Pentax will introduce a new camera at PMA...

hopey · 01-29-2009, 08:13 AM

...but it won't be a reflex.

My local sales rep tells me that at the PMA Pentax will show a bridge camera a la Lumix FZ-28 or Oly SP570, and that we'll have to wait until May-June for a new reflex. He has zero info about the new reflex.

solar1 · 01-29-2009, 08:47 AM

is a bona fide Ninnyhammer.

Originally posted by hopey

...but it won't be a reflex.

My local sales rep tells me that at the PMA Pentax will show a bridge camera a la Lumix FZ-28 or Oly SP570, and that we'll have to wait until May-June for a new reflex. He has zero info about the new reflex.

Ishpuini · 01-29-2009, 08:49 AM

Originally posted by hopey

...but it won't be a reflex.

My local sales rep tells me that at the PMA Pentax will show a bridge camera a la Lumix FZ-28 or Oly SP570, and that we'll have to wait until May-June for a new reflex. He has zero info about the new reflex.

Sure... Which is why Ned Bunnel is justifying his purchase of the Leica D-LUX4 by saying that Pentax is not a contender in that market segment... Perhaps they forgot to inform him...

Wim

MrApollinax · 01-29-2009, 08:56 AM

Originally posted by solar1

is a bona fide Ninnyhammer.

Or a Cotton-Headed Ninny Muffin?

bonus point to those who got that joke

hopey · 01-29-2009, 09:04 AM

We'll see. I don't see any reason not to trust him. He has been right several times before.

In a bit more than 30 days we can reactivate this thread to see if i was right.

fwbigd · 01-29-2009, 09:58 AM

Originally posted by Ishpuini

Sure... Which is why Ned Bunnel is justifying his purchase of the Leica D-LUX4 by saying that Pentax is not a contender in that market segment... Perhaps they forgot to inform him...

Wim

It would not surprise me if Hoya hasn't keep Mr Bunnel is the loop. The old Pentax Japan was famous for not keeping their US subsidiary informed.

VR
Darryl

robgo2 · 01-29-2009, 10:03 AM

<It would not surprise me if Hoya hasn't keep Mr Bunnel is the loop. The old Pentax Japan was famous for not keeping their US subsidiary informed.>

Who knows? Maybe Ned is already on his way out the door, and posting about the Leica is his parting shot.

Rob

mithrandir · 01-29-2009, 10:04 AM

Ouch!!!!!!!!!!

zntgrg · 01-29-2009, 10:31 AM

Maybe this one rebadged?

Anyway: Bunnell buy a Leicasonic -> Pentax announces similar camera -> Bunnell compares them on his blog and [surprise] the latter wins = marketing genius.

Ratmagiclady · 01-29-2009, 10:55 AM

Originally posted by zntgrg

Maybe this one rebadged?

Anyway: Bunnell buy a Leicasonic -> Pentax announces similar camera -> Bunnell compares them on his blog and [surprise] the latter wins = marketing genius.

Could be. Of course, to further indulge my pet theory... What if there's a Leica affiliation in the works? Maybe Lumix comes with the package, or Leica gets some of those designs in a divorce, ...and needs a less-luxury marque to sell volume under?

Part of my rationale here is that everyone and their brother seems to have a pretty nice bridge camera, these days. Would Pentax really want to be competing for that market with their own R&D when entry level DSLRs are getting so relatively-cheap? Maybe there's a consolidation going on there. Could Olympus end up the odd ones out, if so? Become all about the Micro Four Thirds, perhaps?

Pentax, meanwhile, tahdah! Has a bridge camera.

