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ogl · 01-31-2010, 06:44 AM

There is the rumor about Pentax mirrorless camera in LX like body.

Last edited by ogl; 01-31-2010 at 06:51 AM.

Supernaut · 01-31-2010, 07:00 AM

Any credibility?

ogl · 01-31-2010, 07:11 AM

Originally posted by Supernaut

Any credibility?

The same source. China. Pentax Shanghai.

Billgscott · 01-31-2010, 07:12 AM

I do not hink Pentax should go down this road until it has a FF ofering or goes into 4/3 club.

Going it alone could be the death of the company as it will have to develop a range of lenses if it goes into it alone and - I feel - FA's / SFAs would be abetter use of resources right now.

Just my 2 pence.

Bill

Last edited by Billgscott; 01-31-2010 at 07:14 AM. Reason: more to say

Fogel70 · 01-31-2010, 07:13 AM

What does "LX like" design means?

It seems strange designing a small all mechanical operated manual focus EVIL with a big and bright optical VF.

ogl · 01-31-2010, 07:14 AM

Originally posted by Billgscott

I do not hink Pentax should go down this road until it has a FF ofering or goes into 4/3 club.

Going it alone could be the death of the company.

Just my 2 pence.

Bill

I don't know if this camera has EVF or OVF. I doubt about EVF.
Maybe LV + OVF (as optional or in-body). I have no any info.

ogl · 01-31-2010, 07:15 AM

Originally posted by Fogel70

What does "LX like" design means?

It seems strange designing a small all mechanical operated manual focus EVIL with a big and bright optical VF.

It means just what I've wrote - BODY DESIGN. Close to form of LX

Billgscott · 01-31-2010, 07:17 AM

Originally posted by ogl

I don't know if this camera has EVF or OVF. I doubt about EVF.

Ok, so do you think it could be like the EP1 but with a paralax corrected viewfinder?

It wouldn't be very LX like in that case. i just asumed if LX it would be SLR like.

Interesting. When is it to be launched do you think?

Bill

ogl · 01-31-2010, 07:20 AM

No any comments. No any detailed description. I don't know.

Fogel70 · 01-31-2010, 07:26 AM

Originally posted by ogl

It means just what I've wrote - BODY DESIGN. Close to form of LX

Ok, so it the size of the body of LX.
In that case, could it be a larger version of Samsung NX10?

Nubi · 01-31-2010, 07:46 AM

And you can also use 135mm film too.

rover · 01-31-2010, 08:11 AM

First mirrorless camera with a BIG beautiful finder wins, evf or not.

Art Vandelay II · 01-31-2010, 09:19 AM

Hmm, I'm torn. I really want Pentax to make a full frame version of the LX (in DSLR form). Plus, I also think they should be in the EVIL market. I'm not sure that I'd be 100% happy with an EVIL LX, but I'm about 90% certian I'd buy it if the built in EVF is excellent.

I do think there is a small niche for a high grade EVIL. People on the m4/3's forums are eagerly awaiting a weather sealed Olympus PEN with built in view finder. Something like that really would be the ultimate street shooter and hiking camera. It also sounds very much like the camera Luminous Landscape wants Leica to build.

daivx · 01-31-2010, 09:23 AM

I hope Pentax's fisrt mirroless would in UC-1 like body!

Wheatfield · 01-31-2010, 10:39 AM

If electronic viewfinders improve to the point that they are as good as optical finders, I'm all for them, but they have a very, very long way to go.

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I don't care. I prefer DSLR.	61	59.22%
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01-31-2010, 06:44 AM	#1
ogl Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sankt Peterburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,382	Pentax mirrorless camera in LX like design body There is the rumor about Pentax mirrorless camera in LX like body. Last edited by ogl; 01-31-2010 at 06:51 AM.

01-31-2010, 07:12 AM	#4
Billgscott Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: York Posts: 241	EVIL??? I do not hink Pentax should go down this road until it has a FF ofering or goes into 4/3 club. Going it alone could be the death of the company as it will have to develop a range of lenses if it goes into it alone and - I feel - FA's / SFAs would be abetter use of resources right now. Just my 2 pence. Bill Last edited by Billgscott; 01-31-2010 at 07:14 AM. Reason: more to say

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01-31-2010, 07:00 AM	#2
Supernaut Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: West Coast , Sweden Posts: 467	Any credibility?

01-31-2010, 07:11 AM	#3
ogl Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sankt Peterburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,382 Original Poster	Originally posted by Supernaut Any credibility? The same source. China. Pentax Shanghai.

01-31-2010, 07:13 AM	#5
Fogel70 Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Photos: Albums Posts: 3,062	What does "LX like" design means? It seems strange designing a small all mechanical operated manual focus EVIL with a big and bright optical VF.

01-31-2010, 07:14 AM	#6
ogl Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sankt Peterburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,382 Original Poster	Originally posted by Billgscott I do not hink Pentax should go down this road until it has a FF ofering or goes into 4/3 club. Going it alone could be the death of the company. Just my 2 pence. Bill I don't know if this camera has EVF or OVF. I doubt about EVF. Maybe LV + OVF (as optional or in-body). I have no any info.

01-31-2010, 07:15 AM	#7
ogl Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sankt Peterburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,382 Original Poster	Originally posted by Fogel70 What does "LX like" design means? It seems strange designing a small all mechanical operated manual focus EVIL with a big and bright optical VF. It means just what I've wrote - BODY DESIGN. Close to form of LX

01-31-2010, 07:17 AM	#8
Billgscott Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: York Posts: 241	Originally posted by ogl I don't know if this camera has EVF or OVF. I doubt about EVF. Ok, so do you think it could be like the EP1 but with a paralax corrected viewfinder? It wouldn't be very LX like in that case. i just asumed if LX it would be SLR like. Interesting. When is it to be launched do you think? Bill

01-31-2010, 07:20 AM	#9
ogl Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sankt Peterburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,382 Original Poster	No any comments. No any detailed description. I don't know.

01-31-2010, 07:26 AM	#10
Fogel70 Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Photos: Albums Posts: 3,062	Originally posted by ogl It means just what I've wrote - BODY DESIGN. Close to form of LX Ok, so it the size of the body of LX. In that case, could it be a larger version of Samsung NX10?

01-31-2010, 07:46 AM	#11
Nubi Guest	And you can also use 135mm film too.

01-31-2010, 08:11 AM	#12
rover Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 149	First mirrorless camera with a BIG beautiful finder wins, evf or not.

01-31-2010, 09:19 AM	#13
Art Vandelay II Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 886	Hmm, I'm torn. I really want Pentax to make a full frame version of the LX (in DSLR form). Plus, I also think they should be in the EVIL market. I'm not sure that I'd be 100% happy with an EVIL LX, but I'm about 90% certian I'd buy it if the built in EVF is excellent. I do think there is a small niche for a high grade EVIL. People on the m4/3's forums are eagerly awaiting a weather sealed Olympus PEN with built in view finder. Something like that really would be the ultimate street shooter and hiking camera. It also sounds very much like the camera Luminous Landscape wants Leica to build.

01-31-2010, 09:23 AM	#14
daivx Junior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chicago Photos: Gallery Posts: 25	I hope Pentax's fisrt mirroless would in UC-1 like body!

01-31-2010, 10:39 AM	#15
Wheatfield Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The wheatfields of Canada Posts: 15,991	If electronic viewfinders improve to the point that they are as good as optical finders, I'm all for them, but they have a very, very long way to go.

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