Pentax Full Frame reveald at Salon de la Photo in Paris?

RonHendriks1966 · 09-23-2013, 06:54 AM

Originally posted by Winder

The PDN PhotoPlus Expo is in October and both Sony (NEX-9) and Fuji are expected to have announcements.

PhotoPlus International Expo + Conference | Trade Show, October 24-26, 2013 | PhotoPlus Expo

Okay, I was looking into Europe. Since Paris is the European headquarter for Pentax, that would make a good place. But New York is also a nice place.

Doundounba · 09-23-2013, 08:21 AM

In another thread, I asked when are the next big photo industry events that might provide a platform for an announcement.

The list seems to be:

Oct 4-6 / PHOTOFAIR St. Petersburg / Ricoh Pentax in the list of participants
Oct 23-26 / PhotoPlus International Expo + Conference | Trade Show, October 24-26, 2013 | PhotoPlus Expo / Neither Pentax nor Ricoh in the Exhibitor List, AFAICT
Nov 7-11 / Salon de la Photo / "Pentax Ricoh" present in the "liste des exposants"
Jan 8-10 / PMA / Los Angeles
Feb 13-16 / CP+ / Yokohama

FWIW, my money's on a new flagship APS-C being announced in Russia, and (less likely, but hey, what the heck) a mirrorless FF in Yokohama.

Clavius · 09-24-2013, 01:20 AM

Originally posted by Doundounba

FWIW, my money's on a new flagship APS-C being announced in Russia, and (less likely, but hey, what the heck) a mirrorless FF in Yokohama.

Pentax is MUCH to conservative to do anything thàt innovating.

snake · 09-24-2013, 01:35 AM

Sony will be the FF mirrorless innovator, at least for a couple quarters.

However, I am fascinated about how people fixate on rumors imagined by people on forums. One person made a comment about sensor-shift technology in passing, but now it's made multiple forums as if fact, with people, (even in that original thread here), discussing how Pentax is making it happen.

If anything, Pentax will simply come up with a "super APSc" and be done with it. There is no doubt they are working on some sort of FF, at least in testing, but I'm sure nearly every company is. Pentax will commit suicide if it tries to release a FF without a roadmap that would reflect how it would compete with the Fuji X lens lineup. Pentax has focal lenghts, but of slow, overpriced lenses.

Kunzite · 09-24-2013, 05:45 AM

Originally posted by Clavius

Pentax is MUCH to conservative to do anything thàt innovating.

"Innovation" by removing a proper viewfinder, and making the cameras completely unbalanced - thanks but no, thanks. Let Sony do that, it fits them.

Snake, a Pentax FF would compete with Fuji X? (which AFAIK is a mount which can't support a FF sensor).

snake · 09-24-2013, 05:59 AM

Originally posted by Kunzite

"Innovation" by removing a proper viewfinder, and making the cameras completely unbalanced - thanks but no, thanks. Let Sony do that, it fits them.

Snake, a Pentax FF would compete with Fuji X? (which AFAIK is a mount which can't support a FF sensor).

Considering many reviews are already comparing the RX1 with the X100 and the X1pro is being compared with Leica's M, It could be the case.

And considering there are multiple reviews, comparisons, and stats putting up the K-5 against the 5DII/III, K-5IIs against D800e (which is also compared to the 645), sure.

RonHendriks1966 · 09-24-2013, 07:48 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Doundounba

The list seems to be:

Oct 4-6 / PHOTOFAIR St. Petersburg / Ricoh Pentax in the list of participants
Oct 23-26 / PhotoPlus International Expo + Conference | Trade Show, October 24-26, 2013 | PhotoPlus Expo / Neither Pentax nor Ricoh in the Exhibitor List, AFAICT
Nov 7-11 / Salon de la Photo / "Pentax Ricoh" present in the "liste des exposants"
Jan 8-10 / PMA / Los Angeles
Feb 13-16 / CP+ / Yokohama

Well that gives us some resttime to get extra sleep to be ready for the next oppertunity.

No news until october 3th!!!!!!!!!!

**fs999** · 10-14-2013, 12:48 AM

I will be at Photokina Friday September, 19th

snake · 10-14-2013, 02:11 AM

Excellent.

RonHendriks1966 · 10-14-2013, 03:21 AM

Originally posted by fs999

I will be at Photokina Friday September, 19th

That might well be the exact right date to see the K-1!!!!!!!!!!

**fs999** · 10-14-2013, 06:40 AM

Possibly yes

Davidparis · 11-05-2015, 06:59 AM

2 years too early my friend !

bertwert · 11-05-2015, 08:27 AM

It's there now...

Mattox · 11-05-2015, 09:29 AM

Let's just be happy that this time it wasn't displayed by mistake. So it's damn official and very near. I will bet my tripod on it that it will be released in Yokohama on feb 13

bertwert · 11-05-2015, 09:34 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Mattox

Let's just be happy that this time it wasn't displayed by mistake. So it's damn official and very near. I will bet my tripod on it that it will be released in Yokohama on feb 13

I'll take the bet

What tripod is it?
I need to know what my new tripod will be...