Art Vandelay II · 01-29-2009, 12:26 PM

A bridge camera with a 1/2.3 or even a 1/1.6 sized sensor would be suicidal seeing as how Olympus is rumored be announcing these at PMA:

Two Olympus Micro Four Thirds cameras rumored for soonish release - Engadget

Rumors: Olympus M1 and M100 will be two new Micro Four Thirds cameras - 1001 Noisy Cameras

Rumored specs:

+ Olympus M-100: The "orange carrot-cam" we've seen prototyped at Photokina 2008 with the 14-70mm kit lens (28-140mm 35mm-eq)

+ Olympus M-1: Weather-sealed, with HD video recording, and 3.2" LCD, and a 12-45mm (24-90mm 35mm-eq) lens.

If they drop something like that rumored M1 on the market I'll never even own a DSLR again, much less a bridge camera.

Gooshin · 01-29-2009, 12:29 PM

what i want to know, is where do these lurkers come from?

ftpaddict · 01-29-2009, 01:21 PM

Originally posted by Gooshin

what i want to know, is where do these lurkers come from?

Remnants of WendyB.

Jasvox · 01-29-2009, 01:48 PM

What is the name of your "sales rep"? Jack Schitt?

Jason

Ratmagiclady · 01-29-2009, 02:12 PM

'Suicidal?' I really don't see bridge cameras as being that big a deal either way, not till EVF tech really comes of age, anyway. Whole different market than an interchangeable-lens not-SLR, even before you start buying expensive lenses. And they just don't have the small primes, yet, last I saw. By the time you stick an adapter, lens, or a slow zoom on one of those, you're talking a whole lot more money than a bridge camera.... probably before covering anywhere near the zoom range people seem to want in the bridge cameras.

Not that they're not nice things, but Olympus coming out with a fancy little micro four thirds does not 'suicidal' make.

Just not the same market. It'll be interesting to see what take Pentax might have on a bridge camera, though... if anything, it seems there's just so many decent ones out there, it'll be hard to find a niche.

01-29-2009, 08:13 AM	#1
hopey Inactive Account Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bizkaia, Basque Country Posts: 39	Pentax will introduce a new camera at PMA... ...but it won't be a reflex. My local sales rep tells me that at the PMA Pentax will show a bridge camera a la Lumix FZ-28 or Oly SP570, and that we'll have to wait until May-June for a new reflex. He has zero info about the new reflex.

01-29-2009, 08:47 AM	#2
solar1 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Southern Calif Posts: 565	Your "local field rep" is a bona fide Ninnyhammer. Originally posted by hopey ...but it won't be a reflex. My local sales rep tells me that at the PMA Pentax will show a bridge camera a la Lumix FZ-28 or Oly SP570, and that we'll have to wait until May-June for a new reflex. He has zero info about the new reflex.

01-29-2009, 10:55 AM	#10
Ratmagiclady Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: GA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,563	Originally posted by zntgrg Maybe this one rebadged? Anyway: Bunnell buy a Leicasonic -> Pentax announces similar camera -> Bunnell compares them on his blog and [surprise] the latter wins = marketing genius. Could be. Of course, to further indulge my pet theory... What if there's a Leica affiliation in the works? Maybe Lumix comes with the package, or Leica gets some of those designs in a divorce, ...and needs a less-luxury marque to sell volume under? Part of my rationale here is that everyone and their brother seems to have a pretty nice bridge camera, these days. Would Pentax really want to be competing for that market with their own R&D when entry level DSLRs are getting so relatively-cheap? Maybe there's a consolidation going on there. Could Olympus end up the odd ones out, if so? Become all about the Micro Four Thirds, perhaps? Pentax, meanwhile, tahdah! Has a bridge camera. Last edited by Ratmagiclady; 01-29-2009 at 11:08 AM.

01-29-2009, 12:26 PM	#11
Art Vandelay II Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 886	A bridge camera with a 1/2.3 or even a 1/1.6 sized sensor would be suicidal seeing as how Olympus is rumored be announcing these at PMA: Two Olympus Micro Four Thirds cameras rumored for soonish release - Engadget Rumors: Olympus M1 and M100 will be two new Micro Four Thirds cameras - 1001 Noisy Cameras Rumored specs: + Olympus M-100: The "orange carrot-cam" we've seen prototyped at Photokina 2008 with the 14-70mm kit lens (28-140mm 35mm-eq) + Olympus M-1: Weather-sealed, with HD video recording, and 3.2" LCD, and a 12-45mm (24-90mm 35mm-eq) lens. If they drop something like that rumored M1 on the market I'll never even own a DSLR again, much less a bridge camera. Last edited by Art Vandelay II; 01-29-2009 at 01:45 PM.

