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**PJ1** · 10-23-2014, 02:24 PM

The review is here - Pentax K-S1 Review & Rating | PCMag.com

Google says 3 hours ago so I presume it is new to the Forums. The reviewer rates the K-S1 as "good" (3 and a half stars) and seemed to be fair. Price was a "down" factor, but when you consider the K-S1 at around $700 US against the K-3 currently around $900 and the K-50 around $400 it is a valid point. It remains to be seen whether that 20MP sensor is enough to make it stand out.

**clackers** · 10-23-2014, 04:30 PM

Quite a reasonable review from a computing/lifestyle website, I would have thought! :-)

RonHendriks1966 · 10-24-2014, 01:57 AM

The problem isn't that the K-S1 is pricey (overher 649, 699 and 799 euro for body with no, 1 or two lenses)...the problem is that you can buy a Nikon D5100 with two lenses for 444 euro overhere.

**clackers** · 10-24-2014, 04:20 AM

And that has the same sensor as the K-3.

Can't beat the overproducing Canon and Nikon on price if it really comes to it. Sony are trying, but the Alpha SLTs have failed and the mirrorless stuff isn't paying the bills either.

The sales strategy for Pentax, Olympus and Fuji has to recognize those guys have the (possibly unsustainable) economies of scale and the marketing dollars.

Last edited by clackers; 10-24-2014 at 04:26 AM.

stevebrot · 10-24-2014, 05:44 PM

Originally posted by RonHendriks1966

you can buy a Nikon D5100

Originally posted by clackers

And that has the same sensor as the K-3

Wrong Nikon...

Steve

**boriscleto** · 10-24-2014, 06:05 PM

Originally posted by stevebrot

Wrong Nikon...

Steve

And wrong sensor. Nikon uses the Toshiba 24MP sensor while Pentax uses Sony.

**clackers** · 10-24-2014, 11:19 PM

Ah, thanks for the corrections, gentlemen! (Thumbup)

RonHendriks1966 · 10-25-2014, 08:59 AM

To many people don't know and don't care wich sensor is inside. They can all make descent images and that is what counts. The pricedifference is gignatic.

stevebrot · 10-28-2014, 01:28 PM

Originally posted by RonHendriks1966

The pricedifference is gignatic.

...sort of like the 50' tall model

Steve

10-23-2014, 02:24 PM	#1
PJ1 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Toowoomba, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,487	K-S1 Review - PCMag The review is here - Pentax K-S1 Review & Rating \| PCMag.com Google says 3 hours ago so I presume it is new to the Forums. The reviewer rates the K-S1 as "good" (3 and a half stars) and seemed to be fair. Price was a "down" factor, but when you consider the K-S1 at around $700 US against the K-3 currently around $900 and the K-50 around $400 it is a valid point. It remains to be seen whether that 20MP sensor is enough to make it stand out.

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10-23-2014, 04:30 PM	#2
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	Quite a reasonable review from a computing/lifestyle website, I would have thought! :-)

10-24-2014, 01:57 AM	#3
RonHendriks1966 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,675	The problem isn't that the K-S1 is pricey (overher 649, 699 and 799 euro for body with no, 1 or two lenses)...the problem is that you can buy a Nikon D5100 with two lenses for 444 euro overhere.

10-24-2014, 04:20 AM	#4
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	And that has the same sensor as the K-3. Can't beat the overproducing Canon and Nikon on price if it really comes to it. Sony are trying, but the Alpha SLTs have failed and the mirrorless stuff isn't paying the bills either. The sales strategy for Pentax, Olympus and Fuji has to recognize those guys have the (possibly unsustainable) economies of scale and the marketing dollars. Last edited by clackers; 10-24-2014 at 04:26 AM.

10-24-2014, 05:44 PM	#5
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by RonHendriks1966 you can buy a Nikon D5100 Originally posted by clackers And that has the same sensor as the K-3 Wrong Nikon... Steve

10-24-2014, 06:05 PM	#6
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,477	Originally posted by stevebrot Wrong Nikon... Steve And wrong sensor. Nikon uses the Toshiba 24MP sensor while Pentax uses Sony.

10-24-2014, 11:19 PM	#7
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	Ah, thanks for the corrections, gentlemen! (Thumbup)

10-25-2014, 08:59 AM	#8
RonHendriks1966 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,675	To many people don't know and don't care wich sensor is inside. They can all make descent images and that is what counts. The pricedifference is gignatic.

10-28-2014, 01:28 PM	#9
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by RonHendriks1966 The pricedifference is gignatic. ...sort of like the 50' tall model Steve

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