How long will you wait for a Pentax FF?

johnmflores · 05-26-2010, 09:08 AM

People have already left. Others are threatening to leave. How about you?

This survey is not about predicting where the market is heading and how Pentax should respond. This is about you as a photographer and where you are heading. If you care to post a reply, tell us about the pictures that you take and why you think you need or don't need full-frame.

Thanks for playing!

yeatzee · 05-26-2010, 09:20 AM

If I leave it wont be because of a FF, but because of the lack of specialized equipment like the canon MPE-65 or MT-24EX

even with this I doubt I'll ever leave completely, more likely I'll shoot canon for macro and pentax everything else...

**blackcloudbrew** · 05-26-2010, 09:49 AM

FF, FF, FF...I don't give a hoot about it! It would be nice if they did but, really I don't care either. It's like well, if Pentax doesn't have a FF camera they aren't a real camera company. So what? I'm not suffering from lack of resolution from my k10/k20, just lack of compositional skill. I mean, if they did, I have to spend a lot more money and change out a lot of lenses. Let's get better low light AF worked on or SDM more reliable first.

TaoMaas · 05-26-2010, 10:22 AM

When I was shooting film, it was a lot harder for me to be able to afford decent long lenses than wide angles, so I kinda like the APS-C format. My 200/f2.8 is now equivalent to a 300/f2.8...except it's a lot easier to carry and not as expensive!

I might feel differently about FF if I were still selling my work, but these days I'm fine without it. If I were to make any change, I'd probably try to skip FF and move on up to the 645D.

RawheaD · 05-26-2010, 10:34 AM

Where's the option "I got an FF already to do FF things. For everything else, there's Pentax."

RawheaD · 05-26-2010, 10:35 AM

You know the funny thing is, if you REALLY *need* FF, you would've left already.

Jools · 05-26-2010, 10:35 AM

Currently, I am content with the Pentax dslr system. Whenever I feel the need for an FF set, I reach for my film cameras.
I guess having the option of an FF Pentax dslr would be nice but quite frankly it would be out of my financial reach. So, I don't lose sleep over awaiting one.

Last edited by Jools; 05-26-2010 at 10:55 AM.

Henrik Kristensen · 05-26-2010, 10:44 AM

I voted "I have no plans of leaving."

... because I couldn't find the option for "I left FF to shoot Pentax"

(sure does seem like we are in the age of "the Grass is always greener in FF land")
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TaoMaas · 05-26-2010, 10:57 AM

Originally posted by RawheaD

You know the funny thing is, if you REALLY *need* FF, you would've left already.

That's probably quite true.

clmonk · 05-26-2010, 10:59 AM

I agree with blackcloudbrew--who's waiting??? My current selection meets every need I currently have. If it did not, I would find something that did. My loyalty to Pentax will cease when they cease to meet my needs. until then...well...happy shooting!

tokyoso · 05-26-2010, 02:37 PM

some had suggested mz-s and epson v700... lol

Wheatfield · 05-26-2010, 02:45 PM

As much as I'd like to see a 135 format camera from Pentax, it won't be the end of my world if it never happens.

Steve Beswick · 05-26-2010, 03:32 PM

Ahem - "It is a lousy carpenter who blames his tools."

Anybody want to make a wager as to how long it will be before Samsungian posts in this thread about how he "left" already and how superior Nikon is?

yeatzee · 05-26-2010, 03:49 PM

Originally posted by Steve Beswick

Ahem - "It is a lousy carpenter who blames his tools."

Anybody want to make a wager as to how long it will be before Samsungian posts in this thread about how he "left" already and how superior Nikon is?

Its a shame you had to post this, because now he will not participate in this thread.... I needed a good laugh to :ugh:

Thanks for robbing me of that Steve!

captmacq · 05-26-2010, 05:17 PM

stop with the ff. its not ff, its noise and auto focus that drives peaple away

View Poll Results: How long will you wait for a Pentax full-frame camera?
I've already left for FF with another brand.	7	3.20%
Until the end of 2010.	12	5.48%
Until the end of 2011.	15	6.85%
If I leave Pentax, it will be for other reasons.	54	24.66%
I have no plans of leaving.	131	59.82%
Voters: 219. You may not vote on this poll

05-26-2010, 09:08 AM	#1
johnmflores Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Somerville, NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,361	How long will you wait for a Pentax FF? People have already left. Others are threatening to leave. How about you? This survey is not about predicting where the market is heading and how Pentax should respond. This is about you as a photographer and where you are heading. If you care to post a reply, tell us about the pictures that you take and why you think you need or don't need full-frame. Thanks for playing!

