K3 full frame 27th March

kenyee · 03-25-2013, 08:00 AM

Originally posted by ogl

Svitek said about the end of 2013/Q1 2014 for FF. As for March, 27 - we will see something more cheaper than FF camera.

Like last year when everyone got all excited about the rumors of a 16MP FF and we got....the K5-II

I'll believe FF when I see it...it'll come eventually now that the 6D and D600 are out though...assuming their sales are doing well enough to make Pentax notice...

IOO · 03-25-2013, 08:01 AM

Originally posted by Asahiflex

But K2 is a much more powerful name. It shows that it's still in the K line of cameras, but also that it's the spiritual successor to the K2. Dear God, please make it black and give it brass top and bottom plates

Pnanasonic uses LX in their Lumix series, so K2.

Mareket · 03-25-2013, 08:05 AM

Come on, the guy says the 16-50 works on FF with no vignetting at f/5.6, constantly goes on about the K20D like the K-7 and K-5 never existed, talks about boosting ISO to 400,000(!) he's got a horribly over-processed profile picture and he's trying to sell a picture of a bauble for like $30. If Ricoh are giving cameras to this guy to test then good god, the Q body cap lens was only the beginning...

**Ash** · 03-25-2013, 08:06 AM

His NDA ends Nov 22. So it's unlikely the FF will be announced before then.

liquid0 · 03-25-2013, 08:09 AM

Originally posted by bossa

I doubt the K-5II will be replaced so soon.. that would be insane.

I disagree, It took awhile for Pentax to release a camera after the launch of the K5. The K5 II/s had a few minor improvements that made a good camera better.

I'm excited to see what will be released in the next few days, I think Pentax has been lingering in the shadows of Canon, and Nikon for too long.

ogl · 03-25-2013, 08:11 AM

FF will be...I know it. But not now.

Kennod · 03-25-2013, 08:12 AM

This thread is all about FF, which everybody knows stands for:

Foolish Folly
Future Fantasy
Frequent Fiction
Forum Fodder
Futile Faith

...and I can't wait to get my hands on one

Last edited by Ash; 03-25-2013 at 08:22 AM.

**Clinton** · 03-25-2013, 08:15 AM - **3 Likes**

I think I'll resurrect this image from last year:

mecrox · 03-25-2013, 08:17 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Mareket

Come on, the guy says the 16-50 works on FF with no vignetting at f/5.6, constantly goes on about the K20D like the K-7 and K-5 never existed, talks about boosting ISO to 400,000(!) he's got a horribly over-processed profile picture and he's trying to sell a picture of a bauble for like $30. If Ricoh are giving cameras to this guy to test then good god, the Q body cap lens was only the beginning...

Lol, I quite agree. Breaking an NDA so egregiously with a serious B2B corp like Ricoh would be a great way to end your career and enjoy some supremely expensive meetings with corporate lawyers.

I'm not expecting anything on 27 March. If something turns up well that'll be nice but I'll believe it when I hear it direct from Pentax Ricoh. It's hardly risky to predict that this year will see more cams from Pentax and very likely using a 24mp sensor (or, more pixels than 16mp anyway) of some kind, but as for the details and the format/mount chosen, whoever knows isn't saying.

mrNewt · 03-25-2013, 08:21 AM

I stopped trusting rumours before April 1st

Adam · 03-25-2013, 08:23 AM

Originally posted by mrNewt

I stopped trusting rumours before April 1st

AKA we won't see a FF until early 2014. Now let's move along

**Ash** · 03-25-2013, 08:24 AM

Originally posted by Kennod

This thread is all about FF, which everybody knows stands for:

Foolish Folly
Future Fantasy
Frequent Fiction
Forum Fodder
Futile Faith

...and I can't wait to get my hands on one

Pick up a 5D MkIII, 6D, D600 or D800 and you'll experience the pleasure now.

Kunzite · 03-25-2013, 08:25 AM

Originally posted by Ash

His NDA ends Nov 22. So it's unlikely the FF will be announced before then.

He's hoping to get people's attention for so long?

**Ash** · 03-25-2013, 08:27 AM

Sounds kind of odd, doesn't it? He's probably sharing his recent experience with the prototype and posting his thoughts about it as he can remember it, without breaking the NDA... That gives it time to simmer down until the actual announcement date, and it may perhaps be more of a surprise then...

Kunzite · 03-25-2013, 08:31 AM

And the 16-50 is FF-compatible. Yeah, right.

