Has the "official" clock changed? Release time now 10AM EDT?

janneman · 05-19-2009, 01:47 PM

Originally posted by gazonk

pentaximaging.com says only 8 hours 21 minutes on my machine, at 22:38 CEST...

pentax.de says 17 hours 21 minutes, though.

I think the flash code doesn't quite work with either different time zones or localised date formats.

Wellwellwell.
This is confusing, I just looked at Pentaximaging.com
At this moment it says:
17 hours 12 minuets and 51 seconds..
oh no make that 50 seconds
oops 49
48
47
46

janneman · 05-19-2009, 01:48 PM

wow back to 45
44
43

janneman · 05-19-2009, 01:49 PM

40...
39
wow this way we will reach 5000 posts

By the way, "my pentaximaging.com counts the same way as pentax.de

keltia666 · 05-19-2009, 02:27 PM

Originally posted by Mike.P®

At least you have an official clock.
The Pentax UK site makes absolutely no mention of the K-7 whatsoever.

If it makes you feel better, neither does the french one. The german one has a counter though.

xhanatos · 05-19-2009, 02:35 PM

screw pentax, i'm switching. pentax cannot implement a simple countdown timer?!?! what's the hope of them rectifying slow AF and improving high iso performance??

the agony of the wait...

Lukey · 05-19-2009, 03:44 PM

Amen Xhanatos, I just woke up and checked OCAU for a kick in the balls. Meanwhile girlfriend is laying in bed wondering what the hell I need to be out of bed so early for

Edvinas · 05-19-2009, 04:01 PM

Guys, they simply fixed that counter.

Before it displays different time left depending on your compurer time and time zone.

At the same time someone on the East coast was seeing different time left (three hours diifference) that someone on the east coast was seeing. Now they fixed it, so it displays the same time left for all timezones

BTW, only 7 hours have left on German counter

Lore · 05-19-2009, 04:26 PM

Originally posted by Edvinas

Guys, they simply fixed that counter.

Before it displays different time left depending on your compurer time and time zone.

At the same time someone on the East coast was seeing different time left (three hours diifference) that someone on the east coast was seeing. Now they fixed it, so it displays the same time left for all timezones

BTW, only 7 hours have left on German counter

like I posted in another thread that discussed the sites clock - Or none if you change your computer to tomorrow

RussellW · 05-19-2009, 04:33 PM

on the pentax.com.au site it says 21 May.....

hang in their people,

seriously you would think people are waiting for a organ transplant

bogiesbad · 05-19-2009, 04:45 PM

Originally posted by RussellW

on the pentax.com.au site it says 21 May.....

hang in their people,

seriously you would think people are waiting for a organ transplant

Actually I am...and the Doctors are really gonna be pissed if I push the surgery back again

lesmore49 · 05-19-2009, 05:16 PM

Originally posted by NaClH2O

OK, I was under the impression that the K-7 announcement was scheduled for 7am EDT, at least it was when I looked last night on my home computer. I just looked on my work computer (which is set to correct EDT time, ie 3:15 as I write this) and the "official" clock is now reading 18 hrs and 45 minutes. If my math is correct that gives an official release time of 10 AM not 7 am.

NaCl(tho maybe I'm confused)H2O

Simple answer to the question is that Pentax is doing some last minute engineering to fit an FF into the K7.

RiceHigh · 05-19-2009, 05:22 PM

Originally posted by NaClH2O

OK, I was under the impression that the K-7 announcement was scheduled for 7am EDT, at least it was when I looked last night on my home computer. I just looked on my work computer (which is set to correct EDT time, ie 3:15 as I write this) and the "official" clock is now reading 18 hrs and 45 minutes. If my math is correct that gives an official release time of 10 AM not 7 am.

NaCl(tho maybe I'm confused)H2O

Whats going on???

**NaClH2O** · 05-19-2009, 05:36 PM

Well, I just got home and checked my home computer. Last night, at about 7:30 on my system clock, the countdown timer read 1 day 11 hours and 30 minutes. Giving a release time of 7AM EDT on May 20th. Now at 8:30 EDT on May 19th, the countdown timer reads 13 hrs 30 minutes, resulting in a release time of 10 AM EDT on May 20th. I haven't changed my system clock which means that Pentax has added 3 hours to the release time from the time they posted last night. And yes, I totally understand that the counter works off my system time, but that's neither here nor there. For me the release date/time has been set back 3 hours.

