Now...lets talk about names

AbadPhotography · 02-07-2015, 05:50 PM

Pentax has always embraced it's past. Maybe like the MX-1 they will give it a name reminding us of the film cameras of old.

Speaking of which I hope it comes in silver. I love my silver k-3 and want a silver Pentax FX-1000(my name for the camera)

stillshot2 · 02-07-2015, 06:25 PM

K-1000d

kadajawi · 02-07-2015, 07:06 PM

Originally posted by bobmaxja

When they created the K-S series of DSLR , they hint that new models will have standard numerical increase. Because of this, I strongly believe the model will be of K-F100. Keep it simple. Easier for everybody to understand the product line. This mean a small iteration change could be call K-F110 , a big change K-F200.

They can also go with single digits, which is much more in line with high end cameras. Think 1D. D4. etc. For things like small iterations they can say K-F1 II. etc.

K1000D... if anything they should be naming it after flagship Pentaxs. Nikon F competitors.

The new FF obviously has nothing in common with the one from 2001. I remember being intrigued by that camera, and having read that another model that had the sensor did come to market (Contax?), and that that camera got really bad reviews because of the sensor performance. Might have been the reason why Pentax pulled the plug. That must have been the only FF sensor they could get access to, and if it's so bad it damages the reputation of the brand it makes sense to bin the project.

stillshot2 · 02-07-2015, 09:05 PM

The Pentax Ricohmatic?

airjames · 02-07-2015, 11:04 PM

I'm hoping they change away from the K models and go with FF-3 or FF-1 depending on features. IF they do have to put a K, I'd go with R3-K0h or R3-K0 (Ricoh...). Of course if it's better than the K3 in features, R1-K0h or R1-K0

Tesla · 02-07-2015, 11:35 PM

I just looked through the whole thread.. I saw "KLX" a couple of times. I like it!

KLX-1

**WPRESTO** · 02-08-2015, 04:27 PM

Originally posted by Tesla

I just looked through the whole thread.. I saw "KLX" a couple of times. I like it!

KLX-1

Alternatively "LX-D." However, because the LX was an anniversary camera, that designation is unlikely to be re-used. The corresponding anniversary designation for 2015 would be "VC" (hopefully not LXXXXV). So we might have VC, or VC-D or DVC or VC-1, or DVC-1, or.................

Not a Number · 02-08-2015, 04:55 PM

The Roman numerals for 95 is XCV

**WPRESTO** · 02-08-2015, 05:46 PM

Originally posted by Not a Number

The Roman numerals for 95 is XCV

If you prefer. so XCV, DXCV, XCV-1, XCVD, XCVD-1

stillshot2 · 02-08-2015, 06:20 PM

How about K-Z? Short and simple and sounds good alongside the 645Z...

Saltwater Images · 02-08-2015, 06:28 PM

K-35D or K-135?

konraDarnok · 02-08-2015, 06:50 PM - **3 Likes**

I dunno about the name, but I wanted to see what a brushed aluminum name plate like the 645z would look like.

Tesla · 02-08-2015, 08:11 PM

Originally posted by konraDarnok

I dunno about the name, but I wanted to see what a brushed aluminum name plate like the 645z would look like.

Nice work!! I like it! The brushed badge and gold SR looks awesome!

formercanuck · 02-08-2015, 09:08 PM

I'd say K-3F or KF-3
How about K-FU

ragmanjin · 02-08-2015, 10:36 PM

Originally posted by stillshot2

How about K-Z? Short and simple and sounds good alongside the 645Z...

That's brilliant, I like it.

02-07-2015, 11:04 PM	#155
airjames Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Photos: Gallery Posts: 295	I'm hoping they change away from the K models and go with FF-3 or FF-1 depending on features. IF they do have to put a K, I'd go with R3-K0h or R3-K0 (Ricoh...). Of course if it's better than the K3 in features, R1-K0h or R1-K0 Last edited by airjames; 02-08-2015 at 12:50 AM.

