My budget for FF..........

AquaDome · 02-03-2015, 11:36 AM

Does my budget for film count?

**LaurenOE** · 02-03-2015, 11:39 AM - **1 Like**

Since I already have a ton of FF glass, I will pick up a lens and body as soon as they are available.
I have waited too long for this to happen.
I will probably cry a little fan-girl tear when I finally hold the FF in my hands.
(I won't explain that if you don't understand)

j2photos · 02-03-2015, 11:42 AM

Originally posted by LaurenOE

Since I already have a ton of FF glass, I will pick up a lens and body as soon as they are available.
I have waited too long for this to happen.
I will probably cry a little fan-girl tear when I finally hold the FF in my hands.
(I won't explain that if you don't understand)

Same here, it will be hard to not be emotional once I FINALLY get to hold one. Now, if this camera is a huge let down. To say I will be remiss is a vast understatement.

**LaurenOE** · 02-03-2015, 11:47 AM

Originally posted by j2photos

Same here, it will be hard to not be emotional once I FINALLY get to hold one. Now, if this camera is a huge let down. To say I will be remiss is a vast understatement.

If they based it on the K7/K5/K3...it will be everything I imagined it to be.

j2photos · 02-03-2015, 11:50 AM

Originally posted by LaurenOE

If they based it on the K7/K5/K3...it will be everything I imagined it to be.

Which is my hope, but I have heard so many rumors, i.e. Ricoh GR FF(no thanks) Possible mirrorless comparable to the A7. NO, I want a real FF camera, that feels nice in my hand like every other Pentax. If that does happen somewhere in California a grown man may be crying.

virusn3t · 02-03-2015, 12:15 PM

Up to $1300 Body Only..... and like 8 months after the camera is released (not an early adopter, because in my country there are not any kind of warranty)

**mwilky55** · 02-03-2015, 12:20 PM

I hope to spend very little on lenses since the FA's and F's I have should theoretically work.

**monochrome** · 02-03-2015, 12:29 PM

I hope the new body and one of the newly-designed FF lenses can be had for less than $4,000 together - but I doubt it.

mrNewt · 02-03-2015, 12:37 PM

You are also missing the "Already own FF"

.

kiberkli · 02-03-2015, 12:42 PM

My budget equal sales of prints from any of my photography. So far that's $0

Paul the Sunman · 02-03-2015, 12:47 PM

Nothing for at least a year. Well, let me qualify that. If I make any lens purchases in the next year (nothing planned at present), perhaps I am more likely to opt for a FF-capable lens in preference to APS-C-only. Just to future-proof it. That was in part why my last purchase was the Sigma 35mm f/1.4 rather than the Sigma 18-35 f/1.8.

By the way, let me ask a question. Do current FF cameras from other manufacturers still have "crop modes", where they revert to APS-C if an APS-C only lens is attached? I know the early Nikon FF did that, but I haven't kept up with it since. Can it be over-ridden? Many Pentax APS-C lenses are FF-capable if stopped down enough.

mrNewt · 02-03-2015, 12:49 PM

Originally posted by Paul the Sunman

Do current FF cameras from other manufacturers still have "crop modes", where they revert to APS-C if an APS-C only lens is attached?

Sony does. I think there is a way to disable it... can't remember exactly right now. I think I did see an option for it!?

Edit:
Yep, you can disable and it will show the full image circle.

kenspo · 02-03-2015, 12:49 PM

Originally posted by cxdoo

Umm, we need option $0, so we can know how many of us are there and, maybe, I don't know, form a union.

I really need that option! haha

**LaurenOE** · 02-03-2015, 12:53 PM

Originally posted by j2photos

Which is my hope, but I have heard so many rumors, i.e. Ricoh GR FF(no thanks) Possible mirrorless comparable to the A7. NO, I want a real FF camera, that feels nice in my hand like every other Pentax. If that does happen somewhere in California a grown man may be crying.

It won't be mirror less.
The new lenses are conventional K mount.
I like a good Ricoh bashing now and then, but they are not stupid.

Ricoh will grab the low-hanging fruit, give us a conventional dSLR, and enter into the FF market.
There might be one or two features, but it will be a Pentax like we expect.

Usually Pentax only produces one pseudo-flop at a time to test the waters, and it's a toss up over the Theta, KS-1 or the new form factor WR camera.

Nah, the FF is going to be exactly what we have been asking for.
The 645z is a runaway success, and shows that Pentaxians overall want serious cameras.

This new FF will fit perfectly in the space between the K3 and 645z.

It will be awesome.

kenspo · 02-03-2015, 12:59 PM

Originally posted by LaurenOE

It won't be mirror less.
The new lenses are conventional K mount.

Yes!

Originally posted by LaurenOE

It will be awesome.

No doubt!

View Poll Results: What is your 12 month budget for FF?
Under $ 1000 (so don't get excited).	56	21.05%
Between $ 1000 and 2000 for just a body.	114	42.86%
Between $ 2000 and 3000 for maybe also a lens or an expensive FF.	61	22.93%
Between $ 3000 and 4000 for body and a lens.	22	8.27%
Between $ 4000 and 5000 for a nice system with one body.	9	3.38%
Between $ 5000 and 10.000 for a system with 2 FF body's.	2	0.75%
Over $ 10.000 for a complete FF system.	2	0.75%
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02-03-2015, 12:20 PM	#22
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02-03-2015, 11:36 AM	#16
AquaDome Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: New Carlisle, IN Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,475	Does my budget for film count?