03-25-2013, 08:17 AM - 1 Like	#84
mecrox Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Oxford, UK Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,375	Originally posted by Mareket Come on, the guy says the 16-50 works on FF with no vignetting at f/5.6, constantly goes on about the K20D like the K-7 and K-5 never existed, talks about boosting ISO to 400,000(!) he's got a horribly over-processed profile picture and he's trying to sell a picture of a bauble for like $30. If Ricoh are giving cameras to this guy to test then good god, the Q body cap lens was only the beginning... Lol, I quite agree. Breaking an NDA so egregiously with a serious B2B corp like Ricoh would be a great way to end your career and enjoy some supremely expensive meetings with corporate lawyers. I'm not expecting anything on 27 March. If something turns up well that'll be nice but I'll believe it when I hear it direct from Pentax Ricoh. It's hardly risky to predict that this year will see more cams from Pentax and very likely using a 24mp sensor (or, more pixels than 16mp anyway) of some kind, but as for the details and the format/mount chosen, whoever knows isn't saying. Last edited by mecrox; 03-25-2013 at 08:24 AM.

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03-25-2013, 08:00 AM	#76
kenyee Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Boston, PRofMA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,026	Originally posted by ogl Svitek said about the end of 2013/Q1 2014 for FF. As for March, 27 - we will see something more cheaper than FF camera. Like last year when everyone got all excited about the rumors of a 16MP FF and we got....the K5-II I'll believe FF when I see it...it'll come eventually now that the 6D and D600 are out though...assuming their sales are doing well enough to make Pentax notice...

03-25-2013, 08:01 AM	#77
IOO Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Flateby Photos: Gallery Posts: 294	Originally posted by Asahiflex But K2 is a much more powerful name. It shows that it's still in the K line of cameras, but also that it's the spiritual successor to the K2. Dear God, please make it black and give it brass top and bottom plates Pnanasonic uses LX in their Lumix series, so K2.

03-25-2013, 08:05 AM	#78
Mareket Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Chester Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 719	Come on, the guy says the 16-50 works on FF with no vignetting at f/5.6, constantly goes on about the K20D like the K-7 and K-5 never existed, talks about boosting ISO to 400,000(!) he's got a horribly over-processed profile picture and he's trying to sell a picture of a bauble for like $30. If Ricoh are giving cameras to this guy to test then good god, the Q body cap lens was only the beginning...

03-25-2013, 08:06 AM	#79
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	His NDA ends Nov 22. So it's unlikely the FF will be announced before then.

03-25-2013, 08:09 AM	#80
liquid0 Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 58	Originally posted by bossa I doubt the K-5II will be replaced so soon.. that would be insane. I disagree, It took awhile for Pentax to release a camera after the launch of the K5. The K5 II/s had a few minor improvements that made a good camera better. I'm excited to see what will be released in the next few days, I think Pentax has been lingering in the shadows of Canon, and Nikon for too long.

03-25-2013, 08:11 AM	#81
ogl Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sankt Peterburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,382	FF will be...I know it. But not now.

03-25-2013, 08:12 AM	#82
Kennod Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Melbourne Posts: 126	This thread is all about FF, which everybody knows stands for: Foolish Folly Future Fantasy Frequent Fiction Forum Fodder Futile Faith ...and I can't wait to get my hands on one Last edited by Ash; 03-25-2013 at 08:22 AM.

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Clinton Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Salt Lake City, UT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,910	I think I'll resurrect this image from last year:

03-25-2013, 08:21 AM	#85
mrNewt Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: ON, RH Posts: 2,181	I stopped trusting rumours before April 1st

03-25-2013, 08:24 AM	#87
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	Originally posted by Kennod This thread is all about FF, which everybody knows stands for: Foolish Folly Future Fantasy Frequent Fiction Forum Fodder Futile Faith ...and I can't wait to get my hands on one Pick up a 5D MkIII, 6D, D600 or D800 and you'll experience the pleasure now.

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03-25-2013, 08:25 AM	#88
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	Originally posted by Ash His NDA ends Nov 22. So it's unlikely the FF will be announced before then. He's hoping to get people's attention for so long?

03-25-2013, 08:27 AM	#89
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	Sounds kind of odd, doesn't it? He's probably sharing his recent experience with the prototype and posting his thoughts about it as he can remember it, without breaking the NDA... That gives it time to simmer down until the actual announcement date, and it may perhaps be more of a surprise then...

03-25-2013, 08:31 AM	#90
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	And the 16-50 is FF-compatible. Yeah, right.