Pentax Full Frame - An official statement from Pentax (they listened!)

Clavius · 06-21-2012, 03:49 AM - **1 Like**

LOL! What if Pentax has a whole team of specialists analysing all the FF threads in this forum. Desperately trying to figure out what their users want. Trying to design a machine that fits the most demands.

"What? 532 new posts in just one day?! Oh well, back to the dlawing board..."

eddie1960 · 06-21-2012, 05:58 AM

Originally posted by Clavius

LOL! What if Pentax has a whole team of specialists analysing all the FF threads in this forum. Desperately trying to figure out what their users want. Trying to design a machine that fits the most demands.

"What? 532 new posts in just one day?! Oh well, back to the dlawing board..."

LMAO, that would be funny but highly unlikely as well. They nay have a market research frim monitor it for focus groups though. Judging by the K-01 though I doubt it

As for the RF Milc style debate for FF. If Pentax was to go down this road (or pursue retro styling at all) for FF I would put my money on a system type camera like the LX, not anything remotely resembling the RF type camera. For the true RF crowd they already have the M mountor solution which supposedly has a pending sensor upgrade

Anvh · 06-21-2012, 10:03 AM

Originally posted by BassPeer

The FFD of the M mount is much to short to use M lenses with an SLR. I suppose Ricoh already has a GXR module with an APS-C Sensor and M mount.

I did the math and it fits perfectly for APS-C size camera's with a few milimeter to spare, because the mirror is a few centimetres smaller then FF. so the lens can't go into the mount much, that the only down side.

ElJamoquio · 06-21-2012, 12:45 PM

Originally posted by Clavius

LOL! What if Pentax has a whole team of specialists analysing all the FF threads in this forum. Desperately trying to figure out what their users want. Trying to design a machine that fits the most demands.

"What? 532 new posts in just one day?! Oh well, back to the dlawing board..."

"What? 532 new posts in just one day?! I think what they REALLY want is a camera in a nice fuschia"

Alizarine · 06-21-2012, 07:34 PM

Originally posted by Pål Jensen

It is clear from the roadmap that this lens is APS only due to the color code they use on the map.

(hoping positively) Maybe Ricoh's still tweaking it for an official FF release? As well as the other DA*s, to be released as MkII's, which is why they uh, kept the MSRP at max recently?

gazonk · 06-22-2012, 03:08 AM

Originally posted by Clavius

LOL! What if Pentax has a whole team of specialists analysing all the FF threads in this forum.

Quick! Delete the whole K-11 thread!

RonHendriks1966 · 06-22-2012, 04:17 AM

Originally posted by gazonk

Quick! Delete the whole K-11 thread!

Too late, that ship had already reached open sea and sails away:
Rumor: Pentax to Release a 24 Megapixel Full Frame Compact System Camera Early Next Year! | Compact System Cameras Rumors

eddie1960 · 06-22-2012, 04:54 AM

Originally posted by RonHendriks1966

Too late, that ship had already reached open sea and sails away:
Rumor: Pentax to Release a 24 Megapixel Full Frame Compact System Camera Early Next Year! | Compact System Cameras Rumors

Bwhahahaha, a perfect example of how misinformation spreads ,

RonHendriks1966 · 06-22-2012, 05:05 AM

Originally posted by eddie1960

Bwhahahaha, a perfect example of how misinformation spreads ,

I think I'm gonna pull a Canon leg next time

NickLarsson · 06-22-2012, 05:31 AM

Quote:

Keeping all these in mind, the rumor (a strong one!) of Pentax releasing a full frame compact system camera is surely something to gasp on!

Raffwal · 06-22-2012, 12:10 PM

I think the spread of this K-11 sillyness and the April Fool's K-1 prank by Adam show that it may not be such a great idea to make up odd stories or jokes about non-existing cameras.

RonHendriks1966 · 06-22-2012, 12:26 PM

Originally posted by Raffwal

I think the spread of this K-11 sillyness and the April Fool's K-3 prank by Adam show that it may not be such a great idea to make up odd stories or jokes about non-existing cameras.

Well at PhotoKina we will know wich one was a prank and wich one wasn't I guess. On the other hand you might think twice before jumping again on any rumour.

jsherman999 · 06-22-2012, 01:45 PM

Originally posted by Raffwal

I think the spread of this K-11 sillyness and the April Fool's K-1 prank by Adam show that it may not be such a great idea to make up odd stories or jokes about non-existing cameras.

Actually, it was the best April Fool's prank ever executed - because it was really true! (except for the doctored image.)

parsons · 06-22-2012, 04:04 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by jsherman999

Actually, it was the best April Fool's prank ever executed - because it was really true! (except for the doctored image.)

Am I missing something here... I was fairly sure that Pentax haven't released a FF camera yet.

**7samurai** · 06-22-2012, 05:23 PM

I think we'll find out in September at Photokina.

