FF in 2010?

frank · 10-20-2009, 12:23 AM

Thought Hoya was thinking of selling Pentax camera business ...

ozlizard · 10-20-2009, 12:42 AM

To further fuel the fire, an interesting article....

Will Full-Frame D-SLRs Take Over The World? - Digital Photo Pro | DigitalPhotoPro.com

davebris33 · 10-20-2009, 01:44 AM

Originally posted by Zav

On French forum, people are talking about 2011.

Oh god, I hope it's 2010, or we'll only have 12 months to use our new toys until the end of the world in 2012....typical pentax...meh! (etc)

Zav · 10-20-2009, 03:39 AM

Originally posted by davebris33

Oh god, I hope it's 2010, or we'll only have 12 months to use our new toys until the end of the world in 2012....typical pentax...meh! (etc)

But at least, you'll be able to shot the end of the world with a FF camera! Quel privilège!

LensScribe · 10-20-2009, 03:52 AM

Originally posted by Pentaxor

nope. that means buy your F/FA lenses now while supply lasts.

Yeah, safe to say if the rumour becomes fact, there's bound to be a massive hike in prices of F/FA lenses.

But I imagine that Pentax wouldn't pass up the chance to release some new lenses to go with the new body. After all, with cameras that last this long, they have to hook us with the accessories

**Ash** · 10-20-2009, 04:19 AM

Originally posted by LensScribe

Yeah, safe to say if the rumour becomes fact, there's bound to be a massive hike in prices of F/FA lenses.

But I imagine that Pentax wouldn't pass up the chance to release some new lenses to go with the new body. After all, with cameras that last this long, they have to hook us with the accessories

Nah. The F/FA lenses will probably stagnate in price whereas the new DFAs will come on board and set the standard...

netuser · 10-20-2009, 04:51 AM

F/FA will probably increase a bit initially. Then depending on the new lenses .... they will keep the price or drop a bit.

My 2 eurocents.

(either way I already have all the FA's

so I'm set

)

Jasvox · 10-20-2009, 05:17 AM

Originally posted by ogl

The announcement will be close to the end of 2010, the shipping to shops in 2011.
+/-. No solid dates yet.

P.S. It will be 2 FF cameras.. First - cheaper, than - more expensive

Jees, think you could be a little more vague? I think this is just speculation, not solid source quoting.

I think they will release one too, but who knows when. (Or I could make something up and sound "in the know".)

Jason

Samsungian · 10-20-2009, 05:57 AM

Anyone got a handy link to the 2008 Pentax Full Frame thread at pentaxforums?

I can't seem to find it.

It would be fun and insightful to read thru again.

Originally posted by Adam

So a Pentax full frame finally in 2010, huh? Bet you this will be this year's 500,000-view thread!

pxpaulx · 10-20-2009, 06:07 AM

Originally posted by Ash

No harm in hoping...

There are already quite a few user reviews of the K-x, both here and in photo review websites. I assume you've seen these already pxpaulx...

Of course! I would just prefer to discuss what is currently on the plate rather than the 5 star dinner this thread is looking forward to, on an unplanned once-in-a-lifetime vacation coming up sometime between now and never (or 2010/2011/2012/2013 - since the 2007/2008/2009 boats have already sailed).

ewalk · 10-20-2009, 07:29 AM

Well, either 2010 or 2011...that gives me enough time to save up and to go grab a bunch of old M/A primes. Heck, that'll give me enough time to grab some ZK's too.

fourmiX · 10-20-2009, 07:35 AM

Originally posted by Zav

But at least, you'll be able to shot the end of the world with a FF camera! Quel privilège!

Such a privilège

virgilr · 10-20-2009, 07:36 AM

Whoowee... screw a lens roadmap! All my recent lens purchases have been classic Pentax and Tamron Adaptall-2 MF glass. That's why I bought into Pentax in the first place!

Give us a non-crippled K-mount to use with all this awesome older glass on FF and a good split prism focus screen, and I think Pentax will be suprised what kind of loyalty it can generate with an FF body.

I know this doesn't drive new lens sales, but geez, the enthusiast market IS the target market for FF, so why not make the body sing for us? NO MOVIE SUPPORT. Support for older lenses to get awesome image quality and ease of use.

LensScribe · 10-20-2009, 07:37 AM

Originally posted by ewalk

Well, either 2010 or 2011...that gives me enough time to save up and to go grab a bunch of old M/A primes. Heck, that'll give me enough time to grab some ZK's too.

Not to mention the chance to grab many a takumar

kevinschoenmakers · 10-20-2009, 07:47 AM

Originally posted by ozlizard

Hoisted this just off the DPreview forum...

Hope the op doesn't mind me quoting it here!
Could this be true...fingers crossed?!

Could you give us a link?

