Hoya/Pentax and 2010 - BIG speculation.

ogl · 10-02-2009, 06:30 AM

1. New camera with crop-sensor with 8-9 fps (higher specs than K-7).
Second half of 2010.
P.S. K-7 goes to lower $900-1000.

2. 645D will be launched on spring, 2010. Very good featured. Very good price.

3. FF camera with 5 new FF lenses will be announced close to the end of 2010.
No info about date of sales. Forecast - first part of 2011.
Sensor - two options

Not SONY.

4. Micro-APS system will announced too. Maybe it will be the camera like Leica X1 with 40 mm lens. Not clear.

Is it beyond Hoya's power?

Matjazz · 10-02-2009, 06:40 AM

Is this rumor, educated guess or just sleep talk?

ogl · 10-02-2009, 06:56 AM

It's TRUTH.

kevinschoenmakers · 10-02-2009, 07:09 AM

That all sounds very interesting if true. If.

Nubi · 10-02-2009, 07:17 AM

I have to admit, it is pretty close to what I heard, except about FF. Pentax has been looking at FF possibility for a good while now, spent steady amount of R and D on it, but at the time of K-7 release they didn't have a definite plan of action. THAT I know for sure. That may have changed since then, however.

ixian · 10-02-2009, 07:24 AM

Leica X1 style camera from Pentax would be sweet!

I would prefer a bit wider lens tho.

Any news about new DA lenses, perhaps?

ogl · 10-02-2009, 07:34 AM

Originally posted by Nubi

I have to admit, it is pretty close to what I heard, except about FF. Pentax has been looking at FF possibility for a good while now, spent steady amount of R and D on it, but at the time of K-7 release they didn't have a definite plan of action. THAT I know for sure. That may have changed since then, however.

FF is around 2011. The end of 2010 is just guess. Anyway, FF camera is in plans.

libbyh · 10-02-2009, 07:34 AM

Call me crazy, but whether pentax goes FF or not is far less interesting to me than what sensor they would choose to employ. I'd love to see something like the Fuji sensors or Foveon available on the wider market and have someone provide higher quality pixels to pair with the glass than the ever increasing MP race.

As such, fuji's speculated entrance into m4/3 with thier EXR sensor has been the most exciting thing i've seen yet. Now if Pentax would be willing to alliance with Fuji and put one of their sensors in a DSLR for an S6. That could be a real interesting move...

ogl · 10-02-2009, 07:37 AM

Originally posted by ixian

Leica X1 style camera from Pentax would be sweet!

I would prefer a bit wider lens tho.

Any news about new DA lenses, perhaps?

I had info about September, 2009. But no any new roadmap.

I don't know why.

Maybe we could see SOMETHING on November, 2009.
And then - only at PMA2010, February, 2010.

ogl · 10-02-2009, 07:43 AM

Originally posted by libbyh

Call me crazy, but whether pentax goes FF or not is far less interesting to me than what sensor they would choose to employ. I'd love to see something like the Fuji sensors or Foveon available on the wider market and have someone provide higher quality pixels to pair with the glass than the ever increasing MP race.

Not Sony, not Fuji.
Fuji went out of DSLR bussiness. FOVEON is part of Sigma. Sold last year.

MikePerham · 10-02-2009, 07:48 AM

I do not see a FF in the forseeable future ...and as to price, I doubt the K-7 will drop to that level unless Canon & Nikon drop the price of their competitive models by a similar margin. Pentax still have a way to go to rebuild the lens line up on the APS-C format let alone start building a line up of FF lenses again. I still think we will see the 645D as the Pentax response to those seeking a higher IQ than that offerd by APS-C.

ps: A 645D priced at around or just under $10K could be a game changer!

vizjerei · 10-02-2009, 07:50 AM

It better be true, Ogl

Spock · 10-02-2009, 07:58 AM

Originally posted by ogl

1. New camera with crop-sensor with 8-9 fps (higher specs than K-7).

I doubt that very much. Pentax has always had a few years gap between flagship models - and the K7 is clearly a flagship model.

creampuff · 10-02-2009, 08:11 AM

Sigh! Yet more unsubstantiated rumors.
I'm not sure if it's all wishful thinking or a case of substance abuse.

ogl · 10-02-2009, 08:11 AM

Originally posted by Spock

I doubt that very much. Pentax has always had a few years gap between flagship models - and the K7 is clearly a flagship model.

It's your right.

K-7 won't be flagship in 1 year.