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06-21-2012, 03:49 AM - 1 Like	#2776
Clavius Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: De Klundert Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,150	LOL! What if Pentax has a whole team of specialists analysing all the FF threads in this forum. Desperately trying to figure out what their users want. Trying to design a machine that fits the most demands. "What? 532 new posts in just one day?! Oh well, back to the dlawing board..."

06-21-2012, 05:58 AM	#2777
eddie1960 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,666	Originally posted by Clavius LOL! What if Pentax has a whole team of specialists analysing all the FF threads in this forum. Desperately trying to figure out what their users want. Trying to design a machine that fits the most demands. "What? 532 new posts in just one day?! Oh well, back to the dlawing board..." LMAO, that would be funny but highly unlikely as well. They nay have a market research frim monitor it for focus groups though. Judging by the K-01 though I doubt it As for the RF Milc style debate for FF. If Pentax was to go down this road (or pursue retro styling at all) for FF I would put my money on a system type camera like the LX, not anything remotely resembling the RF type camera. For the true RF crowd they already have the M mountor solution which supposedly has a pending sensor upgrade

06-21-2012, 10:03 AM	#2778
Anvh Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 4,616	Originally posted by BassPeer The FFD of the M mount is much to short to use M lenses with an SLR. I suppose Ricoh already has a GXR module with an APS-C Sensor and M mount. I did the math and it fits perfectly for APS-C size camera's with a few milimeter to spare, because the mirror is a few centimetres smaller then FF. so the lens can't go into the mount much, that the only down side.

06-21-2012, 12:45 PM	#2779
ElJamoquio Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 4,873	Originally posted by Clavius LOL! What if Pentax has a whole team of specialists analysing all the FF threads in this forum. Desperately trying to figure out what their users want. Trying to design a machine that fits the most demands. "What? 532 new posts in just one day?! Oh well, back to the dlawing board..." "What? 532 new posts in just one day?! I think what they REALLY want is a camera in a nice fuschia"

06-21-2012, 07:34 PM	#2780
Alizarine Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Manila Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,185	Originally posted by Pål Jensen It is clear from the roadmap that this lens is APS only due to the color code they use on the map. (hoping positively) Maybe Ricoh's still tweaking it for an official FF release? As well as the other DA*s, to be released as MkII's, which is why they uh, kept the MSRP at max recently?

06-22-2012, 03:08 AM	#2781
gazonk Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oslo area, Norway Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,746	Originally posted by Clavius LOL! What if Pentax has a whole team of specialists analysing all the FF threads in this forum. Quick! Delete the whole K-11 thread!

06-22-2012, 04:17 AM	#2782
RonHendriks1966 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,675	Originally posted by gazonk Quick! Delete the whole K-11 thread! Too late, that ship had already reached open sea and sails away: Rumor: Pentax to Release a 24 Megapixel Full Frame Compact System Camera Early Next Year! \| Compact System Cameras Rumors

06-22-2012, 04:54 AM	#2783
eddie1960 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,666	Originally posted by RonHendriks1966 Too late, that ship had already reached open sea and sails away: Rumor: Pentax to Release a 24 Megapixel Full Frame Compact System Camera Early Next Year! \| Compact System Cameras Rumors Bwhahahaha, a perfect example of how misinformation spreads ,

06-22-2012, 05:05 AM	#2784
RonHendriks1966 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,675	Originally posted by eddie1960 Bwhahahaha, a perfect example of how misinformation spreads , I think I'm gonna pull a Canon leg next time

06-22-2012, 05:31 AM	#2785
NickLarsson Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Paris, France Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,390	Quote: Keeping all these in mind, the rumor (a strong one!) of Pentax releasing a full frame compact system camera is surely something to gasp on!

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06-22-2012, 12:10 PM	#2786
Raffwal Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The North Posts: 879	I think the spread of this K-11 sillyness and the April Fool's K-1 prank by Adam show that it may not be such a great idea to make up odd stories or jokes about non-existing cameras.

06-22-2012, 12:26 PM	#2787
RonHendriks1966 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,675	Originally posted by Raffwal I think the spread of this K-11 sillyness and the April Fool's K-3 prank by Adam show that it may not be such a great idea to make up odd stories or jokes about non-existing cameras. Well at PhotoKina we will know wich one was a prank and wich one wasn't I guess. On the other hand you might think twice before jumping again on any rumour.

06-22-2012, 01:45 PM	#2788
jsherman999 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,237	Originally posted by Raffwal I think the spread of this K-11 sillyness and the April Fool's K-1 prank by Adam show that it may not be such a great idea to make up odd stories or jokes about non-existing cameras. Actually, it was the best April Fool's prank ever executed - because it was really true! (except for the doctored image.)

06-22-2012, 04:04 PM - 1 Like	#2789
parsons Inactive Account Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: ENGLAND Posts: 389	Originally posted by jsherman999 Actually, it was the best April Fool's prank ever executed - because it was really true! (except for the doctored image.) Am I missing something here... I was fairly sure that Pentax haven't released a FF camera yet.

06-22-2012, 05:23 PM	#2790
7samurai Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Rancho Cucamonga, CA Photos: Albums Posts: 474	I think we'll find out in September at Photokina.