Would you buy a Pentax Full Frame DSLR?

Kunzite · 04-05-2013, 08:25 AM

Probably yes. I wouldn't want to switch expensive cameras one after another, so it better be good (I'm not expecting tons of features but reliability and consistency); for the same reason I wouldn't go for the early samples.
I don't need FF (otherwise I'd have a D800), but a big, bright viewfinder would be nice.

**boriscleto** · 04-05-2013, 08:45 AM

Originally posted by Ash

This poll made it pretty clear that the next Pentax camera desired is a FF dSLR: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/general-photography-industry/209882-next-...oh-pentax.html

Of the users of this forum who bothered to look at that thread...

**tlong423** · 04-05-2013, 09:05 AM

Provided they keep the K mount, yes I would. Indeed, I would do so very shortly after the initial release, I think.

(And that is coming from someone who shoots almost solely with film, no less.)

pony.rojo · 04-05-2013, 09:21 AM

Yes, but like other people have said, Pentax must keep the K-mount.

I need to upgrade from my K-x. I bought a K-01, which I love, but it's really only a stop gap. I am seriously looking for a full frame camera in the next year or two.

However, no K-mount, and it's hello Canikon. Or Sony. But probably Nikon.

Really, really really don't want to jump brands, though

_quicksilver_ · 04-05-2013, 09:24 AM

Originally posted by Tesla

I was just wondering how many here would buy a Pentax Full Frame DSLR. I would.

I would buy it instantly.

The money and the FA limiteds are already waiting... (Well, they have waited almost too long by now.)

Zaphodmonster · 04-05-2013, 10:44 AM

Ya I would buy it. Most likely a few months after release depending on price and features.
With k mount of course

PePe · 04-05-2013, 11:07 AM

Yes I would.
I would probably end up with two bodies, an APS-C and a FF one

LFLee · 04-05-2013, 11:14 AM - **1 Like**

Yes I would and is this year.... not buying any glass or camera because I am waiting on Pentax FF. My wife even said "pre-order one as soon as it announce".

But Jim Malcolm interview have me start putting in the camera and the lenses for a FF system either from Canon or Nikon. Great job as a Sale person!

I have all the FA ltd, DA ltd, all the DA* lens (except the 300mm), and will see if this is finally the last straw to have me join the CaNikon/dark side. pissed about that interview to say the least. I thought Ned was bad enough, but this Jim is tops it.

**Ash** · 04-05-2013, 01:51 PM

Originally posted by boriscleto

Of the users of this forum who bothered to look at that thread...

There was still a fair amount of total voters, which counts for something. Selection bias cannot be eliminated here, but there are still a good *absolute* number of FF dSLR hopefuls.

normhead · 04-05-2013, 04:30 PM

Originally posted by Ash

There was still a fair amount of total voters, which counts for something. Selection bias cannot be eliminated here, but there are still a good *absolute* number of FF dSLR hopefuls.

If the question had been framed a bit different maybe it would have been even higher. A question like if there was a full frame body available, would you consider it, next time you upgrade? I'm not likely to just go out and buy one, but if it's an option in 2 or 3 years when i'm upgrading anyway, now that's a different story perhaps. Spending an extra thousand, added to $1500 you were spending anyway is very different from just going for it.

jsherman999 · 04-05-2013, 05:26 PM

Yep.

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gazonk · 04-06-2013, 05:40 AM

I don't think I'll replace my K-5 before 2015 or later, and I guess there'll be a full frame alternative by then. If there's also a good K-5 successor, I will have to weigh the two against each other. My main wishes for the FF will then be:
- not much larger than the K-5
- a very good VF
- very good support for DA lenses
(Regarding the latter: how about user-defined crop with viewfinder overlay? The ability to define a fine-tuned crop for each lens - maybe I'd choose 1.2 for my DA70, for instance)

Class A · 04-06-2013, 06:46 AM - **1 Like**

If anyone waiting for a Pentax FF model feels misrepresented by Jim Malcolm who stated in an interview that the feedback he received about an FF camera by "almost everybody" was "I don’t really need full frame. " then scoot over to the interview page and leave a comment stating your view.

Or just send an email to ask.pentax@prac.pentax.com. Best do both.

I have trouble making sense of what he said; what do you think?

beholder3 · 04-06-2013, 07:36 AM

The question in the poll is as well designed as asking:

"Would you buy the nice used car from the stranger tomorrow paying cash?" yes/no.

areidjr · 04-06-2013, 08:29 AM

Originally posted by Class A

If anyone waiting for a Pentax FF model feels misrepresented by Jim Malcolm who stated in an interview that the feedback he received about an FF camera by "almost everybody" was "I don’t really need full frame. " then scoot over to the interview page and leave a comment stating your view.

Or just send an email to ask.pentax@prac.pentax.com. Best do both.

I have trouble making sense of what he said; what do you think?

Well, I did scoot over and leave a comment. Perhaps I should also sent the email.