09-23-2013, 08:21 AM	#17
Doundounba Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Montréal QC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,351	In another thread, I asked when are the next big photo industry events that might provide a platform for an announcement. The list seems to be: Oct 4-6 / PHOTOFAIR St. Petersburg / Ricoh Pentax in the list of participants Oct 23-26 / PhotoPlus International Expo + Conference \| Trade Show, October 24-26, 2013 \| PhotoPlus Expo / Neither Pentax nor Ricoh in the Exhibitor List, AFAICT Nov 7-11 / Salon de la Photo / "Pentax Ricoh" present in the "liste des exposants" Jan 8-10 / PMA / Los Angeles Feb 13-16 / CP+ / Yokohama FWIW, my money's on a new flagship APS-C being announced in Russia, and (less likely, but hey, what the heck) a mirrorless FF in Yokohama. Last edited by Doundounba; 09-23-2013 at 08:23 AM. Reason: typo

09-24-2013, 07:48 AM - 1 Like	#22
RonHendriks1966 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,675 Original Poster	Originally posted by Doundounba The list seems to be: Oct 4-6 / PHOTOFAIR St. Petersburg / Ricoh Pentax in the list of participants Oct 23-26 / PhotoPlus International Expo + Conference \| Trade Show, October 24-26, 2013 \| PhotoPlus Expo / Neither Pentax nor Ricoh in the Exhibitor List, AFAICT Nov 7-11 / Salon de la Photo / "Pentax Ricoh" present in the "liste des exposants" Jan 8-10 / PMA / Los Angeles Feb 13-16 / CP+ / Yokohama Well that gives us some resttime to get extra sleep to be ready for the next oppertunity. No news until october 3th!!!!!!!!!!

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09-23-2013, 06:54 AM	#16
RonHendriks1966 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,675 Original Poster	Originally posted by Winder The PDN PhotoPlus Expo is in October and both Sony (NEX-9) and Fuji are expected to have announcements. PhotoPlus International Expo + Conference \| Trade Show, October 24-26, 2013 \| PhotoPlus Expo Okay, I was looking into Europe. Since Paris is the European headquarter for Pentax, that would make a good place. But New York is also a nice place.

09-24-2013, 01:20 AM	#18
Clavius Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: De Klundert Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,150	Originally posted by Doundounba FWIW, my money's on a new flagship APS-C being announced in Russia, and (less likely, but hey, what the heck) a mirrorless FF in Yokohama. Pentax is MUCH to conservative to do anything thàt innovating.

09-24-2013, 01:35 AM	#19
snake Banned Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: NY/Germany Posts: 1,183	Sony will be the FF mirrorless innovator, at least for a couple quarters. However, I am fascinated about how people fixate on rumors imagined by people on forums. One person made a comment about sensor-shift technology in passing, but now it's made multiple forums as if fact, with people, (even in that original thread here), discussing how Pentax is making it happen. If anything, Pentax will simply come up with a "super APSc" and be done with it. There is no doubt they are working on some sort of FF, at least in testing, but I'm sure nearly every company is. Pentax will commit suicide if it tries to release a FF without a roadmap that would reflect how it would compete with the Fuji X lens lineup. Pentax has focal lenghts, but of slow, overpriced lenses.

09-24-2013, 05:45 AM	#20
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	Originally posted by Clavius Pentax is MUCH to conservative to do anything thàt innovating. "Innovation" by removing a proper viewfinder, and making the cameras completely unbalanced - thanks but no, thanks. Let Sony do that, it fits them. Snake, a Pentax FF would compete with Fuji X? (which AFAIK is a mount which can't support a FF sensor).

09-24-2013, 05:59 AM	#21
snake Banned Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: NY/Germany Posts: 1,183	Originally posted by Kunzite "Innovation" by removing a proper viewfinder, and making the cameras completely unbalanced - thanks but no, thanks. Let Sony do that, it fits them. Snake, a Pentax FF would compete with Fuji X? (which AFAIK is a mount which can't support a FF sensor). Considering many reviews are already comparing the RX1 with the X100 and the X1pro is being compared with Leica's M, It could be the case. And considering there are multiple reviews, comparisons, and stats putting up the K-5 against the 5DII/III, K-5IIs against D800e (which is also compared to the 645), sure.

10-14-2013, 12:48 AM	#23
fs999 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Luxembourg Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,638	I will be at Photokina Friday September, 19th

10-14-2013, 02:11 AM	#24
snake Banned Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: NY/Germany Posts: 1,183	Excellent.

10-14-2013, 03:21 AM	#25
RonHendriks1966 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,675 Original Poster	Originally posted by fs999 I will be at Photokina Friday September, 19th That might well be the exact right date to see the K-1!!!!!!!!!!

10-14-2013, 06:40 AM	#26
fs999 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Luxembourg Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,638	Possibly yes

11-05-2015, 06:59 AM	#27
Davidparis Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Paris, France Posts: 290	2 years too early my friend !

11-05-2015, 08:27 AM	#28
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,173	It's there now...

11-05-2015, 09:29 AM	#29
Mattox Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 292	Let's just be happy that this time it wasn't displayed by mistake. So it's damn official and very near. I will bet my tripod on it that it will be released in Yokohama on feb 13

11-05-2015, 09:34 AM - 1 Like	#30
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,173	Originally posted by Mattox Let's just be happy that this time it wasn't displayed by mistake. So it's damn official and very near. I will bet my tripod on it that it will be released in Yokohama on feb 13 I'll take the bet What tripod is it? I need to know what my new tripod will be...