Pentax Bridge Camera

ogl · 03-01-2009, 09:53 PM

It will be Optio X70. I see no any sense in such camera.

Last edited by ogl; 03-01-2009 at 10:04 PM.

vinzer · 03-01-2009, 10:14 PM

Originally posted by ddhytz

A couple more hours? That's cool.

I thought they would not annouce this new baby until tomorrow morning Tokyo time.

Well, I'm just guessing there'd be a deluge in announcements from manufacturers come March 2 in the US, in time for PMA. I'm thinking that'd be where announcements will be coming from for now, instead of Tokyo or elsewhere.

ddhytz · 03-01-2009, 10:14 PM

The embargo is to be lifted 7:00am 3/3/09 Tokyo Time if not earlier.

Urkeldaedalus · 03-01-2009, 10:22 PM

Well at least this might give us a good idea of what it will cost:

Pentax | X70 SUPER ZOOM DIGITAL CAMERA | 17491 | B&H Photo Video

**RobA_Oz** · 03-02-2009, 01:05 AM

Originally posted by ogl

It will be Optio X70. I see no any sense in such camera.

…and there may well be none, but it doesn't necessarily mean it doesn't exist.

Not to put too fine a point on it, if such a camera doesn't make sense, why do Nikon and Canon have similar ones? It may not make sense to a bunch of people who have been using film and digital SLRs for years, because we know what we want from a camera (well, most of us, hopefully). As has been pointed out many times in this forum, we're the minority in the marketplace.

One would hope that the well-paid marketing types in Pentax/Hoya have done enough research to know whether or not it makes sense from a strategic as well as a sales perspective.

comet4 · 03-02-2009, 01:05 AM

Originally posted by ogl

It will be Optio X70. I see no any sense in such camera.

Then why do Canon, Panasonic, Nikon, Olympus, Kodak, Fujifilm, Sony have one?

ogl · 03-02-2009, 01:18 AM

I don't know. I know that such camera = no quality.

fejker · 03-02-2009, 01:21 AM

It's still better than a regular P&S.

RiceHigh · 03-02-2009, 01:23 AM

Originally posted by ogl

I don't know. I know that such camera = no quality.

It is okay if you treat it as an advanced P&S. And it might be handy if the features and specs are strong enough, e.g. 1080 hd video in H.264 format and with standard hdmi output etc.

StephenG · 03-02-2009, 01:26 AM

Originally posted by comet4

Then why do Canon, Panasonic, Nikon, Olympus, Kodak, Fujifilm, Sony have one?

i would say that that statement right there is the reason that this new pentax makes no sense... why try compete, from behind, in a segment that already has 7 competitors...

but i guess this shows Pentax stratergy........ they gonna focus on the new photographers with p&s and entry level DSLR's only....

i suppose they will wait for this new lot of people they hook into the system to graduate first before going with a FF.. leaving those of us who are ready to graduate with no option but to cross over.....

oh well Pentax - its been fun.. I am sure my wife will like my K10d...

now.... where are those Canon forums again..??

zntgrg · 03-02-2009, 01:34 AM

Originally posted by Caat

Wishful thinking. Neither of Nikon's rebadged Olympus super zooms have direct zoom buttons on the back either (I assume they use the dial or something)

The glorious Fuji s6500 had damped mechanical zoom ring, and wired focus ring.

Now i can see where 18-250 has gone?

mer · 03-02-2009, 02:23 AM

pentax oh pentax when are you gonna learn... you used to know...

gazonk · 03-02-2009, 02:50 AM

Originally posted by StephenG

i would say that that statement right there is the reason that this new pentax makes no sense... why try compete, from behind, in a segment that already has 7 competitors...

but i guess this shows Pentax stratergy........ they gonna focus on the new photographers with p&s and entry level DSLR's only....

<SARCASM>
Yes, since we now have a picture of the back of and the price of a new Pentax camera, we can conclude that it will be no different from other offerings in the same category, AND we also know that this represents the direction of Pentax from now on.
</SARCASM>

I really hope you doomsayers will be proven utterly wrong tomorrow.

Kunzite · 03-02-2009, 03:46 AM

Originally posted by gazonk

we also know that this represents the direction of Pentax from now on.

Wow, for a moment I was afraid people would jump to conclusions

gazonk · 03-02-2009, 03:53 AM

Originally posted by Kunzite

Wow, for a moment I was afraid people would jump to conclusions

Hmm... maybe my sarcasm wasn't clear enough. I'll edit my message

03-02-2009, 02:50 AM	#58
gazonk Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oslo area, Norway Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,746	Originally posted by StephenG i would say that that statement right there is the reason that this new pentax makes no sense... why try compete, from behind, in a segment that already has 7 competitors... but i guess this shows Pentax stratergy........ they gonna focus on the new photographers with p&s and entry level DSLR's only.... <SARCASM> Yes, since we now have a picture of the back of and the price of a new Pentax camera, we can conclude that it will be no different from other offerings in the same category, AND we also know that this represents the direction of Pentax from now on. </SARCASM> I really hope you doomsayers will be proven utterly wrong tomorrow. Last edited by gazonk; 03-02-2009 at 03:55 AM.

