Samsung and Pentax come together for camcorder?

Daedbird · 04-16-2010, 12:06 PM

With all the announcements of m4/3 camcorders coming, it makes me wonder if this could renew the inferred withered partnership with Samsung?

• If you remember the rumors at the start of the year, there was all this talk of JVC buying Pentax. What is JVC known for? Camcorders

• The push for m43 camcorders seems to give thos would be filmmakers the ability to get a wide array of glass on a simple budget, far lower than RED can give them.

• Pentax has great glass through the years, and wouldn't some old manual lenses give an artistic filmmaker a lot of room to be creative?

• Samsung needs a buyer for its sensors, because if Pentax shifted over to Sony sensors for every camera, their APS sensor would only be used in the NX10....

• Samsung may think a partnership with Pentax for a camcorder gives them use of high-end optics, something they can market better than rebadged lenses under Schneider name....

• A partnership may also open up deal with Pentax on NX-style camera, which needs partners and seems like, in some ways, is better than m4/3

• Deal may lead to video cameras using 645 glass for premium filmmakers....

So, without any info or evidence to it, I make the prediction that Samsung and Pentax renew their partnership, this time with the focus on APS-sensored camcorders that are marketed with Pentax glass

**Rondec** · 04-16-2010, 06:09 PM

The Samsung - Pentax partnership is over. Samsung doesn't really have anything else to offer and Pentax doesn't really want to get into the camcorder business. I just don't see it, really.

RioRico · 04-16-2010, 10:30 PM

Originally posted by Daedbird

So, without any info or evidence to it, I make the prediction that Samsung and Pentax renew their partnership, this time with the focus on APS-sensored camcorders that are marketed with Pentax glass

Without any evidence, I predict that Tata Motors will purchase Hoya-Pentax to supply windshield glass and backup cameras for their line of fine automobiles. Haven't you hear the rumours yet? And the K7 line will be adapted as high-end video cams to fuel the next generation of Bollywood production. This must be true, it's all over the place.

"The visible universe is an illusion or, more precisely, a sophism.
Mirrors and fatherhood are abominable because they multiply it and extend it."
--JL Borges

04-16-2010, 12:06 PM	#1
Daedbird Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 156	Samsung and Pentax come together for camcorder? With all the announcements of m4/3 camcorders coming, it makes me wonder if this could renew the inferred withered partnership with Samsung? • If you remember the rumors at the start of the year, there was all this talk of JVC buying Pentax. What is JVC known for? Camcorders • The push for m43 camcorders seems to give thos would be filmmakers the ability to get a wide array of glass on a simple budget, far lower than RED can give them. • Pentax has great glass through the years, and wouldn't some old manual lenses give an artistic filmmaker a lot of room to be creative? • Samsung needs a buyer for its sensors, because if Pentax shifted over to Sony sensors for every camera, their APS sensor would only be used in the NX10.... • Samsung may think a partnership with Pentax for a camcorder gives them use of high-end optics, something they can market better than rebadged lenses under Schneider name.... • A partnership may also open up deal with Pentax on NX-style camera, which needs partners and seems like, in some ways, is better than m4/3 • Deal may lead to video cameras using 645 glass for premium filmmakers.... So, without any info or evidence to it, I make the prediction that Samsung and Pentax renew their partnership, this time with the focus on APS-sensored camcorders that are marketed with Pentax glass

04-16-2010, 10:30 PM	#3
RioRico Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Limbo, California Posts: 11,263	Originally posted by Daedbird So, without any info or evidence to it, I make the prediction that Samsung and Pentax renew their partnership, this time with the focus on APS-sensored camcorders that are marketed with Pentax glass Without any evidence, I predict that Tata Motors will purchase Hoya-Pentax to supply windshield glass and backup cameras for their line of fine automobiles. Haven't you hear the rumours yet? And the K7 line will be adapted as high-end video cams to fuel the next generation of Bollywood production. This must be true, it's all over the place. "The visible universe is an illusion or, more precisely, a sophism. Mirrors and fatherhood are abominable because they multiply it and extend it." --JL Borges

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04-16-2010, 06:09 PM	#2
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,653	The Samsung - Pentax partnership is over. Samsung doesn't really have anything else to offer and Pentax doesn't really want to get into the camcorder business. I just don't see it, really.