02-03-2015, 11:39 AM - 1 Like	#17
LaurenOE Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Back in Florida, but worldwide gigs! Photos: Albums Posts: 3,690	Since I already have a ton of FF glass, I will pick up a lens and body as soon as they are available. I have waited too long for this to happen. I will probably cry a little fan-girl tear when I finally hold the FF in my hands. (I won't explain that if you don't understand)

02-03-2015, 11:42 AM	#18
j2photos Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Manteca, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,653	Originally posted by LaurenOE Since I already have a ton of FF glass, I will pick up a lens and body as soon as they are available. I have waited too long for this to happen. I will probably cry a little fan-girl tear when I finally hold the FF in my hands. (I won't explain that if you don't understand) Same here, it will be hard to not be emotional once I FINALLY get to hold one. Now, if this camera is a huge let down. To say I will be remiss is a vast understatement.

02-03-2015, 11:47 AM	#19
LaurenOE Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Back in Florida, but worldwide gigs! Photos: Albums Posts: 3,690	Originally posted by j2photos Same here, it will be hard to not be emotional once I FINALLY get to hold one. Now, if this camera is a huge let down. To say I will be remiss is a vast understatement. If they based it on the K7/K5/K3...it will be everything I imagined it to be.

02-03-2015, 11:50 AM	#20
j2photos Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Manteca, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,653	Originally posted by LaurenOE If they based it on the K7/K5/K3...it will be everything I imagined it to be. Which is my hope, but I have heard so many rumors, i.e. Ricoh GR FF(no thanks) Possible mirrorless comparable to the A7. NO, I want a real FF camera, that feels nice in my hand like every other Pentax. If that does happen somewhere in California a grown man may be crying.

02-03-2015, 12:15 PM	#21
virusn3t Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 676	Up to $1300 Body Only..... and like 8 months after the camera is released (not an early adopter, because in my country there are not any kind of warranty)

02-03-2015, 12:29 PM	#23
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	I hope the new body and one of the newly-designed FF lenses can be had for less than $4,000 together - but I doubt it.

02-03-2015, 12:37 PM	#24
mrNewt Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: ON, RH Posts: 2,181	You are also missing the "Already own FF" .

02-03-2015, 12:42 PM	#25
kiberkli Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Central Valley, California Posts: 135	My budget equal sales of prints from any of my photography. So far that's $0

02-03-2015, 12:47 PM	#26
Paul the Sunman Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,843	Nothing for at least a year. Well, let me qualify that. If I make any lens purchases in the next year (nothing planned at present), perhaps I am more likely to opt for a FF-capable lens in preference to APS-C-only. Just to future-proof it. That was in part why my last purchase was the Sigma 35mm f/1.4 rather than the Sigma 18-35 f/1.8. By the way, let me ask a question. Do current FF cameras from other manufacturers still have "crop modes", where they revert to APS-C if an APS-C only lens is attached? I know the early Nikon FF did that, but I haven't kept up with it since. Can it be over-ridden? Many Pentax APS-C lenses are FF-capable if stopped down enough.

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02-03-2015, 12:49 PM	#27
mrNewt Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: ON, RH Posts: 2,181	Originally posted by Paul the Sunman Do current FF cameras from other manufacturers still have "crop modes", where they revert to APS-C if an APS-C only lens is attached? Sony does. I think there is a way to disable it... can't remember exactly right now. I think I did see an option for it!? Edit: Yep, you can disable and it will show the full image circle.

02-03-2015, 12:49 PM	#28
kenspo Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Oslo Posts: 2,207	Originally posted by cxdoo Umm, we need option $0, so we can know how many of us are there and, maybe, I don't know, form a union. I really need that option! haha

02-03-2015, 12:53 PM	#29
LaurenOE Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Back in Florida, but worldwide gigs! Photos: Albums Posts: 3,690	Originally posted by j2photos Which is my hope, but I have heard so many rumors, i.e. Ricoh GR FF(no thanks) Possible mirrorless comparable to the A7. NO, I want a real FF camera, that feels nice in my hand like every other Pentax. If that does happen somewhere in California a grown man may be crying. It won't be mirror less. The new lenses are conventional K mount. I like a good Ricoh bashing now and then, but they are not stupid. Ricoh will grab the low-hanging fruit, give us a conventional dSLR, and enter into the FF market. There might be one or two features, but it will be a Pentax like we expect. Usually Pentax only produces one pseudo-flop at a time to test the waters, and it's a toss up over the Theta, KS-1 or the new form factor WR camera. Nah, the FF is going to be exactly what we have been asking for. The 645z is a runaway success, and shows that Pentaxians overall want serious cameras. This new FF will fit perfectly in the space between the K3 and 645z. It will be awesome.

02-03-2015, 12:59 PM	#30
kenspo Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Oslo Posts: 2,207	Originally posted by LaurenOE It won't be mirror less. The new lenses are conventional K mount. Yes! Originally posted by LaurenOE It will be awesome. No doubt!