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WerTicus · 05-01-2009, 07:17 AM

could not care less for pictures of the camera itself... it looks like any other dslr.

i want specs

dopeytree · 05-01-2009, 07:22 AM

Originally posted by Art Vandelay II

Blah, so it sounds like business as usual. I really wish Pentax would take their own advice and be interesting. If this camera is made of magnesium then make a silver version (if its plastic don't bother), sue a square sensor or APS-H sensor. Something, anything to stand out a bit. I personally was really hoping for APS-H. I even started calculating some of the lens by 1.25. the 17-70mm would become a 22-87mm. Now to me that is interesting. A standard zoom that starts in the ultra wide territory.

I think you meant it would become the equivalent field of view from a 22-87mm instead of the equivilent of a 25.5-105mm - people may get confused

elkarrde · 05-01-2009, 07:34 AM

Originally posted by two68s

That looks like a *55 f1.4...but without gold lettering and the green band?

new version perhaps? kit version perhaps?

EDITED* DOH, just realized this is probably a B&W image.

damn, i thought the same, but also forgot about b&w image.

actually, it *is* black-and-white image - there's red aligning dot visible, but it's gray.
and all other marking on the lens looks exactly like DA*55.

Caat · 05-01-2009, 07:39 AM

Originally posted by dave sz

Of course he has "no source". "No one does" because all the sources are under NDA. If they broke the NDA, well, they wouldn't be anyones's "sources" much longer....

By verifiable source I mean we have no way of verifying his claims. HE is not a source himself - e.g. he isn't a photograph of a product brochure etc.

He has already said he has got most of this from somone who is under NDA but again we have no way of verfiying this.

I am not saying he is right or wrong. All I am saying is the hype and expectation that has been built up is mostly predicated on his blog and posts he and Ogl have made.

I just want to remind people of that before we get hundreds of threads posted by disappointed people after the 21st of May.

Last edited by Caat; 05-01-2009 at 07:44 AM.

ogl · 05-01-2009, 07:43 AM

Originally posted by Caat

I just want to remind people of that.

For what?

I know that Rice's information is almost 100% real.
I have official information about K-7 and I can compare.

Nubi · 05-01-2009, 07:46 AM

I heard that when 5D came out there were so much speculation and so many unsubstantiated rumors that many people have actually perished. There are people who still suffers from post speculative stress disorder(PSSD), and to this day they cannot work up a courage to push that shutter button one last time. I guess we should be careful.

Caat · 05-01-2009, 07:50 AM

Originally posted by ogl

For what?

I know that Rice's information is almost 100% real.
I have official information about K-7 and I can compare.

Because this is almost exactly what happened with the K20D

ogl · 05-01-2009, 07:56 AM

Originally posted by Caat

Because this is almost exactly what happened with the K20D

What happened with K20D?

Cambo · 05-01-2009, 08:09 AM

Originally posted by dave sz

I think you're the only person who thinks k20 has excellent high ISO performance...

I've gotten crucified here for mentioning it wasn't great...

Cheers,
Cameron

Cambo · 05-01-2009, 08:15 AM

Originally posted by falconeye

@frederik9111:
@Pål Jensen:
Please, can both of you edit your post and replace the [IMG] tag by [IMGWIDE] (just add the WIDE ...).

Thank You.

Please remember, this thread has many readers...

in addition to the title of longest megathread in history, we're also going for the widest...

pentaxforums.com - we're wearing out scroll buttons around the world...

Cheers,
Cameron

**RuiC** · 05-01-2009, 08:42 AM

Originally posted by falconeye

From the earlier press kit photo, it looked like the knob on the right side of the mount would be nothing.

This new, higher resolution image may indicate that this knob does indeed carry a button...

No button there. Just the room for mirror motor.

dave sz · 05-01-2009, 08:43 AM

Originally posted by Cambo

I've gotten crucified here for mentioning it wasn't great...

Cheers,
Cameron

I just don't understand how it can be excellent when the k10 and probably even the k100 perform better...

**RuiC** · 05-01-2009, 08:44 AM

Originally posted by Edvinas

Doesn't matter if it has button or not, I really wonder what this knob is for.

No button no knob over there.

tcdk · 05-01-2009, 08:45 AM

Originally posted by ogl

For what?

I know that Rice's information is almost 100% real.
I have official information about K-7 and I can compare.

I tend to trust must of what you and RH are putting forwards, but even you two aren't saying much about the K-7's ability to take photos.... (edit: or rather the quality of the photos)

**RuiC** · 05-01-2009, 08:56 AM

Originally posted by two68s

That looks like a *55 f1.4...but without gold lettering and the green band?

new version perhaps? kit version perhaps?

EDITED* DOH, just realized this is probably a B&W image.

