is this pic of K30D?

GoldenWreckedAngle · 05-19-2009, 03:30 PM

Originally posted by sveinmb

Oh, and btw.. doesn't anybody wonder why the only photo of the K-7 with the flash popped up is cropped so the top part of the flash isn't visible? And why does someone say it has a green focus assist light? And why did the obviously fake photoshopped image of a K-m flash have green leds on top?

Yup... I've been mulling all of that over for a while now. I suspect that the Photoshopped version is based in reality.

illdefined · 05-19-2009, 03:45 PM

Originally posted by GoldenWreckedAngle

Yup... I've been mulling all of that over for a while now. I suspect that the Photoshopped version is based in reality.

here:

Google Translate

Peter Fang mentions the AF assist lamp when describing the front of the camera (flash down) and talks about the light being green.

i asked him to confirm in plain english but he got bombarded by questions and didn't answer.

HermanLee · 05-19-2009, 03:54 PM

Originally posted by illdefined

here:

Google Translate

Peter Fang mentions the AF assist lamp when describing the front of the camera (flash down) and talks about the light being green.

i asked him to confirm in plain english but he got bombarded by questions and didn't answer.

Quoted from Peter's blog:

Quote:

Pentax DSLR in the first independent AF-assist illuminator is looking forward to quite a number of functions, this feature can also turn off the menu in order to avoid being taken in those who do not want to disturb the issue of the terrible time when the green beam.

There you go, I was looking to find where I read about the AF light being green.
That little bulb on the front near the shutter is white.
So how come Peter mention the AF light as green?

Can't wait the full release info tomorrow.
I'm still pretty sure, Pentax has something not revealed yet. And it could be some small surprises or even a BIG one.

dave sz · 05-19-2009, 04:24 PM

Originally posted by ryan s

Green? (I wonder if that has something to do with our eye's sensitivity to that color, or how red is sensitive to us but more "offensive"...)

From the newest pics linked in the "50-200mm WR Lens" thread, it appears that the sensor/lamp next to the shutter could be clear and not translucent-to-almost-opaque. Then it would be an AF lamp if the former were true. I guess we'll see in a few hours....

Either way, I'll be taking mine apart and stuffing the brightest LED that I can find in there. Want to have a focus beam that works across a football field...

dave sz · 05-19-2009, 04:28 PM

Originally posted by glanglois

There's another camera floating around someplace that has a clear LED for just that purpose. It may also explain the higher power requirement.

this is an LED we're taking about. LEDs don't need tons of power, they barely need any........

Jodokast96 · 05-19-2009, 04:28 PM

Originally posted by dave sz

Either way, I'll be taking mine apart and stuffing the brightest LED that I can find in there. Want to have a focus beam that works across a football field...

I imagine that will get you a lot of shots of palms in front of faces.

falconeye · 05-19-2009, 04:30 PM

Originally posted by sveinmb

Oh, and btw.. doesn't anybody wonder why the only photo of the K-7 with the flash popped up is cropped so the top part of the flash isn't visible? And why does someone say it has a green focus assist light? And why did the obviously fake photoshopped image of a K-m flash have green leds on top?

Thanks for the high res photo!

Good observation and I asked myself the same question.

Esp. as it was me who posted the photo with the cropped flash and also who claimed that the blurry flash photo be faked.

With respect to blurry flash photo is faked ... it does indeed show the flash unit of a K-m. Nevertheless, somebody "in the know" could have photoshopped what he knows about into the photo ...

With respect to the cropped flash: I know the photographer and he shot the photo himself and AFAIK w/o any intention to crop it at that delicate line

I do still believe that there won't be little green lights in the flash unit. But there actually could

dave sz · 05-19-2009, 04:32 PM

Originally posted by HermanLee

That little bulb on the front near the shutter is white.
So how come Peter mention the AF light as green?

So what if the bulb is white? It isn't actually as it looks clear to me. I have a bunch of tiny LEDs here all are clear yet they are blue and red when powered. Color of lens has nothing to do with it...

dave sz · 05-19-2009, 04:34 PM

Originally posted by Jodokast96

I imagine that will get you a lot of shots of palms in front of faces.

Probably. But why didn't pentax just get the brightest one in there and allow us to tweak the brightness via menu or something? It's a simple circuit I've even done many many times....

Robert S Donovan · 05-19-2009, 04:36 PM

Originally posted by dave sz

this is an LED we're taking about. LEDs don't need tons of power, they barely need any........

But they do have varying power requirements depending on their output level. There are some high intensity LEDs out there that pull a lot of current. Of course, green LEDs are some of the most efficient available with respect to lumen output at a given wattage. BTW, a green focus assist LED is brilliant marketing however unintentional it may be. It should project a pattern that reads "PENTAX"

dave sz · 05-19-2009, 04:39 PM

hahahaha, that would be awesome!

