Something better than K-7 at PMA?

ozzi-paul · 02-09-2010, 02:30 AM

Hopefully when Pentax do release a new DSLR model to replace the K-7 it will be bigger. I have the K20D and like the size of it but wouldn't want it any smaller. I friend has a Eos 50D and its a little bigger than the K20D and fits larger hands better, but there's no way I will be switching to "C" any time soon. Maybe Pentax could bring something out in 2 sizes to suit different sized hands. Don't think that will happen though.

PentaxPoke · 02-09-2010, 02:43 AM

Originally posted by ozzi-paul

switching to "C"

Just curious; what is "C"? AF-C? Hi-C? The key of "C"?

ozzi-paul · 02-09-2010, 02:59 AM

Canon, I thought people may have realised because I mentioned the eos 50D.

PentaxPoke · 02-09-2010, 08:54 AM

Originally posted by ozzi-paul

Canon, I thought people may have realised because I mentioned the eos 50D.

I was teasing. Hence the

It is OK to actually spell out Canon or Nikon on this forum.

camerashy99 · 02-09-2010, 05:55 PM

If the Pentax 645 is for real, it's truly a flagship, a Bismarck I might add and my kind of camera, Pentax please christen the ship!

**BCtoad** · 02-09-2010, 07:08 PM

I want K7 super no video but an awesome image sensor totally new technology to put Pentax and Samsung on the map. It will have18 megapixel sensor with huge photosites 8+ in size with four souped-up processors. It will shoot in total darkness using night vision with software to convert back to color with no noise!!! And with a battery so good that the space shuttle will want it. So how's that for dreaming.

mickeyb73 · 02-09-2010, 08:29 PM

I've had my K-7 about 3 weeks and I will tell you.... it's gonna be hard to replace perfection. Pentax took all the good stuff from all the other camera companies and put them in the K-7. And left out all the crap. I know Ive shot with Nikon, Canon, Sony (defunct Minolta), and I must say this camera makes sense. Someone wrote that Pentax doesn't change up cameras like others do... thats true. Look at Canon... (no offense Canon users) but, If you buy one you are automatically in the camera of the month club. They seem to come out with a different model every month. I do believe however the 645D will make the appearence.

PentaxPoke · 02-09-2010, 08:40 PM

Originally posted by mickeyb73

I've had my K-7 about 3 weeks and I will tell you.... it's gonna be hard to replace perfection. Pentax took all the good stuff from all the other camera companies and put them in the K-7. And left out all the crap. I know Ive shot with Nikon, Canon, Sony (defunct Minolta), and I must say this camera makes sense. Someone wrote that Pentax doesn't change up cameras like others do... thats true. Look at Canon... (no offense Canon users) but, If you buy one you are automatically in the camera of the month club. They seem to come out with a different model every month. I do believe however the 645D will make the appearence.

It's good to know that Ned still posts on this forum.

drewx2 · 02-09-2010, 11:24 PM

Originally posted by ozzi-paul

Hopefully when Pentax do release a new DSLR model to replace the K-7 it will be bigger.

I purchased a K-7 for the exact opposite reason!

The fact that it is small with pro-like (or semi-pro for some of you) build is the reason I got it. It's different from what current competitors offer and puts Pentax into a nice niche, otherwise it would have a harder time competing. A D300/D300s (I owned a D300, currently own D90&D700) doesn't cost much more than a K-7 and outperforms it in so many ways + has cheaper lenses (and I know this). The K-7 is a lot of bang for buck and allows for lighter travel, especially when combined with primes.

Jasvox · 02-09-2010, 11:55 PM

The 645D is reported to be a limited (very limited) production and most likely special order. That on top of the extreme price....the best chance anyone around here or anywhere else will come to seeing the 645D will be on a poster or a website. As far as size, it will be quite large (compared to current DSLRS from Pentax) as it was never intended to be walk around camera anyway.

Jason

Damn Brit · 02-10-2010, 12:03 AM

Originally posted by Alex00

I don't know, the size of the 645d looks huge. I wonder what they packed as new features
[YT]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KKoHAE8Mn4[/YT]

According to Lithos, it has an integral barbecue.

02-09-2010, 05:55 PM	#20
camerashy99 Inactive Account Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Florida panhandle Posts: 4	If the Pentax 645 is for real, it's truly a flagship, a Bismarck I might add and my kind of camera, Pentax please christen the ship! Last edited by camerashy99; 02-09-2010 at 06:24 PM.

