Any mirrorless Fullframe from Pentax?

nuaabill · 01-19-2016, 01:07 PM

Senior pentax user,
have several Da* lens and love them
but currently mostly use Sony A7

Just want to know any rumors for pentax full frame mirrowless? Thanks

Kunzite · 01-19-2016, 01:09 PM

Yes, sure; but they're all about how there will be no Pentax full frame mirrorless in the near future

robthebloke · 01-19-2016, 01:24 PM - **1 Like**

I really hope that there will never be a mirror less FF from Pentax (at least one that supports k-mount). It's the wrong mount for mirrorless

An FF Ricoh GXR with 28mm lens would be interesting. Not enough for me to buy it, but it would make more sense than a mirrorless Pentax.

bertwert · 01-19-2016, 01:27 PM - **4 Likes**

stevebrot · 01-19-2016, 01:29 PM

Originally posted by nuaabill

Just want to know any rumors for pentax full frame mirrowless?

Originally posted by Kunzite

Yes, sure; but they're all about how there will be no Pentax full frame mirrorless in the near future

Many have tried to start such a rumor (search for "K-02"), but none have succeeded. If you want to actively take part, there is a thread with 99 posts dedicated to the task:

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/147-pentax-mirrorless-cameras/298068-pent...-fan-club.html

Help them over the hump to 100!

Steve

stevebrot · 01-19-2016, 01:31 PM

Originally posted by stevebrot

Many have tried to start such a rumor (search for "K-02"), but none have succeeded.

There was also some effort to start a medium format mirrorless rumor, but that was less vigorous.

Steve

Kunzite · 01-19-2016, 01:32 PM

Already did; see post #5

clockworkrat · 01-19-2016, 01:35 PM

Ricoh has commissioned them under another brand in a series commonly known as A7x.

Zygonyx · 01-19-2016, 01:35 PM

Yes, mirrowmess .

**boriscleto** · 01-19-2016, 01:37 PM - **2 Likes**

Why not just say the Q7/QS-1 with its 1/1.7" sensor is the Pentax mirrorless FF. The 1/2.3" Q/Q10 being the crop sensor...

**grahame** · 01-19-2016, 01:52 PM

Originally posted by stevebrot

There was also some effort to start a medium format mirrorless rumor, but that was less vigorous.

I personally like this idea better.
MF cameras are in general not for fast moving objects, thus fast AF is not necessary.
If they make and sell a cheap manual focus medium format camera, I will probably get one and collect some old lenses from eBay. Well, price of these lenses will jump high before I know.

D1N0 · 01-19-2016, 02:03 PM - **3 Likes**

Easy
-Buy a K-1 (possible from April)
-Get your pliers from the toolbox.
- Get a grip on the mirror
-Jerk hard
- Tadaaa! A mirrorless Pentax full frame camera.

**Rondec** · 01-19-2016, 02:23 PM - **1 Like**

Seems unlikely.

What most folks are asking for with this is a new mount, I suppose with some sort of expensive smart adapter that would allow the use of K mount lenses. The other possibility would be a K-01, retaining the K mount, but removing the mirror and installing an EVF instead of an OVF. It really feels like either of these cameras doesn't play well to Pentax's strengths, which have been in the direction of SLRs for many years.

I guess I would venture to say, as well, that once you include a standard f4 or f2.8 zoom, the difference in size between mirrorless full frame cameras and a small full frame SLR camera is pretty small. Mirrorless cameras are only small when they are shown with primes or slow, variable aperture zooms. Stick my DFA 24-70 f2.8 on a mirrorless camera and try to balance it. Not a fun experience ergonomically.

ChristianRock · 01-19-2016, 02:39 PM - **1 Like**

Some Companies that produce cameras and do not have a full frame mirrorless:
- Canon
- Nikon
- Pentax/Ricoh
- Olympus
- Panasonic
- Fuji
- Sigma
- Kodak
- Samsung
- Phase One
- GoPro
- Casio
- Hasselblaad
- Polaroid
etc...

