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and · 04-22-2009, 11:40 AM

new grip means new chance to get it right. sony seems to be closest so far in understanding that if you are going to have a grip then you need to supply the same buttons in both orientations. the omit of an af button on the k10d k20d grip was a major pain for those that used af button to focus.

then again maybe there wont be a grip if what they want is to make it so small.

MSM · 04-22-2009, 11:41 AM

Originally posted by Supernaut

What is it to the right (on picture, left on camera) just beside and in height with the trigger?

it's the left strap lug. It can be seen easier on some of the other shots that have circulated.

Supernaut · 04-22-2009, 11:50 AM

Originally posted by MSM

it's the left strap lug. It can be seen easier on some of the other shots that have circulated.

The other side. May be an AF assist light as some people guess.

Art Vandelay II · 04-22-2009, 12:11 PM

Originally posted by kuuan

Man, look at the curve on the rear grip of this camera. It may be small, but it looks like it is going to have an ergonomic shape similar to a computer mouse.

awo425 · 04-22-2009, 12:13 PM

Originally posted by Supernaut

The other side. May be an AF assist light as some people guess.

if it really have AF assist lamp, I would say this is not Pentax DSLR, they outsourced it to third party company.

I am going to just fantasize for a moment, that this feature IS REALLY AF Assist lamp...

wowtip · 04-22-2009, 12:15 PM

Originally posted by awo425

Can somebody increase brightness of this picture I do not have software handy. Maybe we can see some features like this.

Sorry, not much details in the dark areas.

illdefined · 04-22-2009, 12:23 PM

Originally posted by Art Vandelay II:

Man, look at the curve on the rear grip of this camera. It may be small, but it looks like it is going to have an ergonomic shape similar to a computer mouse.

i thought that too at first but search the thread for a pic of a K10D from almost that same point of view. it's the same rear upper right thumb ridge in the K10/20 by the AE-Lock, just looks funny and really sticks out from that angle.

awo425 · 04-22-2009, 12:25 PM

Originally posted by wowtip

Sorry, not much details in the dark areas.

Thanks. This is much better.
I think this thingy is too small for AF Assist lamp.

illdefined · 04-22-2009, 12:27 PM

Originally posted by wowtip:

Sorry, not much details in the dark areas.

actually, it does highlight the proposed AF (or VF) assist feature better, thanks.

illdefined · 04-22-2009, 12:30 PM

Originally posted by awo425

Thanks. This is much better.
I think this thingy is too small for AF Assist lamp.

maybe its an OLED lamp or a laser rangefinder.

kyrios · 04-22-2009, 12:37 PM

Originally posted by ogl

I know one bad news about K7 and a lot of good.

Can anybody guess? Bad news.

OK..OK..Let me guess. :-)
Hmm... you photoshopped the 09 number? Didnt' you?

It was 10 number, right?

awo425 · 04-22-2009, 12:38 PM

Originally posted by illdefined

maybe its an OLED lamp or a laser rangefinder.

I think this is a laser guidance for the ASOME shots.
Only with PENTAX...

Vil · 04-22-2009, 12:40 PM

The wording of the teaser ad seems to say that the K7 is a successor to a previous Pentax camera. Any Pentax historians want to take a guess at which one its reffering to? The LX mabye?

jmbradd · 04-22-2009, 12:48 PM

this reminds me of the leadup to cloverfield...every little bit of evidence analyzed and discussed.

dude they totally said "its a lion, its huge"!

elkarrde · 04-22-2009, 01:07 PM

Originally posted by Vil

The wording of the teaser ad seems to say that the K7 is a successor to a previous Pentax camera. Any Pentax historians want to take a guess at which one its reffering to? The LX mabye?

i still hope it'll be called K-x. successor to, well, KX.

okay, i can play with K7 name, too - successor to K2. you know, K2 + 2 generations of manual cameras + 2 generations of AF cameras + 1 generation of digital cameras = 7! K7!

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04-22-2009, 11:40 AM	#796
and Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,476	new grip means new chance to get it right. sony seems to be closest so far in understanding that if you are going to have a grip then you need to supply the same buttons in both orientations. the omit of an af button on the k10d k20d grip was a major pain for those that used af button to focus. then again maybe there wont be a grip if what they want is to make it so small.