02-09-2010, 07:08 PM	#21
BCtoad Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Prince George, British Columbia, Canada. Posts: 135	645 two big I want K7 super no video but an awesome image sensor totally new technology to put Pentax and Samsung on the map. It will have18 megapixel sensor with huge photosites 8+ in size with four souped-up processors. It will shoot in total darkness using night vision with software to convert back to color with no noise!!! And with a battery so good that the space shuttle will want it. So how's that for dreaming.

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02-09-2010, 02:30 AM	#16
ozzi-paul Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: N/E Victoria, Australia, on the mighty Murray River. Photos: Albums Posts: 141	Hopefully when Pentax do release a new DSLR model to replace the K-7 it will be bigger. I have the K20D and like the size of it but wouldn't want it any smaller. I friend has a Eos 50D and its a little bigger than the K20D and fits larger hands better, but there's no way I will be switching to "C" any time soon. Maybe Pentax could bring something out in 2 sizes to suit different sized hands. Don't think that will happen though.

02-09-2010, 02:43 AM	#17
PentaxPoke Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,411	Originally posted by ozzi-paul switching to "C" Just curious; what is "C"? AF-C? Hi-C? The key of "C"?

02-09-2010, 02:59 AM	#18
ozzi-paul Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: N/E Victoria, Australia, on the mighty Murray River. Photos: Albums Posts: 141	Canon, I thought people may have realised because I mentioned the eos 50D.

02-09-2010, 08:54 AM	#19
PentaxPoke Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,411	Originally posted by ozzi-paul Canon, I thought people may have realised because I mentioned the eos 50D. I was teasing. Hence the It is OK to actually spell out Canon or Nikon on this forum.

02-09-2010, 08:29 PM	#22
mickeyb73 New Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Fresno, Ca Posts: 13	I've had my K-7 about 3 weeks and I will tell you.... it's gonna be hard to replace perfection. Pentax took all the good stuff from all the other camera companies and put them in the K-7. And left out all the crap. I know Ive shot with Nikon, Canon, Sony (defunct Minolta), and I must say this camera makes sense. Someone wrote that Pentax doesn't change up cameras like others do... thats true. Look at Canon... (no offense Canon users) but, If you buy one you are automatically in the camera of the month club. They seem to come out with a different model every month. I do believe however the 645D will make the appearence.

02-09-2010, 08:40 PM	#23
PentaxPoke Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,411	Originally posted by mickeyb73 I've had my K-7 about 3 weeks and I will tell you.... it's gonna be hard to replace perfection. Pentax took all the good stuff from all the other camera companies and put them in the K-7. And left out all the crap. I know Ive shot with Nikon, Canon, Sony (defunct Minolta), and I must say this camera makes sense. Someone wrote that Pentax doesn't change up cameras like others do... thats true. Look at Canon... (no offense Canon users) but, If you buy one you are automatically in the camera of the month club. They seem to come out with a different model every month. I do believe however the 645D will make the appearence. It's good to know that Ned still posts on this forum.

02-09-2010, 11:24 PM	#24
drewx2 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: California Photos: Albums Posts: 53 Original Poster	Originally posted by ozzi-paul Hopefully when Pentax do release a new DSLR model to replace the K-7 it will be bigger. I purchased a K-7 for the exact opposite reason! The fact that it is small with pro-like (or semi-pro for some of you) build is the reason I got it. It's different from what current competitors offer and puts Pentax into a nice niche, otherwise it would have a harder time competing. A D300/D300s (I owned a D300, currently own D90&D700) doesn't cost much more than a K-7 and outperforms it in so many ways + has cheaper lenses (and I know this). The K-7 is a lot of bang for buck and allows for lighter travel, especially when combined with primes.

02-09-2010, 11:55 PM	#25
Jasvox Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 3,107	The 645D is reported to be a limited (very limited) production and most likely special order. That on top of the extreme price....the best chance anyone around here or anywhere else will come to seeing the 645D will be on a poster or a website. As far as size, it will be quite large (compared to current DSLRS from Pentax) as it was never intended to be walk around camera anyway. Jason

02-10-2010, 12:03 AM	#26
Damn Brit Guest	Originally posted by Alex00 I don't know, the size of the 645d looks huge. I wonder what they packed as new features [YT]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KKoHAE8Mn4[/YT] According to Lithos, it has an integral barbecue.

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