NaCl("Golden, we have a problem, please add 3 hours to the launch date" )H2O

mattdm · 05-19-2009, 05:47 PM

Originally posted by NaClH2O

Well, I just got home and checked my home computer. Last night, at about 7:30 on my system clock, the countdown timer read 1 day 11 hours and 30 minutes. Giving a release time of 7AM EDT on May 20th. Now at 8:30 EDT on May 19th, the countdown timer reads 13 hrs 30 minutes, resulting in a release time of 10 AM EDT on May 20th. I haven't changed my system clock which means that Pentax has added 3 hours to the release time from the time they posted last night. And yes, I totally understand that the counter works off my system time, but that's neither here nor there. For me the release date/time has been set back 3 hours.

NaCl("Golden, we have a problem, please add 3 hours to the launch date" )H2O

I assume they meant 10am PDT all along.

That said, it happens pretty often that web sites update at exactly midnight with the next day's un-embargoed news stories. So me, I'm reloading dpreview.com at 12:01.

**NaClH2O** · 05-19-2009, 05:54 PM

Originally posted by Edvinas

Guys, they simply fixed that counter.

Before it displays different time left depending on your compurer time and time zone.

BTW, only 7 hours have left on German counter

If your counter is correct, and you posted at 6:01 CDT, that would make the release at about 1 AM CDT. (6 PM CDT + 7 hrs = 1AM CDT)
Yet MY counter is reading approximately 13 hrs 10 minutes at 7:50 CDT(pentax forum time) or 8:50 EDT my time. If you do the math you come up with 10 AM EDT (9 AM Pentax forum time)
There is a BIG discrepancy between 1 AM and 10 AM....like about 9 hrs.

NaCl(it will be interesting to see what that damn counter reads when I get to work tomorrow at 6AM EDT)H2O

05-19-2009, 01:48 PM	#17
janneman Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Netherlands Photos: Gallery Posts: 908	count wow back to 45 44 43

05-19-2009, 05:22 PM	#27
RiceHigh Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 1,934	YES, they added 15 Hours!! Originally posted by NaClH2O OK, I was under the impression that the K-7 announcement was scheduled for 7am EDT, at least it was when I looked last night on my home computer. I just looked on my work computer (which is set to correct EDT time, ie 3:15 as I write this) and the "official" clock is now reading 18 hrs and 45 minutes. If my math is correct that gives an official release time of 10 AM not 7 am. NaCl(tho maybe I'm confused)H2O Whats going on???

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05-19-2009, 01:47 PM	#16
janneman Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Netherlands Photos: Gallery Posts: 908	Originally posted by gazonk pentaximaging.com says only 8 hours 21 minutes on my machine, at 22:38 CEST... pentax.de says 17 hours 21 minutes, though. I think the flash code doesn't quite work with either different time zones or localised date formats. Wellwellwell. This is confusing, I just looked at Pentaximaging.com At this moment it says: 17 hours 12 minuets and 51 seconds.. oh no make that 50 seconds oops 49 48 47 46

05-19-2009, 01:49 PM	#18
janneman Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Netherlands Photos: Gallery Posts: 908	40... 39 wow this way we will reach 5000 posts By the way, "my pentaximaging.com counts the same way as pentax.de

05-19-2009, 02:27 PM	#19
keltia666 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: France Photos: Gallery Posts: 36	Originally posted by Mike.P® At least you have an official clock. The Pentax UK site makes absolutely no mention of the K-7 whatsoever. If it makes you feel better, neither does the french one. The german one has a counter though.

05-19-2009, 02:35 PM	#20
xhanatos Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery Posts: 379	screw pentax, i'm switching. pentax cannot implement a simple countdown timer?!?! what's the hope of them rectifying slow AF and improving high iso performance?? the agony of the wait...

