Pentax SURPRISE show!

**Ron Boggs** · 03-12-2010, 11:15 AM

That's the coolest drop-in polarizer ever. Instead of being a "rear" polarizer as is used on telephoto lenses, it's a front drop-in polarizer for a super wide angle lens.
You can tell it's a super wide angle by the distance scale. If you use it as a hyperfocal chart and line the center of the infinity symbol with the f16 mark on the left side of the range it appears that the f16 on the right side will line up somewhere around the one foot mark (by estimation only of course). So the depth of field at f16 will be from around one foot through infinity. Only super wide angles can do this--it might even be a fish-eye? And f16 is not a diffraction issue with this size of sensor. Rockin' landscape lens there with the polarizer and all.
Drool...

dsodko · 03-12-2010, 12:00 PM

My K200D just told me it wants to grow up a be a 645D !

AWESOME !

Fl_Gulfer · 03-12-2010, 12:19 PM

The extra dial is to dispense kleenex's for the sobbing Canikon users.

jogiba · 03-12-2010, 12:36 PM

Originally posted by dsodko

My K200D just told me it wants to grow up a be a 645D !

AWESOME !

My K-7 wants a FF sensor so my FF lenses don't have a 1.5x FOV crop.

GrahamD · 03-12-2010, 12:45 PM

Originally posted by legacyb4

Holy crap, that's a nice looking camera (and lenses)!

Can't wait until someone here gets one and starts posting some images taken with the new camera!

Lets see what this bad boy can do (add Tim the Toolman aaarugh arrugh sound effect)

séamuis · 03-12-2010, 12:56 PM

from the looks of these photos, the 645D could be capable of being used as a walk around camera (provided you could afford the thing) I would so much rather have this than a FF canon or nikon. for the first time since the first rumors of this thing, I really want one. im seriously impressed. my 6x7 is jealous, even though he knows hes the better performer. serious camera envy with this thing.

knoxploration · 03-12-2010, 02:04 PM

Originally posted by pxpaulx

I think it turns up the badass.

Funniest post I've read this week...

schmik · 03-12-2010, 02:57 PM

I love that AF selection dial! or maybe i just hate the current switch on the front of the APSC bodies...

mike

**jpzk** · 03-12-2010, 05:08 PM

Yessir! That is one good looking camera!

Can't hardly wait to show that to the local store which sells only Canikon! and constantly points out that because I own a Pentax, that is why they don't have much stuff that'll fit on it (them): i.e.: batteries, hoods, etc ...
I'll grab the link and copy it to my USB card, drive to the store and pop it in their computer.

I am sure some lucky and well-off fellow will soon throw some pics taken with what seems to be a very fine camera.

JP

clawhammer · 03-12-2010, 09:19 PM

Awesome post, thanks!

Forgive my lack of knowledge, but are all those lenses previous FA lenses, new DFA lenses/mockups, or combination of the two? If they are new, that would explain where a lot of lens R&D has gone.

omega leader · 03-13-2010, 05:54 AM

My wife just walked in on me looking at this thread and from her expression I think she would have been happier if I was looking at naked women.

Needless to say I don't think this is in my budget any time soon. (though if I sell my car perhaps?)

Peter Zack · 03-13-2010, 06:16 AM

Originally posted by omega leader

My wife just walked in on me looking at this thread and from her expression I think she would have been happier if I was looking at naked women.

Needless to say I don't think this is in my budget any time soon. (though if I sell my car perhaps?)

My wife just saw me the same way and laughing at your post. She agrees with your wife!

the swede · 03-13-2010, 07:15 AM

Originally posted by omega leader

My wife just walked in on me looking at this thread and from her expression I think she would have been happier if I was looking at naked women.

Needless to say I don't think this is in my budget any time soon. (though if I sell my car perhaps?)

Same here

With a childish kinda exitement i showed the pictures of it to my wife "Look! Look what Pentax is coming with"

She gave me the "evil eye" and didnt say a word

vizjerei · 03-13-2010, 07:54 AM

Originally posted by Peter Zack

My wife just saw me the same way and laughing at your post. She agrees with your wife!

Oh come on Peter, you know it will be so good for your landscape work

FullertonImages · 03-13-2010, 08:12 AM

Are those all new lenses or arethey older 645 glass?

03-12-2010, 12:00 PM	#17
dsodko Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 86	ENVY My K200D just told me it wants to grow up a be a 645D ! AWESOME !

