Name for a new DSLR?

**Des** · 10-25-2014, 04:25 AM

No K-9 because no-one wants a dog of a camera;.

stevebrot · 10-25-2014, 04:37 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Na Horuk

It will be called the K-HD-4k-veryWowCamera

And it will be in C-mount to take advantage of the huge amount of glass available in the cine and cctv world. After all, video is the future...or something like that.

As for my personal preferences, I do believe it is time to discard the letter/number scheme in favor of names that have no meaning, but are vaguely reminiscent of real words or are actual words with an exotic sound. We already have Pentax.

MF: "Prise'" (pronounced pricey)
FF: "Mirage"
Enthusiast APS-C: "Mira" (two thirds of a Mirage)
Consumer APS-C: "Wanabi" (pronounced wannabee)
Entry APS-C: "Nubina" (pronounced n00beena)

The rest of the Ricoh and Pentax lines can follow a similar creative bent. Some names might even be clever acronyms (e.g. EOS, FED). Even better, have the names reflect the last names of the current Ricoh corporate board. When a member resigns or is replaced, there can be a disgraceful fire sale of the camera and a triumphant unveiling of the same camera, but with a new name.

Steve

Pentaxino · 10-25-2014, 04:41 AM - **1 Like**

Hahaha! Perhaps, FK1 for a full frame K-mount but doesn't sound nice ;P

---------- Post added 10-25-14 at 04:46 AM ----------

Yeah, I think it would be nice to take advantage of the other lenses outside Pentax with the release of the next DSLR (FF)?

LensBeginner · 10-25-2014, 04:54 AM

I posted my thoughts elsewhere as well...
It's gonna be FFK-U
FF for Full Frame
K for K mount
U for a user-centric experience... *grin* ;-)

Edit: I see that foul wording for the new FF has other believers as well... :-D

stevebrot · 10-25-2014, 05:00 AM

Originally posted by LensBeginner

Edit: I see that foul wording for the new FF has other believers as well... :-D

Some things are obvious enough.

Steve

VisualDarkness · 10-25-2014, 05:09 AM

How about competing with Sony for weird exuberantly advanced names "Sony Alpha ILCE-7, ILCE-7R and ILCE-7S".

stevebrot · 10-25-2014, 05:28 AM

Originally posted by VisualDarkness

How about competing with Sony for weird exuberantly advanced names "Sony Alpha ILCE-7, ILCE-7R and ILCE-7S".

E for "exuberant"!

**Aristophanes** · 10-25-2014, 05:29 AM

It will be called Fred.

What kind os a thread is this?

bobpur · 10-25-2014, 06:19 AM

The full frame could be " DB-1 " Da Big One !

LensBeginner · 10-25-2014, 06:21 AM

Originally posted by stevebrot

E for "exuberant"!

I'll believe it when I'L(l) CE(e) it...

thibs · 10-25-2014, 07:25 AM

Whatever its name if it makes Uluru slient.

VisualDarkness · 10-25-2014, 09:31 AM

645:
Pentax Huge Friend

K:
Pentax Big Friend
Pentax Nice Friend
Pentax Friendly Friend

Q:
Pentax Tiny Friend
Pentax Stylish Tiny Friend

That won't cause any misunderstandings.

stevebrot · 10-25-2014, 10:04 AM

Originally posted by thibs

Whatever its name if it makes Uluru slient.

Fat chance...

---------- Post added 10-25-14 at 10:05 AM ----------

Originally posted by VisualDarkness

645:
Pentax Huge Friend

K:
Pentax Big Friend
Pentax Nice Friend
Pentax Friendly Friend

Q:
Pentax Tiny Friend
Pentax Stylish Tiny Friend

That won't cause any misunderstandings.

Quaker cameras?

Steve

---------- Post added 10-25-14 at 10:07 AM ----------

Originally posted by Aristophanes

It will be called Fred.

What kind os a thread is this?

This is a "soon-to-be-labeled-satire" thread, but first we have to post at least 1000 comments.

Steve

**gaweidert** · 10-25-2014, 11:08 AM

I'll play. It will be called the KF-1.
K-mount
Full frame
1st model.

**boriscleto** · 10-25-2014, 11:20 AM

The FF will be the KF-U2. Or is that the mirrorless?

