toward conservatism (not political!), but there's a strong 1915 Henry Ford vibe in the reactions to Pentax' creativity: you can wish to have your camera in any color you want, just so long as it's black.

02-24-2021, 06:39 AM	#168
BarneyL Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2017 Posts: 899	This design is dangerously close to Hasselblad Lunar.

02-24-2021, 06:51 AM	#169
Serkevan Site Supporter Join Date: May 2019 Photos: Albums Posts: 5,976	Originally posted by BarneyL This design is dangerously close to Hasselblad Lunar. It hasn't compromised the grip's shape nearly as much as the Lunar, though. It's closer to the Hassy HV in terms of change scope (without the not-inconsequential detail of doubling the retail price ). Honestly if I had some more bags of money I'd be looking hard at the LX75 or even the Rouge/Viridian. Make the camera loud and proud like its shutter, darn it!

02-24-2021, 06:59 AM - 1 Like	#170
stevejo Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Worcestershire, UK Photos: Albums Posts: 527	Originally posted by MarkJerling Other than the prism cover thing, those look pretty good to me. I especially like the rubber grip material with the dimpled pattern. I am with you there. What is that overhang about. Maybe to keep the rain off the non WR 40mm limited. I would find room for the LX75 or the veridian.

02-24-2021, 07:04 AM	#171
Reed Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Warsaw Photos: Gallery Posts: 638	It looks to me like that prism cover is detachable same as it was for KP J Limited.

02-24-2021, 07:29 AM - 3 Likes	#172
Larrymc Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Mississippi, USA Posts: 5,252	The Black and Gold and the LX75 would look pretty nifty if that atrocious prism cover (cover) is removeable. That big ugly cover is way "over the top".

02-24-2021, 07:32 AM - 1 Like	#173
Larrymc Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Mississippi, USA Posts: 5,252	Originally posted by ThorSanchez I guess it's not surprising that people still shooting with DSLRs in 2021 tend toward conservatism (not political!), but there's a strong 1915 Henry Ford vibe in the reactions to Pentax' creativity: you can wish to have your camera in any color you want, just so long as it's black. You mean Ol Henry didn't build any silver T Models??

02-24-2021, 07:51 AM - 1 Like	#174
Reed Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Warsaw Photos: Gallery Posts: 638	Originally posted by Larrymc The Black and Gold and the LX75 would look pretty nifty if that atrocious prism cover (cover) is removeable. That big ugly cover is way "over the top". It looks funny- kinda like part of Gundam mecha or Ghost in the Shell droid to me

02-24-2021, 07:59 AM	#175
ThorSanchez Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,806	Originally posted by Larrymc You mean Ol Henry didn't build any silver T Models?? I looked it up, and apparently there were no silver Model Ts. Although it appears that the original 1908-1914 units were only available in gray, green, blue, and red. After those wild and unrestrained days of youth Ford reconsidered and almost all Model Ts from 1914-25 were black. Ford was a strange mix of manufacturing innovation and an almost worshipful nostalgia. Anyone interested should read the book Fordlandia, about his quixotic efforts to build a naively idealized 1870s community in the Amazon jungle to produce rubber. Ford's colors mirrored Pentax to some degree, where 10 years ago you could easily get a K-30 in a dizzying variety of hues but now the only non-black models (aside from these very limited special editions) are silver.

02-24-2021, 08:44 AM	#176
thibs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Photos: Albums Posts: 7,001	Originally posted by Sandy Hancock Easy, if you know the right person I also have one on my KP, 645Z, and the other K-1, with a few spares for future bodies.... Ouch, too bad...

02-24-2021, 08:56 AM	#177
Andrea K Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Rome, Italy Posts: 822	Finally an excuse to buy the three princesses also dressed in black

02-24-2021, 09:49 AM - 1 Like	#178
biz-engineer Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 12,232	This Pentax K-1 J-limited with its ferocious top cover looks like a re-incarnation of a Japanese samurai from the Udo era.

02-24-2021, 10:01 AM	#179
Wheatfield Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The wheatfields of Canada Posts: 15,981	Originally posted by biz-engineer This Pentax K-1 J-limited with its ferocious top cover looks like a re-incarnation of a Japanese samurai from the Udo era. Frankly, the extended top looks more than a little stupid. But that's just my opinion. I trust it's removable?