Dear Pentax

biz-engineer · 03-29-2018, 06:59 PM

Originally posted by shuttles12000

I think a Full Frame Mirrorless would be a waste of time though. Everyone talks about how great the Sony ones are, but they still have to have big stonking full frame lenses attached to them, which in my opinion totally reverses the advantages

isn't it the same with medium format?

shuttles12000 · 03-29-2018, 10:25 PM

Originally posted by biz-engineer

isn't it the same with medium format?

Yes it is, however no one sells medium format as a compact solution to anything. Anyone buying into that system knows there's no such thing as truly compact.
But everyone harps on how Mirrorless makes "everything" smaller, when it only makes the Camera smaller. The Sensor size dictates how big the lens must be for a given focal length/fstop
A full frame mirrorless lens cannot be smaller than a full frame DSLR's lens. It's Optics 101.
And for you Trolls out there, please don't go searching for one and come back to me saying but such and such make one that's 1mm smaller

biz-engineer · 03-29-2018, 10:38 PM

Originally posted by shuttles12000

But everyone harps on how Mirrorless makes "everything" smaller, when it only makes the Camera smaller.

The argument of smaller camera body does the trick to get most people buying a new camera, because most of us think of cameras before thinking about the lenses. Most people buying a mirrorless FF camera will end-up with a big system anyway. The most effective way to reduce size is to use a smaller sensor (extreme case is mobile phones). So yes , I agree with you.

R. Wethereyet · 08-01-2018, 12:20 PM - **1 Like**

Dear Pentax,
Please develop a 100-400mm f/4 lens for those who like longer lenses without the larger prices. There is the 50-300mm (which, from reviews, could be better quality ... it's not bad but ...) and the 150-450mm (which has a stiff price). A moderately priced zoom that has a reach out to 400mm would be a good seller in my opinion. Being an f/4 would make it more reasonably priced I would think.

Thanks!
Dave

serothis · 08-30-2018, 06:19 AM

This could be applied to any or all future pentax bodies. A mixture of reasonable and bonkers ideas:

RF remote trigger instead of IR.
USB-C
Internal storage (why has no camera manufacture done this?). Imagine built in 128-256gb of UFS 3.0 memory.

**fs999** · 12-28-2018, 07:12 AM

Pretty please add a third lug on lower right side of the camera so we can transport the camera on the shoulder vertically... Thank you !

**grhazelton** · 12-28-2018, 07:28 AM

Originally posted by fs999

Pretty please add a third lug on lower right side of the camera so we can transport the camera on the shoulder vertically... Thank you !

Already done! The Mighty LX, the perfected manual focus SLR, has such, which also lets it accomodate a hand grip.

---------- Post added 12-28-18 at 09:31 AM ----------

Originally posted by serothis

This could be applied to any or all future pentax bodies. A mixture of reasonable and bonkers ideas:

RF remote trigger instead of IR.
USB-C
Internal storage (why has no camera manufacture done this?). Imagine built in 128-256gb of UFS 3.0 memory.

How about accommodating a fine, old fashioned cable release? My LX and my 645n use them. Why not my K 5?

**fs999** · 12-28-2018, 07:32 AM

Originally posted by grhazelton

Already done! The Mighty LX, the perfected manual focus SLR, has such, which also lets it accomodate a hand grip.

I didn't say it's something new... But they never did it on DSLRs...

reh321 · 12-28-2018, 09:50 AM

Originally posted by shuttles12000

everyone harps on how Mirrorless makes "everything" smaller, when it only makes the Camera smaller.

Mostly those who know nothing about MILC talk about size. Those who do know about MILC talk about the advantages they get from EVF.

wed7 · 10-03-2019, 11:16 AM

Dear Pentax, make the upcoming high end apsc camera with a movable lcd screen.

builttospill · 10-03-2019, 02:51 PM - **3 Likes**

Please make affordable AF extension tubes. It's way past time you made a modern set of three tubes with data pins and a screw-drive mechanism.

EDstrg87 · 10-04-2019, 07:06 AM - **2 Likes**

Dear Pentax, please, stop making screwdrive AF lenses!

builttospill · 10-04-2019, 02:05 PM - **4 Likes**

Dear Pentax, please, keep making screwdrive AF lenses!

They are durable and I don't have to worry about a focusing motor going out while on a shoot.

Hidrieus · 10-10-2019, 02:40 AM

Dear Pentax please reestablish the 'Image Compare' feature in a future update for the K5IIs. This is the only reason I do not like my K5IIs as much as it deserves and I keep returning to my trusty K5.