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05-26-2010, 09:20 AM	#2
yeatzee Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Temecula Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,675	If I leave it wont be because of a FF, but because of the lack of specialized equipment like the canon MPE-65 or MT-24EX even with this I doubt I'll ever leave completely, more likely I'll shoot canon for macro and pentax everything else...

05-26-2010, 09:49 AM	#3
blackcloudbrew Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Cotati, California USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,461	FF, FF, FF...I don't give a hoot about it! It would be nice if they did but, really I don't care either. It's like well, if Pentax doesn't have a FF camera they aren't a real camera company. So what? I'm not suffering from lack of resolution from my k10/k20, just lack of compositional skill. I mean, if they did, I have to spend a lot more money and change out a lot of lenses. Let's get better low light AF worked on or SDM more reliable first.

05-26-2010, 10:22 AM	#4
TaoMaas Pentaxian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Oklahoma City Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,574	When I was shooting film, it was a lot harder for me to be able to afford decent long lenses than wide angles, so I kinda like the APS-C format. My 200/f2.8 is now equivalent to a 300/f2.8...except it's a lot easier to carry and not as expensive! I might feel differently about FF if I were still selling my work, but these days I'm fine without it. If I were to make any change, I'd probably try to skip FF and move on up to the 645D.

05-26-2010, 10:34 AM	#5
RawheaD Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: MA, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 831	Where's the option "I got an FF already to do FF things. For everything else, there's Pentax."

05-26-2010, 10:35 AM	#6
RawheaD Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: MA, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 831	You know the funny thing is, if you REALLY need FF, you would've left already.

05-26-2010, 10:35 AM	#7
Jools Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: SW Wisconsin by way of Venezuela Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,398	Currently, I am content with the Pentax dslr system. Whenever I feel the need for an FF set, I reach for my film cameras. I guess having the option of an FF Pentax dslr would be nice but quite frankly it would be out of my financial reach. So, I don't lose sleep over awaiting one. Last edited by Jools; 05-26-2010 at 10:55 AM.

05-26-2010, 10:44 AM	#8
Henrik Kristensen Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Odense Photos: Albums Posts: 153	I voted "I have no plans of leaving." ... because I couldn't find the option for "I left FF to shoot Pentax" (sure does seem like we are in the age of "the Grass is always greener in FF land") . .

05-26-2010, 10:57 AM	#9
TaoMaas Pentaxian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Oklahoma City Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,574	Originally posted by RawheaD You know the funny thing is, if you REALLY need FF, you would've left already. That's probably quite true.

05-26-2010, 10:59 AM	#10
clmonk Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Eastern TN Posts: 269	I agree with blackcloudbrew--who's waiting??? My current selection meets every need I currently have. If it did not, I would find something that did. My loyalty to Pentax will cease when they cease to meet my needs. until then...well...happy shooting!

05-26-2010, 02:37 PM	#11
tokyoso Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Tokyo Photos: Albums Posts: 723	some had suggested mz-s and epson v700... lol

05-26-2010, 02:45 PM	#12
Wheatfield Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The wheatfields of Canada Posts: 15,986	As much as I'd like to see a 135 format camera from Pentax, it won't be the end of my world if it never happens.

05-26-2010, 03:32 PM	#13
Steve Beswick Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ontario, California Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,736	Ahem - "It is a lousy carpenter who blames his tools." Anybody want to make a wager as to how long it will be before Samsungian posts in this thread about how he "left" already and how superior Nikon is?

05-26-2010, 03:49 PM	#14
yeatzee Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Temecula Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,675	Originally posted by Steve Beswick Ahem - "It is a lousy carpenter who blames his tools." Anybody want to make a wager as to how long it will be before Samsungian posts in this thread about how he "left" already and how superior Nikon is? Its a shame you had to post this, because now he will not participate in this thread.... I needed a good laugh to :ugh: Thanks for robbing me of that Steve!

05-26-2010, 05:17 PM	#15
captmacq Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: fort worth tx Photos: Gallery Posts: 107	stop with the ff. its not ff, its noise and auto focus that drives peaple away