Samsung Unveils the New Galaxy K Zoom

**geomez** · 04-29-2014, 10:49 AM

This is what I've been waiting for. I HATE taking pics with my phone. Hopefully this would make it more enjoyable.
The only negative I can think of is the slow f/3.1-6.3 lens. But I guess you can't have everything,

More info at:
Samsung Unveils the New Galaxy K Zoom: A Camera Phone Worthy of the Name

Eulogy · 04-29-2014, 11:08 AM

Darn shame it doesn't have a K Mount.

**geomez** · 04-29-2014, 11:18 AM

Originally posted by Eulogy

Darn shame it doesn't have a K Mount.

Agreed!They're almost encroching on Pentax territory with that name. Even the stylized "K" in the Samsung advertisement looks like a variant of the stylized "K" on Pentax's modern dslrs.

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aremmes · 04-29-2014, 12:14 PM

Between the stylized "K", and the "K" designation being associated with a photographic product, Ricoh should have an easy time taking Samsung to court over trademark infringement. Companies have gone to court for less.

**geomez** · 04-29-2014, 12:33 PM

Originally posted by aremmes

Between the stylized "K", and the "K" designation being associated with a photographic product, Ricoh should have an easy time taking Samsung to court over trademark infringement. Companies have gone to court for less.

Yeah, Apple to them to court for the rounded edges on a smartphone.

lytrytyr · 04-29-2014, 12:48 PM

Originally posted by Eulogy

Darn shame it doesn't have a K Mount.

Well, Samsung have already tried selling K-mounts,
and it didn't really work out for them, did it?

Amazon.com: Samsung GX-10 10.2MP Digital SLR Camera with 18-55mm Schneider D-XENON Lens: Camera & Photo

RyanW · 04-29-2014, 01:26 PM

Wow, usually nature aborts such mutations.

**RobA_Oz** · 04-29-2014, 01:31 PM

Originally posted by geomez

Yeah, Apple to them to court for the rounded edges on a smartphone.

So Samsung would have you believe.

**geomez** · 04-29-2014, 01:33 PM

Originally posted by RobA_Oz

So Samsung would have you believe.

Amongst other reasons, but that was one of them.

Steve.Ledger · 04-29-2014, 01:49 PM

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**RobA_Oz** · 04-29-2014, 01:50 PM

Originally posted by geomez

Amongst other reasons, but that was one of them.

Indeed, that's why I'm surprised at them coming up with something different (or is it? I vaguely recall someone else coming up with a zoom lens built into a phone, although it might have just been a concept design).

**geomez** · 04-29-2014, 03:06 PM

Originally posted by RobA_Oz

Indeed, that's why I'm surprised at them coming up with something different (or is it? I vaguely recall someone else coming up with a zoom lens built into a phone, although it might have just been a concept design).

Samsung had previously released a zoom-lens smartphone, but LG did it first.

LG L-03C phone features a 12MP camera with 3x optical zoom, Japan only

**RobA_Oz** · 04-29-2014, 03:38 PM

Originally posted by geomez

Samsung had previously released a zoom-lens smartphone, but LG did it first.

LG L-03C phone features a 12MP camera with 3x optical zoom, Japan only

Ah, thank you. My memory is not as bad as I thought, which isn't saying much.

Christine Tham · 04-29-2014, 03:49 PM

Apple 3GS meets Sony RX100 with a nod to Pentax branding.

Why copy from one competitor when you can hit three in a row?

jogiba · 04-30-2014, 08:23 AM

At that rate they will sell over a billion smartphones with cameras this year , an increase of over 28% !

04-29-2014, 10:49 AM	#1
geomez Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Roanoke, Virginia, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,760	Samsung Unveils the New Galaxy K Zoom This is what I've been waiting for. I HATE taking pics with my phone. Hopefully this would make it more enjoyable. The only negative I can think of is the slow f/3.1-6.3 lens. But I guess you can't have everything, More info at: Samsung Unveils the New Galaxy K Zoom: A Camera Phone Worthy of the Name

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jogiba Banned Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Millstone,NJ Posts: 6,491	Worldwide smartphone shipments in 1Q14 in millions of units At that rate they will sell over a billion smartphones with cameras this year , an increase of over 28% !

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Eulogy Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Fredericton, New Brunswick Photos: Gallery Posts: 632	Darn shame it doesn't have a K Mount.

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aremmes Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Philadelphia Photos: Albums Posts: 217	Between the stylized "K", and the "K" designation being associated with a photographic product, Ricoh should have an easy time taking Samsung to court over trademark infringement. Companies have gone to court for less.

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geomez Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Roanoke, Virginia, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,760 Original Poster	Originally posted by aremmes Between the stylized "K", and the "K" designation being associated with a photographic product, Ricoh should have an easy time taking Samsung to court over trademark infringement. Companies have gone to court for less. Yeah, Apple to them to court for the rounded edges on a smartphone.

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lytrytyr Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2011 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,310	Originally posted by Eulogy Darn shame it doesn't have a K Mount. Well, Samsung have already tried selling K-mounts, and it didn't really work out for them, did it? Amazon.com: Samsung GX-10 10.2MP Digital SLR Camera with 18-55mm Schneider D-XENON Lens: Camera & Photo

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RobA_Oz Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tasmania, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,195	Originally posted by geomez Yeah, Apple to them to court for the rounded edges on a smartphone. So Samsung would have you believe.

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geomez Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Roanoke, Virginia, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,760 Original Poster	Originally posted by RobA_Oz So Samsung would have you believe. Amongst other reasons, but that was one of them.

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RobA_Oz Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tasmania, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,195	Originally posted by geomez Amongst other reasons, but that was one of them. Indeed, that's why I'm surprised at them coming up with something different (or is it? I vaguely recall someone else coming up with a zoom lens built into a phone, although it might have just been a concept design).

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geomez Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Roanoke, Virginia, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,760 Original Poster	Originally posted by RobA_Oz Indeed, that's why I'm surprised at them coming up with something different (or is it? I vaguely recall someone else coming up with a zoom lens built into a phone, although it might have just been a concept design). Samsung had previously released a zoom-lens smartphone, but LG did it first. LG L-03C phone features a 12MP camera with 3x optical zoom, Japan only

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04-29-2014, 03:38 PM	#13
RobA_Oz Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tasmania, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,195	Originally posted by geomez Samsung had previously released a zoom-lens smartphone, but LG did it first. LG L-03C phone features a 12MP camera with 3x optical zoom, Japan only Ah, thank you. My memory is not as bad as I thought, which isn't saying much.

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Christine Tham Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,269	Apple 3GS meets Sony RX100 with a nod to Pentax branding. Why copy from one competitor when you can hit three in a row?