KR Launched !!!

fb_penpho · 09-09-2010, 01:30 AM

Has not the shutter speed dropped down to 1/6000. Is this an indication there was a problem with the previous version?

JohnBee · 09-09-2010, 01:38 AM

Originally posted by fb_penpho

Has not the shutter speed dropped down to 1/6000. Is this an indication there was a problem with the previous version?

Last I looked, the Kx was 1/6000 also.
To my knowledge only the K-7 had 1/8000.
I suspect the new K-5 will follow suite.
Personally I love this feature and have been craving it with my K20's for some time now. It will be a major improvement for me to push wider apertures rather than using ND filters.

Adam · 09-09-2010, 01:55 AM

Pentax K-R fact sheet (and future reviews): https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-digital-slr-camera-reviews/113820-pentax-k-r.html

JohnBee · 09-09-2010, 01:57 AM

Originally posted by Adam

Pentax K-R fact sheet (and future reviews): https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-digital-slr-camera-reviews/113820-pentax-k-r.html

Looks great! - thx

melander · 09-09-2010, 02:23 AM

Anyone else noticed that its priced almost the same in $$$ as in £££. That must be a first

Mystic · 09-09-2010, 03:07 AM

I'm dissapointed by the video that those guys in colorado made.
It tells or shows almost nothing. No shutter sound. and it was filmed poorly, wobbling.

what about this announcement.. I'm neither surpriced nor dissapointed.
I owned K10, k20, k7 and now have kx,
while new focus system with illuminated af points seems a good thing, also lens fine tuning and interval shooting is a good add. while second wheel would make me buy it and sell kx, right now.. I think i'll have to wait some more news about k5

opiedog · 09-09-2010, 05:05 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by hangu

Proud? I could barely stifle a yawn half way through the press release.

The improvements are marginal at best and most of it will require comprehensive testing. A higher max ISO means nothing to me until the test photos come out.

It's slightly faster in FPS, higher max-ISO, better LCD screen, looks slightly better with the angular K-7 prism housing design, AF point illumination, possibly better AF and metering and AF assist light. Whoopity doo.

There's no way in hell I'm upgrading from my K-x unless the picture quality were markedly superior in noise control. As an MF user, the AF features are completely lost on me, unfortunately but I'm sure could be of benefit to AF users.

I'm sure it'll be a great camera for the beginner getting his first DSLR but it looks pretty pathetic to a K-x owner like myself.

to each his own.

it might be pathetic to you, but i give kudos to pentax for addressing most of the Kx's shortcomings.

AF SAFOX IX
AF assist light
better LCD screen
nitpicky AF illumination points
dual battery
AF adjust (albeit for 1 lens only) but CANIKON doesn't even do this at this level

granted it's not a gargantuan upgrade, but they did their work.
now to wait for the actual test results and an adjustment of the MSRP

IMHO, a bit too high.

it's still "missing" the wired remote

maleek · 09-09-2010, 05:10 AM

I don't know what sense it would be to replace a Kx. But perhaps my K100D eventually will be replaced with one of these babies.

bibz · 09-09-2010, 05:12 AM

After shooting my k-x with a friend recently, who has a d90, the only thing I was left wanting was the LCD. Also the AF assist beam would be good when I'm not using taks. Those two things alone make it a worthy upgrade I think.

ogl · 09-09-2010, 05:37 AM

really cool

Erik · 09-09-2010, 05:52 AM

Originally posted by ogl

really cool

Yep. ISO 12800 looking better than 1600 does on my current camera. This here looks to be a real winner.

Mystic · 09-09-2010, 05:54 AM

Originally posted by ogl

really cool

could you give source to where you've found this?

any uncropped images?

pentaxpup · 09-09-2010, 06:06 AM

Originally posted by Eagle_Friends

other than the quicker shooting speed, i see no reason to switch over to a K-r from my K-x. The higher res LCD looks nice too btw.

How about the assisted AF light and dedicated focus point indicators? Will these justify the upgrade cost? For me, no. However, the AF assist is what I really really wishing for.

opiedog · 09-09-2010, 06:11 AM

Does anyone know if the kr autofocuses in video?
if it is to compete w/ the d3100, that would be one minus if it didn't AF in video

pentaxpup · 09-09-2010, 06:19 AM

Originally posted by future_retro

The T2i is selling at it's MSRP right now and it's been out for a while, and when the Kr hit's shelves that's what it will be competing with, for the small feature set and with the price of the Kx, I can't image paying for this over the T2i or over the D3100

I don't see why this couldn't have the same MSRP as the Kx since it was only a tiny incremental upgrade, imagine if the Kx had a price of $850, there might have been riots in the streets because it's not a $850 dollar camera

Why can't it be $200?? Seriously, I don't think the K-x (and probably the K-r) is any worse than the t2i. t2i might be better with video and the pixel count, but for everything else the K-x hold up to and even bypass the t2i. Personally, I think the pixel count means nothing at their levels. Hopefully the price for the K-r drop a bit nearing the holiday

09-09-2010, 01:30 AM	#31
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09-09-2010, 01:38 AM	#32
JohnBee Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Newrfoundland Photos: Albums Posts: 4,667	Originally posted by fb_penpho Has not the shutter speed dropped down to 1/6000. Is this an indication there was a problem with the previous version? Last I looked, the Kx was 1/6000 also. To my knowledge only the K-7 had 1/8000. I suspect the new K-5 will follow suite. Personally I love this feature and have been craving it with my K20's for some time now. It will be a major improvement for me to push wider apertures rather than using ND filters.