Does the eye piece worry anyone else? The k 7's that is? Looks kind flat and very close to the body. On my k100 I have the original k100 piece with the 1.2x NIKON piece mounted on top of it and that is jus about perfect. This just seems too flat for the contours of the eye/face and too close to the body...

**rparmar** · 05-19-2009, 04:41 PM

Originally posted by Kunzite

Who in their right mind would use expressions like "Crippled K-mount" in a press release?

Well, it is Pentax we're talking about.

Originally posted by Acliffalay

I'm at a loss of what I would do with +/- 5ev...

Me too. I meter spot and go manual if I need to. But, hey, it doesn't hurt if the numbers are bigger than the competition's.

**RuiC** · 05-19-2009, 04:47 PM

Originally posted by sveinmb

..........

Oh, and btw.. doesn't anybody wonder why the only photo of the K-7 with the flash popped up is cropped so the top part of the flash isn't visible? And why does someone say it has a green focus assist light? And why did the obviously fake photoshopped image of a K-m flash have green leds on top?

EDIT: Just realized this is probably the same photo used in the photoshopped futurama image.

Originally posted by falconeye

Thanks for the high res photo!

Good observation and I asked myself the same question.

Esp. as it was me who posted the photo with the cropped flash and also who claimed that the blurry flash photo be faked.

With respect to blurry flash photo is faked ... it does indeed show the flash unit of a K-m. Nevertheless, somebody "in the know" could have photoshopped what he knows about into the photo ...

With respect to the cropped flash: I know the photographer and he shot the photo himself and AFAIK w/o any intention to crop it at that delicate line

I do still believe that there won't be little green lights in the flash unit. But there actually could

I don't believe there is anything special about that flash. Any photographer in his place would have noticed anything different from other flash units and showed it up to us, wouldn't he?

falconeye · 05-19-2009, 04:51 PM

Originally posted by Robert S Donovan

BTW, a green focus assist LED is brilliant marketing however unintentional it may be. It should project a pattern that reads "PENTAX"

How could a green focus assist LED project a red PENTAX pattern? Did I miss any of the recent patents published by Pentax?

Arpe · 05-19-2009, 04:52 PM

It can take AA batteries?-

05-19-2009, 04:47 PM	#3568
RuiC Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lisboa - The best destination in Europe Posts: 633	Originally posted by sveinmb .......... Oh, and btw.. doesn't anybody wonder why the only photo of the K-7 with the flash popped up is cropped so the top part of the flash isn't visible? And why does someone say it has a green focus assist light? And why did the obviously fake photoshopped image of a K-m flash have green leds on top? EDIT: Just realized this is probably the same photo used in the photoshopped futurama image. Originally posted by falconeye Thanks for the high res photo! Good observation and I asked myself the same question. Esp. as it was me who posted the photo with the cropped flash and also who claimed that the blurry flash photo be faked. With respect to blurry flash photo is faked ... it does indeed show the flash unit of a K-m. Nevertheless, somebody "in the know" could have photoshopped what he knows about into the photo ... With respect to the cropped flash: I know the photographer and he shot the photo himself and AFAIK w/o any intention to crop it at that delicate line I do still believe that there won't be little green lights in the flash unit. But there actually could I don't believe there is anything special about that flash. Any photographer in his place would have noticed anything different from other flash units and showed it up to us, wouldn't he? Last edited by RuiC; 05-19-2009 at 04:48 PM. Reason: "up to us"

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05-19-2009, 03:30 PM	#3556
GoldenWreckedAngle Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Abilene, TX Posts: 339	Originally posted by sveinmb Oh, and btw.. doesn't anybody wonder why the only photo of the K-7 with the flash popped up is cropped so the top part of the flash isn't visible? And why does someone say it has a green focus assist light? And why did the obviously fake photoshopped image of a K-m flash have green leds on top? Yup... I've been mulling all of that over for a while now. I suspect that the Photoshopped version is based in reality.

05-19-2009, 03:45 PM	#3557
illdefined Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NYC Posts: 929	Originally posted by GoldenWreckedAngle Yup... I've been mulling all of that over for a while now. I suspect that the Photoshopped version is based in reality. here: Google Translate Peter Fang mentions the AF assist lamp when describing the front of the camera (flash down) and talks about the light being green. i asked him to confirm in plain english but he got bombarded by questions and didn't answer.

05-19-2009, 03:54 PM	#3558
HermanLee Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Southern California, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 729	Originally posted by illdefined here: Google Translate Peter Fang mentions the AF assist lamp when describing the front of the camera (flash down) and talks about the light being green. i asked him to confirm in plain english but he got bombarded by questions and didn't answer. Quoted from Peter's blog: Quote: Pentax DSLR in the first independent AF-assist illuminator is looking forward to quite a number of functions, this feature can also turn off the menu in order to avoid being taken in those who do not want to disturb the issue of the terrible time when the green beam. There you go, I was looking to find where I read about the AF light being green. That little bulb on the front near the shutter is white. So how come Peter mention the AF light as green? Can't wait the full release info tomorrow. I'm still pretty sure, Pentax has something not revealed yet. And it could be some small surprises or even a BIG one.

