What will the new flagship APS-C be called?

**FozzFoster** · 07-31-2020, 09:34 AM

Let's have some fun guessing what the name might be:
1) K-3 III 2) K-2 3) K-C 4) K-New 5) Something else

**ffking** · 07-31-2020, 09:35 AM - **1 Like**

(5)

**FozzFoster** · 07-31-2020, 09:40 AM

Originally posted by ffking

(5)

got something in mind?

stevebrot · 07-31-2020, 09:53 AM - **1 Like**

K_____

Steve

**RICHARD L.** · 07-31-2020, 09:55 AM - **3 Likes**

K.O. ? Lol !

Kunzite · 07-31-2020, 09:59 AM - **1 Like**

(5). Because Something Else is the perfect name for a DSLR in a mirrorless-crazy world

**monochrome** · 07-31-2020, 10:07 AM - **2 Likes**

K-F

* don’t go there!

automorphism · 07-31-2020, 10:10 AM - **2 Likes**

I think it will be called K0.

**FozzFoster** · 07-31-2020, 10:27 AM

Originally posted by Kunzite

(5). Because Something Else is the perfect name for a DSLR in a mirrorless-crazy world

What an awesome response haha

Kevwaly · 07-31-2020, 10:28 AM - **4 Likes**

K-Late

Marktax · 07-31-2020, 10:42 AM - **1 Like**

It matters not. I just hope they vet the name against American word associations, which can be truly stupid.

Painter · 07-31-2020, 10:50 AM - **3 Likes**

The Pentax DZ-1 brought to you by Ricoh. So we can all argue the correct way to pronounce Zed and that it has the Ricoh name on it and complain that it sounds like “dizzy one”

**FozzFoster** · 07-31-2020, 10:50 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by Marktax

I just hope they vet the name against American word associations

although I see your point, americans aren't really Pentax primary customer

**AstroDave** · 07-31-2020, 11:01 AM - **1 Like**

Something else!

K-3 III has too many III

Pentax boxed them selves into a corner with the K-7 / K-5 / K-3 / K-1 countdown; leaves K-2 maybe, but then what will the NEXT one after that be called?

Time to start a new (numbering?) system

E-man · 07-31-2020, 11:03 AM - **2 Likes**

As Pentax's DSLR offerings are now evolving along three separate tracks, (APS-C, full-frame, and medium format) it would make sense to evolve the model nomenclature to reflect this. Given their most recent DSLRs' names, it would make sense for them to evolve into a system where APS-C and full-frame bodies are differentiated by letters vs. numbers; that is, full frame bodies would receive a numerical model name following the 'K' (e.g., K1) while APS-C bodies will be given an alphabetical name (e.g., KP). But then again, when was making sense ever a priority?

View Poll Results: What will the new flagship APS-C be called?
K-3 III	17	16.83%
K-2	16	15.84%
K-C	6	5.94%
K-New	3	2.97%
Something else	59	58.42%
Voters: 101. You may not vote on this poll

07-31-2020, 09:34 AM	#1
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FozzFoster Custom User Title Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Alberta Photos: Albums Posts: 6,806 Original Poster	Originally posted by ffking (5) got something in mind?

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stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	K_____ Steve

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RICHARD L. Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Quebec City, Quebec Posts: 6,575	K.O. ? Lol !

07-31-2020, 09:59 AM - 1 Like	#6
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	(5). Because Something Else is the perfect name for a DSLR in a mirrorless-crazy world

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monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	K-F * don’t go there!

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automorphism Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Ontario, Canada Photos: Albums Posts: 791	I think it will be called K0.

07-31-2020, 10:27 AM	#9
FozzFoster Custom User Title Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Alberta Photos: Albums Posts: 6,806 Original Poster	Originally posted by Kunzite (5). Because Something Else is the perfect name for a DSLR in a mirrorless-crazy world What an awesome response haha

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Kevwaly Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Photos: Gallery Posts: 188	K-Late

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Marktax Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Washington DC Photos: Albums Posts: 610	It matters not. I just hope they vet the name against American word associations, which can be truly stupid.

07-31-2020, 10:50 AM - 3 Likes	#12
Painter Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 348	The Pentax DZ-1 brought to you by Ricoh. So we can all argue the correct way to pronounce Zed and that it has the Ricoh name on it and complain that it sounds like “dizzy one”

07-31-2020, 10:50 AM - 2 Likes	#13
FozzFoster Custom User Title Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Alberta Photos: Albums Posts: 6,806 Original Poster	Originally posted by Marktax I just hope they vet the name against American word associations although I see your point, americans aren't really Pentax primary customer

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AstroDave Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2007 Location: Flagstaff, Arizona Posts: 1,637	Something else! K-3 III has too many III Pentax boxed them selves into a corner with the K-7 / K-5 / K-3 / K-1 countdown; leaves K-2 maybe, but then what will the NEXT one after that be called? Time to start a new (numbering?) system

07-31-2020, 11:03 AM - 2 Likes	#15
E-man Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 678	As Pentax's DSLR offerings are now evolving along three separate tracks, (APS-C, full-frame, and medium format) it would make sense to evolve the model nomenclature to reflect this. Given their most recent DSLRs' names, it would make sense for them to evolve into a system where APS-C and full-frame bodies are differentiated by letters vs. numbers; that is, full frame bodies would receive a numerical model name following the 'K' (e.g., K1) while APS-C bodies will be given an alphabetical name (e.g., KP). But then again, when was making sense ever a priority?

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