10-25-2014, 04:37 AM - 1 Like	#17
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by Na Horuk It will be called the K-HD-4k-veryWowCamera And it will be in C-mount to take advantage of the huge amount of glass available in the cine and cctv world. After all, video is the future...or something like that. As for my personal preferences, I do believe it is time to discard the letter/number scheme in favor of names that have no meaning, but are vaguely reminiscent of real words or are actual words with an exotic sound. We already have Pentax. MF: "Prise'" (pronounced pricey) FF: "Mirage" Enthusiast APS-C: "Mira" (two thirds of a Mirage) Consumer APS-C: "Wanabi" (pronounced wannabee) Entry APS-C: "Nubina" (pronounced n00beena) The rest of the Ricoh and Pentax lines can follow a similar creative bent. Some names might even be clever acronyms (e.g. EOS, FED). Even better, have the names reflect the last names of the current Ricoh corporate board. When a member resigns or is replaced, there can be a disgraceful fire sale of the camera and a triumphant unveiling of the same camera, but with a new name. Steve Last edited by stevebrot; 10-25-2014 at 04:54 AM.

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10-25-2014, 04:25 AM	#16
Des Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Victoria Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 6,423	No K-9 because no-one wants a dog of a camera;.

10-25-2014, 04:41 AM - 1 Like	#18
Pentaxino Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Dubai Photos: Albums Posts: 25 Original Poster	Hahaha! Perhaps, FK1 for a full frame K-mount but doesn't sound nice ;P ---------- Post added 10-25-14 at 04:46 AM ---------- Yeah, I think it would be nice to take advantage of the other lenses outside Pentax with the release of the next DSLR (FF)?

10-25-2014, 04:54 AM	#19
LensBeginner Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Photos: Albums Posts: 4,696	I posted my thoughts elsewhere as well... It's gonna be FFK-U FF for Full Frame K for K mount U for a user-centric experience... grin ;-) Edit: I see that foul wording for the new FF has other believers as well... :-D

10-25-2014, 05:00 AM	#20
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by LensBeginner Edit: I see that foul wording for the new FF has other believers as well... :-D Some things are obvious enough. Steve

10-25-2014, 05:09 AM	#21
VisualDarkness Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Uppsala, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,439	How about competing with Sony for weird exuberantly advanced names "Sony Alpha ILCE-7, ILCE-7R and ILCE-7S".

10-25-2014, 05:28 AM	#22
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by VisualDarkness How about competing with Sony for weird exuberantly advanced names "Sony Alpha ILCE-7, ILCE-7R and ILCE-7S". E for "exuberant"!

10-25-2014, 05:29 AM	#23
Aristophanes Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Rankin Inlet, Nunavut Photos: Albums Posts: 3,948	It will be called Fred. What kind os a thread is this?

10-25-2014, 06:19 AM	#24
bobpur Inactive Account Join Date: Jul 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 328	The full frame could be " DB-1 " Da Big One !

10-25-2014, 06:21 AM	#25
LensBeginner Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Photos: Albums Posts: 4,696	Originally posted by stevebrot E for "exuberant"! I'll believe it when I'L(l) CE(e) it...

10-25-2014, 07:25 AM	#26
thibs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Photos: Albums Posts: 7,001	Whatever its name if it makes Uluru slient.

10-25-2014, 09:31 AM	#27
VisualDarkness Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Uppsala, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,439	645: Pentax Huge Friend K: Pentax Big Friend Pentax Nice Friend Pentax Friendly Friend Q: Pentax Tiny Friend Pentax Stylish Tiny Friend That won't cause any misunderstandings.

10-25-2014, 10:04 AM	#28
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by thibs Whatever its name if it makes Uluru slient. Fat chance... ---------- Post added 10-25-14 at 10:05 AM ---------- Originally posted by VisualDarkness 645: Pentax Huge Friend K: Pentax Big Friend Pentax Nice Friend Pentax Friendly Friend Q: Pentax Tiny Friend Pentax Stylish Tiny Friend That won't cause any misunderstandings. Quaker cameras? Steve ---------- Post added 10-25-14 at 10:07 AM ---------- Originally posted by Aristophanes It will be called Fred. What kind os a thread is this? This is a "soon-to-be-labeled-satire" thread, but first we have to post at least 1000 comments. Steve

10-25-2014, 11:08 AM	#29
gaweidert Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Rochester, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,325	I'll play. It will be called the KF-1. K-mount Full frame 1st model.

10-25-2014, 11:20 AM	#30
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	The FF will be the KF-U2. Or is that the mirrorless?