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03-01-2009, 09:53 PM	#46
ogl Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sankt Peterburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,382	It will be Optio X70. I see no any sense in such camera. Last edited by ogl; 03-01-2009 at 10:04 PM.

03-01-2009, 10:14 PM	#47
vinzer Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Philippines Posts: 1,399	Originally posted by ddhytz A couple more hours? That's cool. I thought they would not annouce this new baby until tomorrow morning Tokyo time. Well, I'm just guessing there'd be a deluge in announcements from manufacturers come March 2 in the US, in time for PMA. I'm thinking that'd be where announcements will be coming from for now, instead of Tokyo or elsewhere.

03-01-2009, 10:14 PM	#48
ddhytz Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Melbourne Posts: 602	The embargo is to be lifted 7:00am 3/3/09 Tokyo Time if not earlier.

03-01-2009, 10:22 PM	#49
Urkeldaedalus Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Iowa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,369	Well at least this might give us a good idea of what it will cost: Pentax \| X70 SUPER ZOOM DIGITAL CAMERA \| 17491 \| B&H Photo Video

03-02-2009, 01:05 AM	#50
RobA_Oz Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tasmania, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,197	Originally posted by ogl It will be Optio X70. I see no any sense in such camera. …and there may well be none, but it doesn't necessarily mean it doesn't exist. Not to put too fine a point on it, if such a camera doesn't make sense, why do Nikon and Canon have similar ones? It may not make sense to a bunch of people who have been using film and digital SLRs for years, because we know what we want from a camera (well, most of us, hopefully). As has been pointed out many times in this forum, we're the minority in the marketplace. One would hope that the well-paid marketing types in Pentax/Hoya have done enough research to know whether or not it makes sense from a strategic as well as a sales perspective.

03-02-2009, 01:05 AM	#51
comet4 Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 19	Originally posted by ogl It will be Optio X70. I see no any sense in such camera. Then why do Canon, Panasonic, Nikon, Olympus, Kodak, Fujifilm, Sony have one?

03-02-2009, 01:18 AM	#52
ogl Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sankt Peterburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,382	I don't know. I know that such camera = no quality.

03-02-2009, 01:21 AM	#53
fejker Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Slovenia Photos: Gallery Posts: 258	It's still better than a regular P&S.

03-02-2009, 01:23 AM	#54
RiceHigh Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 1,934	Originally posted by ogl I don't know. I know that such camera = no quality. It is okay if you treat it as an advanced P&S. And it might be handy if the features and specs are strong enough, e.g. 1080 hd video in H.264 format and with standard hdmi output etc.

03-02-2009, 01:26 AM	#55
StephenG Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Cape Town, South Africa Photos: Gallery Posts: 107	Originally posted by comet4 Then why do Canon, Panasonic, Nikon, Olympus, Kodak, Fujifilm, Sony have one? i would say that that statement right there is the reason that this new pentax makes no sense... why try compete, from behind, in a segment that already has 7 competitors... but i guess this shows Pentax stratergy........ they gonna focus on the new photographers with p&s and entry level DSLR's only.... i suppose they will wait for this new lot of people they hook into the system to graduate first before going with a FF.. leaving those of us who are ready to graduate with no option but to cross over..... oh well Pentax - its been fun.. I am sure my wife will like my K10d... now.... where are those Canon forums again..??

03-02-2009, 01:34 AM	#56
zntgrg Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Verona, Italy Posts: 202	Originally posted by Caat Wishful thinking. Neither of Nikon's rebadged Olympus super zooms have direct zoom buttons on the back either (I assume they use the dial or something) The glorious Fuji s6500 had damped mechanical zoom ring, and wired focus ring. Now i can see where 18-250 has gone?

03-02-2009, 02:23 AM	#57
mer Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Greece Posts: 237	pentax oh pentax when are you gonna learn... you used to know...

03-02-2009, 03:46 AM	#59
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	Originally posted by gazonk we also know that this represents the direction of Pentax from now on. Wow, for a moment I was afraid people would jump to conclusions

03-02-2009, 03:53 AM	#60
gazonk Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oslo area, Norway Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,746	Originally posted by Kunzite Wow, for a moment I was afraid people would jump to conclusions Hmm... maybe my sarcasm wasn't clear enough. I'll edit my message