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beholder3 Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 3,112	Worthless poll The question in the poll is as well designed as asking: "Would you buy the nice used car from the stranger tomorrow paying cash?" yes/no.

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04-05-2013, 08:25 AM	#31
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	Probably yes. I wouldn't want to switch expensive cameras one after another, so it better be good (I'm not expecting tons of features but reliability and consistency); for the same reason I wouldn't go for the early samples. I don't need FF (otherwise I'd have a D800), but a big, bright viewfinder would be nice.

04-05-2013, 08:45 AM	#32
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	Originally posted by Ash This poll made it pretty clear that the next Pentax camera desired is a FF dSLR: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/general-photography-industry/209882-next-...oh-pentax.html Of the users of this forum who bothered to look at that thread...

04-05-2013, 09:05 AM	#33
tlong423 Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Kansas City Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 194	Provided they keep the K mount, yes I would. Indeed, I would do so very shortly after the initial release, I think. (And that is coming from someone who shoots almost solely with film, no less.)

04-05-2013, 09:21 AM	#34
pony.rojo Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 31	Yes, but like other people have said, Pentax must keep the K-mount. I need to upgrade from my K-x. I bought a K-01, which I love, but it's really only a stop gap. I am seriously looking for a full frame camera in the next year or two. However, no K-mount, and it's hello Canikon. Or Sony. But probably Nikon. Really, really really don't want to jump brands, though

04-05-2013, 09:24 AM	#35
_quicksilver_ Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 207	Originally posted by Tesla I was just wondering how many here would buy a Pentax Full Frame DSLR. I would. I would buy it instantly. The money and the FA limiteds are already waiting... (Well, they have waited almost too long by now.)

04-05-2013, 10:44 AM	#36
Zaphodmonster Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 151	Ya I would buy it. Most likely a few months after release depending on price and features. With k mount of course

04-05-2013, 11:07 AM	#37
PePe Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Helsinki, Finland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 597	Yes I would. I would probably end up with two bodies, an APS-C and a FF one

04-05-2013, 11:14 AM - 1 Like	#38
LFLee Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Southern California Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,292	Yes I would and is this year.... not buying any glass or camera because I am waiting on Pentax FF. My wife even said "pre-order one as soon as it announce". But Jim Malcolm interview have me start putting in the camera and the lenses for a FF system either from Canon or Nikon. Great job as a Sale person! I have all the FA ltd, DA ltd, all the DA* lens (except the 300mm), and will see if this is finally the last straw to have me join the CaNikon/dark side. pissed about that interview to say the least. I thought Ned was bad enough, but this Jim is tops it.

04-05-2013, 01:51 PM	#39
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	Originally posted by boriscleto Of the users of this forum who bothered to look at that thread... There was still a fair amount of total voters, which counts for something. Selection bias cannot be eliminated here, but there are still a good absolute number of FF dSLR hopefuls.

04-05-2013, 04:30 PM	#40
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by Ash There was still a fair amount of total voters, which counts for something. Selection bias cannot be eliminated here, but there are still a good absolute number of FF dSLR hopefuls. If the question had been framed a bit different maybe it would have been even higher. A question like if there was a full frame body available, would you consider it, next time you upgrade? I'm not likely to just go out and buy one, but if it's an option in 2 or 3 years when i'm upgrading anyway, now that's a different story perhaps. Spending an extra thousand, added to $1500 you were spending anyway is very different from just going for it.

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04-05-2013, 05:26 PM	#41
jsherman999 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,237	Yep. .

04-06-2013, 05:40 AM	#42
gazonk Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oslo area, Norway Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,746	I don't think I'll replace my K-5 before 2015 or later, and I guess there'll be a full frame alternative by then. If there's also a good K-5 successor, I will have to weigh the two against each other. My main wishes for the FF will then be: - not much larger than the K-5 - a very good VF - very good support for DA lenses (Regarding the latter: how about user-defined crop with viewfinder overlay? The ability to define a fine-tuned crop for each lens - maybe I'd choose 1.2 for my DA70, for instance)

04-06-2013, 06:46 AM - 1 Like	#43
Class A Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 11,251	If anyone waiting for a Pentax FF model feels misrepresented by Jim Malcolm who stated in an interview that the feedback he received about an FF camera by "almost everybody" was "I don’t really need full frame. " then scoot over to the interview page and leave a comment stating your view. Or just send an email to ask.pentax@prac.pentax.com. Best do both. I have trouble making sense of what he said; what do you think?

04-06-2013, 08:29 AM	#45
areidjr Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 529	Originally posted by Class A If anyone waiting for a Pentax FF model feels misrepresented by Jim Malcolm who stated in an interview that the feedback he received about an FF camera by "almost everybody" was "I don’t really need full frame. " then scoot over to the interview page and leave a comment stating your view. Or just send an email to ask.pentax@prac.pentax.com. Best do both. I have trouble making sense of what he said; what do you think? Well, I did scoot over and leave a comment. Perhaps I should also sent the email.