**cartesio** · 11-01-2019, 01:34 PM

Originally posted by wed7

Dear Pentax, make the upcoming high end apsc camera with a movable lcd screen.

Me too.

08-01-2018, 12:20 PM - 1 Like	#1309
R. Wethereyet Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 126	Please make a 100-400mm f/4 lens Dear Pentax, Please develop a 100-400mm f/4 lens for those who like longer lenses without the larger prices. There is the 50-300mm (which, from reviews, could be better quality ... it's not bad but ...) and the 150-450mm (which has a stiff price). A moderately priced zoom that has a reach out to 400mm would be a good seller in my opinion. Being an f/4 would make it more reasonably priced I would think. Thanks! Dave

10-10-2019, 02:40 AM	#1319
Hidrieus Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 332	Image Comparison feature. Dear Pentax please reestablish the 'Image Compare' feature in a future update for the K5IIs. This is the only reason I do not like my K5IIs as much as it deserves and I keep returning to my trusty K5.

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03-29-2018, 06:59 PM	#1306
biz-engineer Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 12,253	Originally posted by shuttles12000 I think a Full Frame Mirrorless would be a waste of time though. Everyone talks about how great the Sony ones are, but they still have to have big stonking full frame lenses attached to them, which in my opinion totally reverses the advantages isn't it the same with medium format?

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shuttles12000 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Hobart TAS Posts: 87	Originally posted by biz-engineer isn't it the same with medium format? Yes it is, however no one sells medium format as a compact solution to anything. Anyone buying into that system knows there's no such thing as truly compact. But everyone harps on how Mirrorless makes "everything" smaller, when it only makes the Camera smaller. The Sensor size dictates how big the lens must be for a given focal length/fstop A full frame mirrorless lens cannot be smaller than a full frame DSLR's lens. It's Optics 101. And for you Trolls out there, please don't go searching for one and come back to me saying but such and such make one that's 1mm smaller

03-29-2018, 10:38 PM	#1308
biz-engineer Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 12,253	Originally posted by shuttles12000 But everyone harps on how Mirrorless makes "everything" smaller, when it only makes the Camera smaller. The argument of smaller camera body does the trick to get most people buying a new camera, because most of us think of cameras before thinking about the lenses. Most people buying a mirrorless FF camera will end-up with a big system anyway. The most effective way to reduce size is to use a smaller sensor (extreme case is mobile phones). So yes , I agree with you.

08-30-2018, 06:19 AM	#1310
serothis Veteran Member Join Date: May 2016 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 538	This could be applied to any or all future pentax bodies. A mixture of reasonable and bonkers ideas: RF remote trigger instead of IR. USB-C Internal storage (why has no camera manufacture done this?). Imagine built in 128-256gb of UFS 3.0 memory.

12-28-2018, 07:12 AM	#1311
fs999 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Luxembourg Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,650	Pretty please add a third lug on lower right side of the camera so we can transport the camera on the shoulder vertically... Thank you !

12-28-2018, 07:28 AM	#1312
grhazelton Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Jonesboro, GA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,972	Originally posted by fs999 Pretty please add a third lug on lower right side of the camera so we can transport the camera on the shoulder vertically... Thank you ! Already done! The Mighty LX, the perfected manual focus SLR, has such, which also lets it accomodate a hand grip. ---------- Post added 12-28-18 at 09:31 AM ---------- Originally posted by serothis This could be applied to any or all future pentax bodies. A mixture of reasonable and bonkers ideas: RF remote trigger instead of IR. USB-C Internal storage (why has no camera manufacture done this?). Imagine built in 128-256gb of UFS 3.0 memory. How about accommodating a fine, old fashioned cable release? My LX and my 645n use them. Why not my K 5?

12-28-2018, 07:32 AM	#1313
fs999 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Luxembourg Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,650	Originally posted by grhazelton Already done! The Mighty LX, the perfected manual focus SLR, has such, which also lets it accomodate a hand grip. I didn't say it's something new... But they never did it on DSLRs...

12-28-2018, 09:50 AM	#1314
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,186	Originally posted by shuttles12000 everyone harps on how Mirrorless makes "everything" smaller, when it only makes the Camera smaller. Mostly those who know nothing about MILC talk about size. Those who do know about MILC talk about the advantages they get from EVF.

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11-01-2019, 01:34 PM	#1320
cartesio Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2016 Photos: Gallery Posts: 902	Originally posted by wed7 Dear Pentax, make the upcoming high end apsc camera with a movable lcd screen. Me too.