Companies that produce cameras and do have mirrorless full frame cameras:
- Leica
- Sony

That list is unlikely to change in the near future.

wissink · 01-19-2016, 02:48 PM

Originally posted by bertwert

Cat picture

I've seen that image a lot around here lately. Funny

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Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	Yes, sure; but they're all about how there will be no Pentax full frame mirrorless in the near future

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robthebloke Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Sydney Photos: Albums Posts: 844	I really hope that there will never be a mirror less FF from Pentax (at least one that supports k-mount). It's the wrong mount for mirrorless An FF Ricoh GXR with 28mm lens would be interesting. Not enough for me to buy it, but it would make more sense than a mirrorless Pentax.

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01-19-2016, 01:29 PM	#5
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by nuaabill Just want to know any rumors for pentax full frame mirrowless? Originally posted by Kunzite Yes, sure; but they're all about how there will be no Pentax full frame mirrorless in the near future Many have tried to start such a rumor (search for "K-02"), but none have succeeded. If you want to actively take part, there is a thread with 99 posts dedicated to the task: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/147-pentax-mirrorless-cameras/298068-pent...-fan-club.html Help them over the hump to 100! Steve

01-19-2016, 01:31 PM	#6
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by stevebrot Many have tried to start such a rumor (search for "K-02"), but none have succeeded. There was also some effort to start a medium format mirrorless rumor, but that was less vigorous. Steve

01-19-2016, 01:32 PM	#7
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	Already did; see post #5

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clockworkrat Veteran Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Black Isle, Scotland Posts: 405	Ricoh has commissioned them under another brand in a series commonly known as A7x.

01-19-2016, 01:35 PM	#9
Zygonyx Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Ile de France Posts: 4,032	Yes, mirrowmess .

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boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	Why not just say the Q7/QS-1 with its 1/1.7" sensor is the Pentax mirrorless FF. The 1/2.3" Q/Q10 being the crop sensor...

01-19-2016, 01:52 PM	#11
grahame Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 2,041	Originally posted by stevebrot There was also some effort to start a medium format mirrorless rumor, but that was less vigorous. I personally like this idea better. MF cameras are in general not for fast moving objects, thus fast AF is not necessary. If they make and sell a cheap manual focus medium format camera, I will probably get one and collect some old lenses from eBay. Well, price of these lenses will jump high before I know.

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D1N0 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2012 Location: --- Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,802	Easy -Buy a K-1 (possible from April) -Get your pliers from the toolbox. - Get a grip on the mirror -Jerk hard - Tadaaa! A mirrorless Pentax full frame camera.

01-19-2016, 02:23 PM - 1 Like	#13
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,650	Seems unlikely. What most folks are asking for with this is a new mount, I suppose with some sort of expensive smart adapter that would allow the use of K mount lenses. The other possibility would be a K-01, retaining the K mount, but removing the mirror and installing an EVF instead of an OVF. It really feels like either of these cameras doesn't play well to Pentax's strengths, which have been in the direction of SLRs for many years. I guess I would venture to say, as well, that once you include a standard f4 or f2.8 zoom, the difference in size between mirrorless full frame cameras and a small full frame SLR camera is pretty small. Mirrorless cameras are only small when they are shown with primes or slow, variable aperture zooms. Stick my DFA 24-70 f2.8 on a mirrorless camera and try to balance it. Not a fun experience ergonomically.

01-19-2016, 02:39 PM - 1 Like	#14
ChristianRock Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: People's Republic of America Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,910	Some Companies that produce cameras and do not have a full frame mirrorless: - Canon - Nikon - Pentax/Ricoh - Olympus - Panasonic - Fuji - Sigma - Kodak - Samsung - Phase One - GoPro - Casio - Hasselblaad - Polaroid etc... Companies that produce cameras and do have mirrorless full frame cameras: - Leica - Sony That list is unlikely to change in the near future.

01-19-2016, 02:48 PM	#15
wissink Veteran Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: S-ON Photos: Gallery Posts: 609	Originally posted by bertwert Cat picture I've seen that image a lot around here lately. Funny