[KungPOW]

Ok, bringing things back onto topic.

My predictions for tomorrows anouncment, with percentages that were calculated with great care.

55% chance - new camera is the K-m but in "Forest green", "cherry blosum", and "Sky Blue"
35% chance - K200D Super with GPS (I know the rumor is the K20D, but I gotta be me)
15% chance - K20D Super. No GPS but with 5 FPS and new focus system
3% chance - LXD is finally released. APS-H or 135 format sensor, 3 FPS, Aluminium body anodized to match the silver limiteds, detachable handgrip, small formfactor and still have SR
1% chance - 645D
.5% chance - Hoya sells Pentax to Toyota.

Ok. something to chew on. Let go of the economic debate.

[Mike.P®]

I believe the blog said 2PM Pacific Time (GMT - 8:00) thats still about 24 hours away

Well its 08.22 here in the UK and I see nothing.

[siva.ss.kumar]

That is 2PM Pacific (GMT minus 8.00). Another 12+ hours to go.
I too feel this will be a colorful K-m. Like that of Panasonic G1.

[freeload]

...still waiting, but - will endure some more now that the time-zones are defined.

[Das Boot]

Last ditch guess...
A K20d with a high resolution screen like the D3, A900, etc..., some firmware tweaks, and maybe GPS.

-Brian

[247nino]

CALIFORNIA Legal K20D chambered in .50 cal AND .308 comes with GPS, night sights, new AF designed to work in total darkness using IR, prints large, sends emails/mms/sms to long lost non-planet Pluto, kills iPhones, and slaps people who hate Freedom!

oh it changes the definition of FULL FRAME to read APS-C with a crop option

[Asahiflex]

CALIFORNIA Legal K20D chambered in .50 cal AND .308 comes with GPS, night sights, new AF designed to work in total darkness using IR, prints large, sends emails/mms/sms to long lost non-planet Pluto, kills iPhones, and slaps people who hate Freedom!

oh it changes the definition of FULL FRAME to read APS-C with a crop option

Did you forget to take your medication today?

[messthetics]

I'm really hoping that it's either a K20D with better AF or a G-1/E420 sized DSLR. I think this is what nearly every Pentax user wants and either would sell terifically. Frankly, I think Pentax is completely missing out by not making a smaller DSLR. As we all know, Pentax already has all the lenses in place to really complement on of these. I know I would buy one in a heartbeat to completely replace a compact.

In all probability it will be something miniscule though.

[247nino]

Did you forget to take your medication today?

Nope, dont like the medication, but I'll take some of those lenses off your hands!

[Asahiflex]

Nope, dont like the medication, but I'll take some of those lenses off your hands!

I'll give you my lenses when you take them from my cold, dead hands

[247nino]

I'll give you my lenses when you take them from my cold, dead hands

break and enter my house with the lenses in hand so I can kill you in my defense, and you can choose your death: long gun or hand gun hehe I only want a couple!

ok im going to sleep, else my dentist will talk crap about me if I fall asleep while getting a cleaning!

this suspense is killer... like Jan 24!

[Ishpuini]

Let's have a guess...

What do we have:
- the earlier announcement of Pentax US of its plans to make a limited lens case. Not marketed yet as far as I know.
- the following statement by Mr. Hamada, COO of Hoya: "we will relaunch ourselves next year as a manufacturer of all-weather cameras which are strong outdoors, highly water-resistant, splash-proof, and dustproof, small and light, easily portable and tough (durable)."
- announcement time is US market oriented, not Japan
- The remark of newby poster ibk stating that the announced item will show "the future of Pentax... in a way." so it hints at that future without really showing it.

Perhaps we'll just see a weather sealed version of the limited lens case.

Wim

[melander]

My bet is thats its a new shuttersound, everytime you pull the trigger you get a random coment from Ricehigh.

[RMabo]

I'm really hoping that it's either a K20D with better AF or a G-1/E420 sized DSLR. I think this is what nearly every Pentax user wants and either would sell terifically. Frankly, I think Pentax is completely missing out by not making a smaller DSLR.

The Pentax K-m / K2000D is already small and compact and similar in size to Olympus E-420 and just tiny slightly larger than the G-1. The Pentax K-m, with the DA 18-55 L is the worlds smallest DSLR package with kit zoom.

So I don't really understand here what Pentax is missing ???

[cateto]

My bet is thats its a new shuttersound, everytime you pull the trigger you get a random coment from Ricehigh.

Quote of the year!!!