10-20-2009, 01:44 AM	#18
davebris33 Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bristol UK Photos: Gallery Posts: 140	2012 Originally posted by Zav On French forum, people are talking about 2011. Oh god, I hope it's 2010, or we'll only have 12 months to use our new toys until the end of the world in 2012....typical pentax...meh! (etc)

10-20-2009, 05:57 AM	#24
Samsungian Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Colorado USA Posts: 1,337	Anyone got a handy link to the 2008 Pentax Full Frame thread? Anyone got a handy link to the 2008 Pentax Full Frame thread at pentaxforums? I can't seem to find it. It would be fun and insightful to read thru again. Originally posted by Adam So a Pentax full frame finally in 2010, huh? Bet you this will be this year's 500,000-view thread!

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frank Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,202	Thought Hoya was thinking of selling Pentax camera business ...

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10-20-2009, 03:39 AM	#19
Zav Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,371	Originally posted by davebris33 Oh god, I hope it's 2010, or we'll only have 12 months to use our new toys until the end of the world in 2012....typical pentax...meh! (etc) But at least, you'll be able to shot the end of the world with a FF camera! Quel privilège!

10-20-2009, 03:52 AM	#20
LensScribe Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Johannesburg, South Africa Photos: Gallery Posts: 316	Originally posted by Pentaxor nope. that means buy your F/FA lenses now while supply lasts. Yeah, safe to say if the rumour becomes fact, there's bound to be a massive hike in prices of F/FA lenses. But I imagine that Pentax wouldn't pass up the chance to release some new lenses to go with the new body. After all, with cameras that last this long, they have to hook us with the accessories

10-20-2009, 04:19 AM	#21
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	Originally posted by LensScribe Yeah, safe to say if the rumour becomes fact, there's bound to be a massive hike in prices of F/FA lenses. But I imagine that Pentax wouldn't pass up the chance to release some new lenses to go with the new body. After all, with cameras that last this long, they have to hook us with the accessories Nah. The F/FA lenses will probably stagnate in price whereas the new DFAs will come on board and set the standard...

10-20-2009, 04:51 AM	#22
netuser Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Azores Islands, Portugal Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,236	F/FA will probably increase a bit initially. Then depending on the new lenses .... they will keep the price or drop a bit. My 2 eurocents. (either way I already have all the FA's so I'm set )

10-20-2009, 05:17 AM	#23
Jasvox Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 3,107	Originally posted by ogl The announcement will be close to the end of 2010, the shipping to shops in 2011. +/-. No solid dates yet. P.S. It will be 2 FF cameras.. First - cheaper, than - more expensive Jees, think you could be a little more vague? I think this is just speculation, not solid source quoting. I think they will release one too, but who knows when. (Or I could make something up and sound "in the know".) Jason

10-20-2009, 06:07 AM	#25
pxpaulx Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Twin Cities, MN Posts: 2,867	Originally posted by Ash No harm in hoping... There are already quite a few user reviews of the K-x, both here and in photo review websites. I assume you've seen these already pxpaulx... Of course! I would just prefer to discuss what is currently on the plate rather than the 5 star dinner this thread is looking forward to, on an unplanned once-in-a-lifetime vacation coming up sometime between now and never (or 2010/2011/2012/2013 - since the 2007/2008/2009 boats have already sailed).

10-20-2009, 07:29 AM	#26
ewalk Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 316	Well, either 2010 or 2011...that gives me enough time to save up and to go grab a bunch of old M/A primes. Heck, that'll give me enough time to grab some ZK's too.

10-20-2009, 07:35 AM	#27
fourmiX Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: France Photos: Gallery Posts: 140	Originally posted by Zav But at least, you'll be able to shot the end of the world with a FF camera! Quel privilège! Such a privilège

10-20-2009, 07:36 AM	#28
virgilr Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lachine, Quebec, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 453	Whoowee... screw a lens roadmap! All my recent lens purchases have been classic Pentax and Tamron Adaptall-2 MF glass. That's why I bought into Pentax in the first place! Give us a non-crippled K-mount to use with all this awesome older glass on FF and a good split prism focus screen, and I think Pentax will be suprised what kind of loyalty it can generate with an FF body. I know this doesn't drive new lens sales, but geez, the enthusiast market IS the target market for FF, so why not make the body sing for us? NO MOVIE SUPPORT. Support for older lenses to get awesome image quality and ease of use.

10-20-2009, 07:37 AM	#29
LensScribe Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Johannesburg, South Africa Photos: Gallery Posts: 316	Originally posted by ewalk Well, either 2010 or 2011...that gives me enough time to save up and to go grab a bunch of old M/A primes. Heck, that'll give me enough time to grab some ZK's too. Not to mention the chance to grab many a takumar

10-20-2009, 07:47 AM	#30
kevinschoenmakers Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shanghai Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,509	Originally posted by ozlizard Hoisted this just off the DPreview forum... Hope the op doesn't mind me quoting it here! Could this be true...fingers crossed?! Could you give us a link?