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01-29-2009, 08:49 AM	#3
Ishpuini Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Antwerp, Belgium Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,727	Originally posted by hopey ...but it won't be a reflex. My local sales rep tells me that at the PMA Pentax will show a bridge camera a la Lumix FZ-28 or Oly SP570, and that we'll have to wait until May-June for a new reflex. He has zero info about the new reflex. Sure... Which is why Ned Bunnel is justifying his purchase of the Leica D-LUX4 by saying that Pentax is not a contender in that market segment... Perhaps they forgot to inform him... Wim

01-29-2009, 08:56 AM	#4
MrApollinax Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Minnesota Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,529	Originally posted by solar1 is a bona fide Ninnyhammer. Or a Cotton-Headed Ninny Muffin? bonus point to those who got that joke

01-29-2009, 09:04 AM	#5
hopey Inactive Account Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bizkaia, Basque Country Posts: 39 Original Poster	We'll see. I don't see any reason not to trust him. He has been right several times before. In a bit more than 30 days we can reactivate this thread to see if i was right.

01-29-2009, 09:58 AM	#6
fwbigd Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Fort Worth TX Posts: 339	Originally posted by Ishpuini Sure... Which is why Ned Bunnel is justifying his purchase of the Leica D-LUX4 by saying that Pentax is not a contender in that market segment... Perhaps they forgot to inform him... Wim It would not surprise me if Hoya hasn't keep Mr Bunnel is the loop. The old Pentax Japan was famous for not keeping their US subsidiary informed. VR Darryl

01-29-2009, 10:03 AM	#7
robgo2 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New Mexico Photos: Albums Posts: 1,125	<It would not surprise me if Hoya hasn't keep Mr Bunnel is the loop. The old Pentax Japan was famous for not keeping their US subsidiary informed.> Who knows? Maybe Ned is already on his way out the door, and posting about the Leica is his parting shot. Rob

01-29-2009, 10:04 AM	#8
mithrandir Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,895	Ouch!!!!!!!!!!

01-29-2009, 10:31 AM	#9
zntgrg Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Verona, Italy Posts: 202	Maybe this one rebadged? Anyway: Bunnell buy a Leicasonic -> Pentax announces similar camera -> Bunnell compares them on his blog and [surprise] the latter wins = marketing genius.

01-29-2009, 12:29 PM	#12
Gooshin Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Toronto, the one in Canada. Posts: 5,610	what i want to know, is where do these lurkers come from?

01-29-2009, 01:21 PM	#13
ftpaddict Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Yurp Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,666	Originally posted by Gooshin what i want to know, is where do these lurkers come from? Remnants of WendyB.

01-29-2009, 01:48 PM	#14
Jasvox Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 3,107	What is the name of your "sales rep"? Jack Schitt? Jason

01-29-2009, 02:12 PM	#15
Ratmagiclady Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: GA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,563	'Suicidal?' I really don't see bridge cameras as being that big a deal either way, not till EVF tech really comes of age, anyway. Whole different market than an interchangeable-lens not-SLR, even before you start buying expensive lenses. And they just don't have the small primes, yet, last I saw. By the time you stick an adapter, lens, or a slow zoom on one of those, you're talking a whole lot more money than a bridge camera.... probably before covering anywhere near the zoom range people seem to want in the bridge cameras. Not that they're not nice things, but Olympus coming out with a fancy little micro four thirds does not 'suicidal' make. Just not the same market. It'll be interesting to see what take Pentax might have on a bridge camera, though... if anything, it seems there's just so many decent ones out there, it'll be hard to find a niche.