05-19-2009, 03:44 PM	#21
Lukey Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Newcastle Posts: 76	Amen Xhanatos, I just woke up and checked OCAU for a kick in the balls. Meanwhile girlfriend is laying in bed wondering what the hell I need to be out of bed so early for

05-19-2009, 04:01 PM	#22
Edvinas Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kaunas Posts: 1,458	Guys, they simply fixed that counter. Before it displays different time left depending on your compurer time and time zone. At the same time someone on the East coast was seeing different time left (three hours diifference) that someone on the east coast was seeing. Now they fixed it, so it displays the same time left for all timezones BTW, only 7 hours have left on German counter

05-19-2009, 04:26 PM	#23
Lore Junior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 33	Originally posted by Edvinas Guys, they simply fixed that counter. Before it displays different time left depending on your compurer time and time zone. At the same time someone on the East coast was seeing different time left (three hours diifference) that someone on the east coast was seeing. Now they fixed it, so it displays the same time left for all timezones BTW, only 7 hours have left on German counter like I posted in another thread that discussed the sites clock - Or none if you change your computer to tomorrow

05-19-2009, 04:33 PM	#24
RussellW Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 198	on the pentax.com.au site it says 21 May..... hang in their people, seriously you would think people are waiting for a organ transplant

05-19-2009, 04:45 PM	#25
bogiesbad Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Lower AL Photos: Albums Posts: 355	Originally posted by RussellW on the pentax.com.au site it says 21 May..... hang in their people, seriously you would think people are waiting for a organ transplant Actually I am...and the Doctors are really gonna be pissed if I push the surgery back again

05-19-2009, 05:16 PM	#26
lesmore49 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Western Canada Posts: 12,349	Originally posted by NaClH2O OK, I was under the impression that the K-7 announcement was scheduled for 7am EDT, at least it was when I looked last night on my home computer. I just looked on my work computer (which is set to correct EDT time, ie 3:15 as I write this) and the "official" clock is now reading 18 hrs and 45 minutes. If my math is correct that gives an official release time of 10 AM not 7 am. NaCl(tho maybe I'm confused)H2O Simple answer to the question is that Pentax is doing some last minute engineering to fit an FF into the K7.

05-19-2009, 05:36 PM	#28
NaClH2O Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bronx NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,631 Original Poster	Well, I just got home and checked my home computer. Last night, at about 7:30 on my system clock, the countdown timer read 1 day 11 hours and 30 minutes. Giving a release time of 7AM EDT on May 20th. Now at 8:30 EDT on May 19th, the countdown timer reads 13 hrs 30 minutes, resulting in a release time of 10 AM EDT on May 20th. I haven't changed my system clock which means that Pentax has added 3 hours to the release time from the time they posted last night. And yes, I totally understand that the counter works off my system time, but that's neither here nor there. For me the release date/time has been set back 3 hours. NaCl("Golden, we have a problem, please add 3 hours to the launch date" )H2O

05-19-2009, 05:47 PM	#29
mattdm Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Boston, MA Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,948	Originally posted by NaClH2O Well, I just got home and checked my home computer. Last night, at about 7:30 on my system clock, the countdown timer read 1 day 11 hours and 30 minutes. Giving a release time of 7AM EDT on May 20th. Now at 8:30 EDT on May 19th, the countdown timer reads 13 hrs 30 minutes, resulting in a release time of 10 AM EDT on May 20th. I haven't changed my system clock which means that Pentax has added 3 hours to the release time from the time they posted last night. And yes, I totally understand that the counter works off my system time, but that's neither here nor there. For me the release date/time has been set back 3 hours. NaCl("Golden, we have a problem, please add 3 hours to the launch date" )H2O I assume they meant 10am PDT all along. That said, it happens pretty often that web sites update at exactly midnight with the next day's un-embargoed news stories. So me, I'm reloading dpreview.com at 12:01.

05-19-2009, 05:54 PM	#30
NaClH2O Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bronx NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,631 Original Poster	Originally posted by Edvinas Guys, they simply fixed that counter. Before it displays different time left depending on your compurer time and time zone. BTW, only 7 hours have left on German counter If your counter is correct, and you posted at 6:01 CDT, that would make the release at about 1 AM CDT. (6 PM CDT + 7 hrs = 1AM CDT) Yet MY counter is reading approximately 13 hrs 10 minutes at 7:50 CDT(pentax forum time) or 8:50 EDT my time. If you do the math you come up with 10 AM EDT (9 AM Pentax forum time) There is a BIG discrepancy between 1 AM and 10 AM....like about 9 hrs. NaCl(it will be interesting to see what that damn counter reads when I get to work tomorrow at 6AM EDT)H2O