10-02-2009, 06:30 AM	#1
ogl Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sankt Peterburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,382	Hoya/Pentax and 2010 - BIG speculation. 1. New camera with crop-sensor with 8-9 fps (higher specs than K-7). Second half of 2010. P.S. K-7 goes to lower $900-1000. 2. 645D will be launched on spring, 2010. Very good featured. Very good price. 3. FF camera with 5 new FF lenses will be announced close to the end of 2010. No info about date of sales. Forecast - first part of 2011. Sensor - two options Not SONY. 4. Micro-APS system will announced too. Maybe it will be the camera like Leica X1 with 40 mm lens. Not clear. Is it beyond Hoya's power?

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10-02-2009, 06:40 AM	#2
Matjazz Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: EU/Slovenia Photos: Gallery Posts: 774	Is this rumor, educated guess or just sleep talk?

10-02-2009, 06:56 AM	#3
ogl Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sankt Peterburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,382 Original Poster	It's TRUTH.

10-02-2009, 07:09 AM	#4
kevinschoenmakers Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shanghai Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,509	That all sounds very interesting if true. If.

10-02-2009, 07:17 AM	#5
Nubi Guest	I have to admit, it is pretty close to what I heard, except about FF. Pentax has been looking at FF possibility for a good while now, spent steady amount of R and D on it, but at the time of K-7 release they didn't have a definite plan of action. THAT I know for sure. That may have changed since then, however.

10-02-2009, 07:24 AM	#6
ixian Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Warwickshire, UK Photos: Albums Posts: 193	Leica X1 style camera from Pentax would be sweet! I would prefer a bit wider lens tho. Any news about new DA lenses, perhaps?

10-02-2009, 07:34 AM	#7
ogl Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sankt Peterburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,382 Original Poster	Originally posted by Nubi I have to admit, it is pretty close to what I heard, except about FF. Pentax has been looking at FF possibility for a good while now, spent steady amount of R and D on it, but at the time of K-7 release they didn't have a definite plan of action. THAT I know for sure. That may have changed since then, however. FF is around 2011. The end of 2010 is just guess. Anyway, FF camera is in plans.

10-02-2009, 07:34 AM	#8
libbyh Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rochester, NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 119	Call me crazy, but whether pentax goes FF or not is far less interesting to me than what sensor they would choose to employ. I'd love to see something like the Fuji sensors or Foveon available on the wider market and have someone provide higher quality pixels to pair with the glass than the ever increasing MP race. As such, fuji's speculated entrance into m4/3 with thier EXR sensor has been the most exciting thing i've seen yet. Now if Pentax would be willing to alliance with Fuji and put one of their sensors in a DSLR for an S6. That could be a real interesting move...

10-02-2009, 07:37 AM	#9
ogl Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sankt Peterburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,382 Original Poster	Originally posted by ixian Leica X1 style camera from Pentax would be sweet! I would prefer a bit wider lens tho. Any news about new DA lenses, perhaps? I had info about September, 2009. But no any new roadmap. I don't know why. Maybe we could see SOMETHING on November, 2009. And then - only at PMA2010, February, 2010.

10-02-2009, 07:43 AM	#10
ogl Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sankt Peterburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,382 Original Poster	Originally posted by libbyh Call me crazy, but whether pentax goes FF or not is far less interesting to me than what sensor they would choose to employ. I'd love to see something like the Fuji sensors or Foveon available on the wider market and have someone provide higher quality pixels to pair with the glass than the ever increasing MP race. Not Sony, not Fuji. Fuji went out of DSLR bussiness. FOVEON is part of Sigma. Sold last year.

10-02-2009, 07:48 AM	#11
MikePerham Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Prince George, BC Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 642	I do not see a FF in the forseeable future ...and as to price, I doubt the K-7 will drop to that level unless Canon & Nikon drop the price of their competitive models by a similar margin. Pentax still have a way to go to rebuild the lens line up on the APS-C format let alone start building a line up of FF lenses again. I still think we will see the 645D as the Pentax response to those seeking a higher IQ than that offerd by APS-C. ps: A 645D priced at around or just under $10K could be a game changer!

10-02-2009, 07:50 AM	#12
vizjerei Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,418	It better be true, Ogl

10-02-2009, 07:58 AM	#13
Spock Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 674	Originally posted by ogl 1. New camera with crop-sensor with 8-9 fps (higher specs than K-7). I doubt that very much. Pentax has always had a few years gap between flagship models - and the K7 is clearly a flagship model.

10-02-2009, 08:11 AM	#14
creampuff Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,953	Sigh! Yet more unsubstantiated rumors. I'm not sure if it's all wishful thinking or a case of substance abuse.

10-02-2009, 08:11 AM	#15
ogl Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sankt Peterburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,382 Original Poster	Originally posted by Spock I doubt that very much. Pentax has always had a few years gap between flagship models - and the K7 is clearly a flagship model. It's your right. K-7 won't be flagship in 1 year.