03-12-2010, 12:45 PM	#20
GrahamD New Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Auckland New Zealand Posts: 20	My thoughts exactly Originally posted by legacyb4 Holy crap, that's a nice looking camera (and lenses)! Can't wait until someone here gets one and starts posting some images taken with the new camera! Lets see what this bad boy can do (add Tim the Toolman aaarugh arrugh sound effect)

03-13-2010, 05:54 AM	#26
omega leader Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Niagara Region, Ontario Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 417	NSFH My wife just walked in on me looking at this thread and from her expression I think she would have been happier if I was looking at naked women. Needless to say I don't think this is in my budget any time soon. (though if I sell my car perhaps?)

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03-12-2010, 11:15 AM	#16
Ron Boggs Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: MT Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,349	That's the coolest drop-in polarizer ever. Instead of being a "rear" polarizer as is used on telephoto lenses, it's a front drop-in polarizer for a super wide angle lens. You can tell it's a super wide angle by the distance scale. If you use it as a hyperfocal chart and line the center of the infinity symbol with the f16 mark on the left side of the range it appears that the f16 on the right side will line up somewhere around the one foot mark (by estimation only of course). So the depth of field at f16 will be from around one foot through infinity. Only super wide angles can do this--it might even be a fish-eye? And f16 is not a diffraction issue with this size of sensor. Rockin' landscape lens there with the polarizer and all. Drool...

03-12-2010, 12:19 PM	#18
Fl_Gulfer Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Florida Gulfer Photos: Albums Posts: 3,054	The extra dial is to dispense kleenex's for the sobbing Canikon users.

03-12-2010, 12:36 PM	#19
jogiba Banned Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Millstone,NJ Posts: 6,491	Originally posted by dsodko My K200D just told me it wants to grow up a be a 645D ! AWESOME ! My K-7 wants a FF sensor so my FF lenses don't have a 1.5x FOV crop.

03-12-2010, 12:56 PM	#21
séamuis Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Savannah, U.S./Baguio City, P.H. Posts: 5,979	from the looks of these photos, the 645D could be capable of being used as a walk around camera (provided you could afford the thing) I would so much rather have this than a FF canon or nikon. for the first time since the first rumors of this thing, I really want one. im seriously impressed. my 6x7 is jealous, even though he knows hes the better performer. serious camera envy with this thing.

03-12-2010, 02:04 PM	#22
knoxploration Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Knoxville, Tennessee Posts: 846	Originally posted by pxpaulx I think it turns up the badass. Funniest post I've read this week...

03-12-2010, 02:57 PM	#23
schmik Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sydney Aus Photos: Gallery Posts: 527	I love that AF selection dial! or maybe i just hate the current switch on the front of the APSC bodies... mike

03-12-2010, 05:08 PM	#24
jpzk Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Québec Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,251	Yessir! That is one good looking camera! Can't hardly wait to show that to the local store which sells only Canikon! and constantly points out that because I own a Pentax, that is why they don't have much stuff that'll fit on it (them): i.e.: batteries, hoods, etc ... I'll grab the link and copy it to my USB card, drive to the store and pop it in their computer. I am sure some lucky and well-off fellow will soon throw some pics taken with what seems to be a very fine camera. JP

03-12-2010, 09:19 PM	#25
clawhammer Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Logan, Utah Photos: Gallery Posts: 971	Awesome post, thanks! Forgive my lack of knowledge, but are all those lenses previous FA lenses, new DFA lenses/mockups, or combination of the two? If they are new, that would explain where a lot of lens R&D has gone.

03-13-2010, 06:16 AM	#27
Peter Zack Pentaxian Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 10,643	Originally posted by omega leader My wife just walked in on me looking at this thread and from her expression I think she would have been happier if I was looking at naked women. Needless to say I don't think this is in my budget any time soon. (though if I sell my car perhaps?) My wife just saw me the same way and laughing at your post. She agrees with your wife!

03-13-2010, 07:15 AM	#28
the swede Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 2,310	Originally posted by omega leader My wife just walked in on me looking at this thread and from her expression I think she would have been happier if I was looking at naked women. Needless to say I don't think this is in my budget any time soon. (though if I sell my car perhaps?) Same here With a childish kinda exitement i showed the pictures of it to my wife "Look! Look what Pentax is coming with" She gave me the "evil eye" and didnt say a word

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03-13-2010, 07:54 AM	#29
vizjerei Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,418	Originally posted by Peter Zack My wife just saw me the same way and laughing at your post. She agrees with your wife! Oh come on Peter, you know it will be so good for your landscape work

03-13-2010, 08:12 AM	#30
FullertonImages Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 883	Are those all new lenses or arethey older 645 glass?