09-09-2010, 01:57 AM	#34
JohnBee Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Newrfoundland Photos: Albums Posts: 4,667	Originally posted by Adam Pentax K-R fact sheet (and future reviews): https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-digital-slr-camera-reviews/113820-pentax-k-r.html Looks great! - thx

09-09-2010, 02:23 AM	#35
melander Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sweden, Umea Posts: 876	Anyone else noticed that its priced almost the same in $$$ as in £££. That must be a first

09-09-2010, 03:07 AM	#36
Mystic Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Lithuania Photos: Gallery Posts: 490	I'm dissapointed by the video that those guys in colorado made. It tells or shows almost nothing. No shutter sound. and it was filmed poorly, wobbling. what about this announcement.. I'm neither surpriced nor dissapointed. I owned K10, k20, k7 and now have kx, while new focus system with illuminated af points seems a good thing, also lens fine tuning and interval shooting is a good add. while second wheel would make me buy it and sell kx, right now.. I think i'll have to wait some more news about k5

09-09-2010, 05:05 AM - 1 Like	#37
opiedog Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NC Posts: 787	Originally posted by hangu Proud? I could barely stifle a yawn half way through the press release. The improvements are marginal at best and most of it will require comprehensive testing. A higher max ISO means nothing to me until the test photos come out. It's slightly faster in FPS, higher max-ISO, better LCD screen, looks slightly better with the angular K-7 prism housing design, AF point illumination, possibly better AF and metering and AF assist light. Whoopity doo. There's no way in hell I'm upgrading from my K-x unless the picture quality were markedly superior in noise control. As an MF user, the AF features are completely lost on me, unfortunately but I'm sure could be of benefit to AF users. I'm sure it'll be a great camera for the beginner getting his first DSLR but it looks pretty pathetic to a K-x owner like myself. to each his own. it might be pathetic to you, but i give kudos to pentax for addressing most of the Kx's shortcomings. AF SAFOX IX AF assist light better LCD screen nitpicky AF illumination points dual battery AF adjust (albeit for 1 lens only) but CANIKON doesn't even do this at this level granted it's not a gargantuan upgrade, but they did their work. now to wait for the actual test results and an adjustment of the MSRP IMHO, a bit too high. it's still "missing" the wired remote

09-09-2010, 05:10 AM	#38
maleek Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Karlstad, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 222	I don't know what sense it would be to replace a Kx. But perhaps my K100D eventually will be replaced with one of these babies.

09-09-2010, 05:12 AM	#39
bibz Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Newcastle, AU! Posts: 276	After shooting my k-x with a friend recently, who has a d90, the only thing I was left wanting was the LCD. Also the AF assist beam would be good when I'm not using taks. Those two things alone make it a worthy upgrade I think.

09-09-2010, 05:37 AM	#40
ogl Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sankt Peterburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,382	really cool

09-09-2010, 05:52 AM	#41
Erik Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Umeå, Sweden Posts: 755	Originally posted by ogl really cool Yep. ISO 12800 looking better than 1600 does on my current camera. This here looks to be a real winner.

09-09-2010, 05:54 AM	#42
Mystic Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Lithuania Photos: Gallery Posts: 490	Originally posted by ogl really cool could you give source to where you've found this? any uncropped images?

09-09-2010, 06:06 AM	#43
pentaxpup Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2009 Photos: Albums Posts: 79	Originally posted by Eagle_Friends other than the quicker shooting speed, i see no reason to switch over to a K-r from my K-x. The higher res LCD looks nice too btw. How about the assisted AF light and dedicated focus point indicators? Will these justify the upgrade cost? For me, no. However, the AF assist is what I really really wishing for.

09-09-2010, 06:11 AM	#44
opiedog Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NC Posts: 787	Does anyone know if the kr autofocuses in video? if it is to compete w/ the d3100, that would be one minus if it didn't AF in video

09-09-2010, 06:19 AM	#45
pentaxpup Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2009 Photos: Albums Posts: 79	Originally posted by future_retro The T2i is selling at it's MSRP right now and it's been out for a while, and when the Kr hit's shelves that's what it will be competing with, for the small feature set and with the price of the Kx, I can't image paying for this over the T2i or over the D3100 I don't see why this couldn't have the same MSRP as the Kx since it was only a tiny incremental upgrade, imagine if the Kx had a price of $850, there might have been riots in the streets because it's not a $850 dollar camera Why can't it be $200?? Seriously, I don't think the K-x (and probably the K-r) is any worse than the t2i. t2i might be better with video and the pixel count, but for everything else the K-x hold up to and even bypass the t2i. Personally, I think the pixel count means nothing at their levels. Hopefully the price for the K-r drop a bit nearing the holiday