The barrel says PENTAX 55 SDM

05-01-2009, 08:09 AM	#1629
Cambo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,016	Not quite... Originally posted by dave sz I think you're the only person who thinks k20 has excellent high ISO performance... I've gotten crucified here for mentioning it wasn't great... Cheers, Cameron

05-01-2009, 08:15 AM	#1630
Cambo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,016	Naw.... Originally posted by falconeye @frederik9111: @Pål Jensen: Please, can both of you edit your post and replace the [IMG] tag by [IMGWIDE] (just add the WIDE ...). Thank You. Please remember, this thread has many readers... in addition to the title of longest megathread in history, we're also going for the widest... pentaxforums.com - we're wearing out scroll buttons around the world... Cheers, Cameron

05-01-2009, 08:45 AM	#1634
tcdk Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Posts: 279	Originally posted by ogl For what? I know that Rice's information is almost 100% real. I have official information about K-7 and I can compare. I tend to trust must of what you and RH are putting forwards, but even you two aren't saying much about the K-7's ability to take photos.... (edit: or rather the quality of the photos) Last edited by tcdk; 05-01-2009 at 08:57 AM.

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05-01-2009, 07:17 AM	#1621
WerTicus Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Perth Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 1,514	could not care less for pictures of the camera itself... it looks like any other dslr. i want specs

05-01-2009, 07:22 AM	#1622
dopeytree Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Somerset, UK Photos: Gallery Posts: 619	Originally posted by Art Vandelay II Blah, so it sounds like business as usual. I really wish Pentax would take their own advice and be interesting. If this camera is made of magnesium then make a silver version (if its plastic don't bother), sue a square sensor or APS-H sensor. Something, anything to stand out a bit. I personally was really hoping for APS-H. I even started calculating some of the lens by 1.25. the 17-70mm would become a 22-87mm. Now to me that is interesting. A standard zoom that starts in the ultra wide territory. I think you meant it would become the equivalent field of view from a 22-87mm instead of the equivilent of a 25.5-105mm - people may get confused

05-01-2009, 07:34 AM	#1623
elkarrde Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Zagreb, Croatia Posts: 387	Originally posted by two68s That looks like a 55 f1.4...but without gold lettering and the green band? new version perhaps? kit version perhaps? EDITED DOH, just realized this is probably a B&W image. damn, i thought the same, but also forgot about b&w image. actually, it is black-and-white image - there's red aligning dot visible, but it's gray. and all other marking on the lens looks exactly like DA*55.

05-01-2009, 07:39 AM	#1624
Caat Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: United Kingdom Photos: Albums Posts: 927	Originally posted by dave sz Of course he has "no source". "No one does" because all the sources are under NDA. If they broke the NDA, well, they wouldn't be anyones's "sources" much longer.... By verifiable source I mean we have no way of verifying his claims. HE is not a source himself - e.g. he isn't a photograph of a product brochure etc. He has already said he has got most of this from somone who is under NDA but again we have no way of verfiying this. I am not saying he is right or wrong. All I am saying is the hype and expectation that has been built up is mostly predicated on his blog and posts he and Ogl have made. I just want to remind people of that before we get hundreds of threads posted by disappointed people after the 21st of May. Last edited by Caat; 05-01-2009 at 07:44 AM.

05-01-2009, 07:43 AM	#1625
ogl Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sankt Peterburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,382	Originally posted by Caat I just want to remind people of that. For what? I know that Rice's information is almost 100% real. I have official information about K-7 and I can compare.

05-01-2009, 07:46 AM	#1626
Nubi Guest	I heard that when 5D came out there were so much speculation and so many unsubstantiated rumors that many people have actually perished. There are people who still suffers from post speculative stress disorder(PSSD), and to this day they cannot work up a courage to push that shutter button one last time. I guess we should be careful.

05-01-2009, 07:50 AM	#1627
Caat Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: United Kingdom Photos: Albums Posts: 927	Originally posted by ogl For what? I know that Rice's information is almost 100% real. I have official information about K-7 and I can compare. Because this is almost exactly what happened with the K20D

05-01-2009, 07:56 AM	#1628
ogl Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sankt Peterburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,382	Originally posted by Caat Because this is almost exactly what happened with the K20D What happened with K20D?

05-01-2009, 08:42 AM	#1631
RuiC Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lisboa - The best destination in Europe Posts: 633	Originally posted by falconeye From the earlier press kit photo, it looked like the knob on the right side of the mount would be nothing. This new, higher resolution image may indicate that this knob does indeed carry a button... No button there. Just the room for mirror motor.

05-01-2009, 08:43 AM	#1632
dave sz Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: carpentersville, IL Posts: 693	Originally posted by Cambo I've gotten crucified here for mentioning it wasn't great... Cheers, Cameron I just don't understand how it can be excellent when the k10 and probably even the k100 perform better...

05-01-2009, 08:44 AM	#1633
RuiC Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lisboa - The best destination in Europe Posts: 633	Originally posted by Edvinas Doesn't matter if it has button or not, I really wonder what this knob is for. No button no knob over there.

05-01-2009, 08:56 AM	#1635
RuiC Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lisboa - The best destination in Europe Posts: 633	Originally posted by two68s That looks like a 55 f1.4...but without gold lettering and the green band? new version perhaps? kit version perhaps? EDITED DOH, just realized this is probably a B&W image. The barrel says PENTAX 55 SDM

is this pic of K30D?

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