New Pentax FF

rawr · 11-06-2010, 04:21 AM - **1 Like**

Obligatory.

**dadipentak** · 11-06-2010, 05:18 AM

Assuming good reviews, sure I'd get one...if I won a lottery or something. I've got plenty of FF glass so that's not a problem. I wouldn't sell my K-5* to fund it though.

* that is, the K-5 I will buy as soon as I hit the lottery

**dadipentak** · 11-06-2010, 05:44 AM

Originally posted by rawr

Obligatory.

Is that image public domain, btw?

GeneV · 11-06-2010, 05:50 AM

Yawwwwwn!

kryss · 11-06-2010, 06:30 AM

What a load of morons are beginning to infest this site including the ones who reply to such a post like the beginning thread.

Staffan · 11-06-2010, 07:01 AM

-NO, Dont need FF And Loves the K5 for $1599

Absolutely. That is how I look upon the issue!

Chwisch87 · 11-06-2010, 07:23 AM

The K-5 just showed the world that APS-C sensors can be VERY competitive with FF cameras at low ISO... and now we have another FF thread lol.

rawr · 11-06-2010, 07:24 AM

Originally posted by dadipentak

Is that image public domain, btw?

Yeah, pretty sure. It's from a chan somewhere.

captmacq · 11-06-2010, 07:43 AM

Well put apples to apples If the K5 tec ISO auto focus where in line, 512xx+iso would be no problem for this camera.

it would compare to a 1D MKIV at $6500.

Humm let me think
YES I WILL

KevinR · 11-06-2010, 09:42 AM

Option 2... APS-C format seems to do very well for me as hobbyist. High ISO noise was a limitation, but now are a thing of the past from k-x onwards.

This K-5 just sounds too good to not upgrade. Wonder when first one will hit SA...

TaoMaas · 11-06-2010, 09:54 AM

Short answer...no, I wouldn't buy it. That's WAY too much money for the benefits it would provide for my shooting.

creampuff · 11-06-2010, 10:11 AM

FF - like the Chucky doll it just won't die!!!

v5planet · 11-06-2010, 10:35 AM

Why does it seem like 1 in 5 threads on this forum start or end with someone fitfully fantasizing over FF? Call me naive, but with sensor technology improving day after day, is anyone really going to care about this a few years from now? (Does Pentax care now?)

Jasvox · 11-06-2010, 10:39 AM

With the dynamic range and iso capabilities of a K-5, the only advantages I can see with a FF is the viewfinder. I wish Pentax could somehow release a model with a bigger and brighter optical viewfinder, now THAT would be cool.

Jason

climit · 11-06-2010, 11:19 AM

I right now want an EVIL with the same K-5 16MP sensor and a FF with the new generation sensors scoring around 97 on DXO Mark.

11-06-2010, 04:21 AM - 1 Like	#16
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	Obligatory.

11-06-2010, 05:18 AM	#17
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Assuming good reviews, sure I'd get one...if I won a lottery or something. I've got plenty of FF glass so that's not a problem. I wouldn't sell my K-5* to fund it though. * that is, the K-5 I will buy as soon as I hit the lottery

11-06-2010, 05:44 AM	#18
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by rawr Obligatory. Is that image public domain, btw?

11-06-2010, 05:50 AM	#19
GeneV Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Albuquerque NM Photos: Albums Posts: 9,830	Yawwwwwn!

11-06-2010, 06:30 AM	#20
kryss Banned Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Alberta Posts: 218	What a load of morons are beginning to infest this site including the ones who reply to such a post like the beginning thread.

11-06-2010, 07:01 AM	#21
Staffan Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 36	-NO, Dont need FF And Loves the K5 for $1599 Absolutely. That is how I look upon the issue!

11-06-2010, 07:23 AM	#22
Chwisch87 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA Photos: Gallery Posts: 317	The K-5 just showed the world that APS-C sensors can be VERY competitive with FF cameras at low ISO... and now we have another FF thread lol.

11-06-2010, 07:24 AM	#23
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	Originally posted by dadipentak Is that image public domain, btw? Yeah, pretty sure. It's from a chan somewhere.

11-06-2010, 07:43 AM	#24
captmacq Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: fort worth tx Photos: Gallery Posts: 107	Well put apples to apples If the K5 tec ISO auto focus where in line, 512xx+iso would be no problem for this camera. it would compare to a 1D MKIV at $6500. Humm let me think YES I WILL

11-06-2010, 09:42 AM	#25
KevinR Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Cape Town, South Africa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 653	Option 2... APS-C format seems to do very well for me as hobbyist. High ISO noise was a limitation, but now are a thing of the past from k-x onwards. This K-5 just sounds too good to not upgrade. Wonder when first one will hit SA...

11-06-2010, 09:54 AM	#26
TaoMaas Pentaxian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Oklahoma City Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,574	Short answer...no, I wouldn't buy it. That's WAY too much money for the benefits it would provide for my shooting.

11-06-2010, 10:11 AM	#27
creampuff Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,953	FF - like the Chucky doll it just won't die!!!

11-06-2010, 10:35 AM	#28
v5planet Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Seattle Photos: Albums Posts: 1,915	Why does it seem like 1 in 5 threads on this forum start or end with someone fitfully fantasizing over FF? Call me naive, but with sensor technology improving day after day, is anyone really going to care about this a few years from now? (Does Pentax care now?)

11-06-2010, 10:39 AM	#29
Jasvox Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 3,107	With the dynamic range and iso capabilities of a K-5, the only advantages I can see with a FF is the viewfinder. I wish Pentax could somehow release a model with a bigger and brighter optical viewfinder, now THAT would be cool. Jason

11-06-2010, 11:19 AM	#30
climit Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Kalamata Posts: 224	I right now want an EVIL with the same K-5 16MP sensor and a FF with the new generation sensors scoring around 97 on DXO Mark.