05-19-2009, 04:24 PM	#3559
dave sz Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: carpentersville, IL Posts: 693	Originally posted by ryan s Green? (I wonder if that has something to do with our eye's sensitivity to that color, or how red is sensitive to us but more "offensive"...) From the newest pics linked in the "50-200mm WR Lens" thread, it appears that the sensor/lamp next to the shutter could be clear and not translucent-to-almost-opaque. Then it would be an AF lamp if the former were true. I guess we'll see in a few hours.... Either way, I'll be taking mine apart and stuffing the brightest LED that I can find in there. Want to have a focus beam that works across a football field...

05-19-2009, 04:28 PM	#3560
dave sz Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: carpentersville, IL Posts: 693	Originally posted by glanglois There's another camera floating around someplace that has a clear LED for just that purpose. It may also explain the higher power requirement. this is an LED we're taking about. LEDs don't need tons of power, they barely need any........

05-19-2009, 04:28 PM	#3561
Jodokast96 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Erial, NJ USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,134	Originally posted by dave sz Either way, I'll be taking mine apart and stuffing the brightest LED that I can find in there. Want to have a focus beam that works across a football field... I imagine that will get you a lot of shots of palms in front of faces.

05-19-2009, 04:30 PM	#3562
falconeye Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Munich, Alps, Germany Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,871	Originally posted by sveinmb Oh, and btw.. doesn't anybody wonder why the only photo of the K-7 with the flash popped up is cropped so the top part of the flash isn't visible? And why does someone say it has a green focus assist light? And why did the obviously fake photoshopped image of a K-m flash have green leds on top? Thanks for the high res photo! Good observation and I asked myself the same question. Esp. as it was me who posted the photo with the cropped flash and also who claimed that the blurry flash photo be faked. With respect to blurry flash photo is faked ... it does indeed show the flash unit of a K-m. Nevertheless, somebody "in the know" could have photoshopped what he knows about into the photo ... With respect to the cropped flash: I know the photographer and he shot the photo himself and AFAIK w/o any intention to crop it at that delicate line I do still believe that there won't be little green lights in the flash unit. But there actually could

05-19-2009, 04:32 PM	#3563
dave sz Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: carpentersville, IL Posts: 693	Originally posted by HermanLee That little bulb on the front near the shutter is white. So how come Peter mention the AF light as green? So what if the bulb is white? It isn't actually as it looks clear to me. I have a bunch of tiny LEDs here all are clear yet they are blue and red when powered. Color of lens has nothing to do with it...

05-19-2009, 04:34 PM	#3564
dave sz Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: carpentersville, IL Posts: 693	Originally posted by Jodokast96 I imagine that will get you a lot of shots of palms in front of faces. Probably. But why didn't pentax just get the brightest one in there and allow us to tweak the brightness via menu or something? It's a simple circuit I've even done many many times....

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Robert S Donovan Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Anderson, SC Photos: Gallery Posts: 361	Originally posted by dave sz this is an LED we're taking about. LEDs don't need tons of power, they barely need any........ But they do have varying power requirements depending on their output level. There are some high intensity LEDs out there that pull a lot of current. Of course, green LEDs are some of the most efficient available with respect to lumen output at a given wattage. BTW, a green focus assist LED is brilliant marketing however unintentional it may be. It should project a pattern that reads "PENTAX"

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05-19-2009, 04:39 PM	#3566
dave sz Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: carpentersville, IL Posts: 693	hahahaha, that would be awesome! Does the eye piece worry anyone else? The k 7's that is? Looks kind flat and very close to the body. On my k100 I have the original k100 piece with the 1.2x NIKON piece mounted on top of it and that is jus about perfect. This just seems too flat for the contours of the eye/face and too close to the body...

05-19-2009, 04:41 PM	#3567
rparmar Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,817	Originally posted by Kunzite Who in their right mind would use expressions like "Crippled K-mount" in a press release? Well, it is Pentax we're talking about. Originally posted by Acliffalay I'm at a loss of what I would do with +/- 5ev... Me too. I meter spot and go manual if I need to. But, hey, it doesn't hurt if the numbers are bigger than the competition's.

05-19-2009, 04:51 PM	#3569
falconeye Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Munich, Alps, Germany Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,871	Originally posted by Robert S Donovan BTW, a green focus assist LED is brilliant marketing however unintentional it may be. It should project a pattern that reads "PENTAX" How could a green focus assist LED project a red PENTAX pattern? Did I miss any of the recent patents published by Pentax?

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Arpe Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,452	It can take AA batteries?-