02-08-2015, 06:20 PM	#160
stillshot2 Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Phoenix, AZ Photos: Albums Posts: 1,070	How about K-Z? Short and simple and sounds good alongside the 645Z... Last edited by stillshot2; 02-08-2015 at 06:26 PM.

02-08-2015, 08:11 PM	#163
Tesla Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Washington State Posts: 589	Originally posted by konraDarnok I dunno about the name, but I wanted to see what a brushed aluminum name plate like the 645z would look like. Nice work!! I like it! The brushed badge and gold SR looks awesome! Last edited by Tesla; 02-09-2015 at 01:52 AM.

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02-07-2015, 05:50 PM	#151
AbadPhotography Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Tulsa Oklahoma Posts: 29	Pentax has always embraced it's past. Maybe like the MX-1 they will give it a name reminding us of the film cameras of old. Speaking of which I hope it comes in silver. I love my silver k-3 and want a silver Pentax FX-1000(my name for the camera)

02-07-2015, 06:25 PM	#152
stillshot2 Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Phoenix, AZ Photos: Albums Posts: 1,070	K-1000d

02-07-2015, 07:06 PM	#153
kadajawi Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 2,799	Originally posted by bobmaxja When they created the K-S series of DSLR , they hint that new models will have standard numerical increase. Because of this, I strongly believe the model will be of K-F100. Keep it simple. Easier for everybody to understand the product line. This mean a small iteration change could be call K-F110 , a big change K-F200. They can also go with single digits, which is much more in line with high end cameras. Think 1D. D4. etc. For things like small iterations they can say K-F1 II. etc. K1000D... if anything they should be naming it after flagship Pentaxs. Nikon F competitors. The new FF obviously has nothing in common with the one from 2001. I remember being intrigued by that camera, and having read that another model that had the sensor did come to market (Contax?), and that that camera got really bad reviews because of the sensor performance. Might have been the reason why Pentax pulled the plug. That must have been the only FF sensor they could get access to, and if it's so bad it damages the reputation of the brand it makes sense to bin the project.

02-07-2015, 09:05 PM	#154
stillshot2 Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Phoenix, AZ Photos: Albums Posts: 1,070	The Pentax Ricohmatic?

02-07-2015, 11:35 PM	#156
Tesla Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Washington State Posts: 589	I just looked through the whole thread.. I saw "KLX" a couple of times. I like it! KLX-1

02-08-2015, 04:27 PM	#157
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,106	Originally posted by Tesla I just looked through the whole thread.. I saw "KLX" a couple of times. I like it! KLX-1 Alternatively "LX-D." However, because the LX was an anniversary camera, that designation is unlikely to be re-used. The corresponding anniversary designation for 2015 would be "VC" (hopefully not LXXXXV). So we might have VC, or VC-D or DVC or VC-1, or DVC-1, or.................

02-08-2015, 04:55 PM	#158
Not a Number Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Venice, CA Posts: 10,526	The Roman numerals for 95 is XCV

02-08-2015, 05:46 PM	#159
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,106	Originally posted by Not a Number The Roman numerals for 95 is XCV If you prefer. so XCV, DXCV, XCV-1, XCVD, XCVD-1

02-08-2015, 06:28 PM	#161
Saltwater Images Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Newfoundland Photos: Gallery Posts: 501	K-35D or K-135?

02-08-2015, 06:50 PM - 3 Likes	#162
konraDarnok Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Photos: Albums Posts: 969	I dunno about the name, but I wanted to see what a brushed aluminum name plate like the 645z would look like.

02-08-2015, 09:08 PM	#164
formercanuck Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: SoCal Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 518	I'd say K-3F or KF-3 How about K-FU

02-08-2015, 10:36 PM	#165
ragmanjin Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Great White North, eh Posts: 25	Originally posted by stillshot2 How about K-Z? Short and simple and sounds good alongside the 645Z... That's brilliant, I like it.