04-22-2009, 11:41 AM	#797
MSM Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Alabama Photos: Gallery Posts: 994	Originally posted by Supernaut What is it to the right (on picture, left on camera) just beside and in height with the trigger? it's the left strap lug. It can be seen easier on some of the other shots that have circulated.

04-22-2009, 11:50 AM	#798
Supernaut Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: West Coast , Sweden Posts: 467	Originally posted by MSM it's the left strap lug. It can be seen easier on some of the other shots that have circulated. The other side. May be an AF assist light as some people guess.

04-22-2009, 12:11 PM	#799
Art Vandelay II Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 886	Originally posted by kuuan Man, look at the curve on the rear grip of this camera. It may be small, but it looks like it is going to have an ergonomic shape similar to a computer mouse.

04-22-2009, 12:13 PM	#800
awo425 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NYC, USA Posts: 481	Originally posted by Supernaut The other side. May be an AF assist light as some people guess. if it really have AF assist lamp, I would say this is not Pentax DSLR, they outsourced it to third party company. I am going to just fantasize for a moment, that this feature IS REALLY AF Assist lamp...

04-22-2009, 12:15 PM	#801
wowtip Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: West coast Photos: Gallery Posts: 261	Originally posted by awo425 Can somebody increase brightness of this picture I do not have software handy. Maybe we can see some features like this. Sorry, not much details in the dark areas.

04-22-2009, 12:23 PM	#802
illdefined Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NYC Posts: 929	Originally posted by Art Vandelay II: Man, look at the curve on the rear grip of this camera. It may be small, but it looks like it is going to have an ergonomic shape similar to a computer mouse. i thought that too at first but search the thread for a pic of a K10D from almost that same point of view. it's the same rear upper right thumb ridge in the K10/20 by the AE-Lock, just looks funny and really sticks out from that angle.

04-22-2009, 12:25 PM	#803
awo425 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NYC, USA Posts: 481	Originally posted by wowtip Sorry, not much details in the dark areas. Thanks. This is much better. I think this thingy is too small for AF Assist lamp.

04-22-2009, 12:27 PM	#804
illdefined Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NYC Posts: 929	Originally posted by wowtip: Sorry, not much details in the dark areas. actually, it does highlight the proposed AF (or VF) assist feature better, thanks.

04-22-2009, 12:30 PM	#805
illdefined Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NYC Posts: 929	Originally posted by awo425 Thanks. This is much better. I think this thingy is too small for AF Assist lamp. maybe its an OLED lamp or a laser rangefinder.

04-22-2009, 12:37 PM	#806
kyrios Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Indonesia Posts: 123	Originally posted by ogl I know one bad news about K7 and a lot of good. Can anybody guess? Bad news. OK..OK..Let me guess. :-) Hmm... you photoshopped the 09 number? Didnt' you? It was 10 number, right?

04-22-2009, 12:38 PM	#807
awo425 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NYC, USA Posts: 481	Originally posted by illdefined maybe its an OLED lamp or a laser rangefinder. I think this is a laser guidance for the ASOME shots. Only with PENTAX...

04-22-2009, 12:40 PM	#808
Vil Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ottawa CDN Photos: Gallery Posts: 76	The wording of the teaser ad seems to say that the K7 is a successor to a previous Pentax camera. Any Pentax historians want to take a guess at which one its reffering to? The LX mabye?

04-22-2009, 12:48 PM	#809
jmbradd Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Portland, OR Photos: Albums Posts: 325	this reminds me of the leadup to cloverfield...every little bit of evidence analyzed and discussed. dude they totally said "its a lion, its huge"!

04-22-2009, 01:07 PM	#810
elkarrde Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Zagreb, Croatia Posts: 387	Originally posted by Vil The wording of the teaser ad seems to say that the K7 is a successor to a previous Pentax camera. Any Pentax historians want to take a guess at which one its reffering to? The LX mabye? i still hope it'll be called K-x. successor to, well, KX. okay, i can play with K7 name, too - successor to K2. you know, K2 + 2 generations of manual cameras + 2 generations of AF cameras + 1 generation of digital cameras = 7! K7!

is this pic of K30D?

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