Nikon D610 scheduled for announcement...

SyncGuy · 09-09-2013, 02:32 AM

Originally posted by Raffwal

You know, even a broken clock is right sometimes. Lets keep repeating "K-3" and it will come. In some way, form or warp of the space time continuum.

Erm.. Adam has already confirmed that FF is here already and it's called Theta 360!

FULL-Frame, quite literally! LOL!!!

yusuf · 09-09-2013, 02:41 AM

What a contrast between Nikon & Pentax, both k-5 and D7000 were released around Sep 2010, and from then Nikon introduced FF D800, D600, now D610, APS-C 24MP models D5200, D7100...& Pentax still chose to sit on same 16MP APS-C K-5 design and minor variations.

Nesster · 09-09-2013, 03:54 AM

Then again Nikon wasn't sold twice in that time...

Clavius · 09-09-2013, 04:40 AM

Originally posted by Nesster

Then again Nikon wasn't sold twice in that time...

Chicken or the egg. Pentax wasn't sold twice because they're such an excellent performer. A company going down like that should be showing some real efforts to correct the matter. Even Hoya would have invested in them en kept them if Pentax showed to be profitable.

Last edited by Clavius; 09-10-2013 at 12:14 AM.

ducdao · 09-09-2013, 06:14 AM

*********sight*********

cupic · 09-12-2013, 10:59 PM

Bring back 51pts focus points Amen

cheers

Kunzite · 09-13-2013, 10:40 AM

Originally posted by Clavius

Chicken or the egg. Pentax wasn't sold twice because they're such an excellent performer. A company going down like that should be showing some real efforts to correct the matter. Even Hoya would have invested in them en kept them if Pentax showed to be profitable.

Let's add some facts:
- Pentax Corporation wasn't sold to Hoya. We're talking about a hostile takeover, with Pentax having to give in due to very strong shareholder activism (Sparx wanting to sell). They weren't for sale nor needing "rescue".
- Pentax Corporation was profitable before the hostile takeover.
- About performance, just before the takeover launched a very compelling SLR product, the K10D, and had planned quite a few high-end lenses, they were even working on a digital medium format solution. Pentax Corporation was recovering from reusing the *istD concept.
- Basic economics: ROI is expected after the investment, not before.
- Pentax Imaging Systems was able to become profitable again, before Hoya sold them. We all know Hoya wasn't interested in Pentax Imaging, in the first place; so it's more like they couldn't make some easy money with them.
- For all we know, "Pentax" could be profitable right now (mentions of "making a positive contribution" in Ricoh's IR papers).

And by the way, this is off-topic. The subject - D610 - is IMO much more interesting than history lessons; why would Nikon replace a FF camera so soon?

**Spodeworld** · 09-14-2013, 03:32 AM

I'd like to see a 610 which doesn't have bunched up AF points in the viewfinder.

Btw, the dirty sensor problem was only on the early runs and was fixed a long time back.

hps3 · 09-17-2013, 07:49 PM

Originally posted by Spodeworld

I'd like to see a 610 which doesn't have bunched up AF points in the viewfinder.

Btw, the dirty sensor problem was only on the early runs and was fixed a long time back.

I don't believe Nikon fixed the shutter problems a while back. I have been reading threads on DPReview about new D600's with plenty oil spots and also the refurbs with the same problem. I think the D610 will be Nikon's answer to the shutter problem.

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09-09-2013, 02:32 AM	#16
SyncGuy Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 821	Originally posted by Raffwal You know, even a broken clock is right sometimes. Lets keep repeating "K-3" and it will come. In some way, form or warp of the space time continuum. Erm.. Adam has already confirmed that FF is here already and it's called Theta 360! FULL-Frame, quite literally! LOL!!!

09-09-2013, 02:41 AM	#17
yusuf Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Palo Alto, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,497	What a contrast between Nikon & Pentax, both k-5 and D7000 were released around Sep 2010, and from then Nikon introduced FF D800, D600, now D610, APS-C 24MP models D5200, D7100...& Pentax still chose to sit on same 16MP APS-C K-5 design and minor variations.

09-09-2013, 03:54 AM	#18
Nesster Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NJ USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 13,072	Then again Nikon wasn't sold twice in that time...

09-09-2013, 04:40 AM	#19
Clavius Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: De Klundert Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,150	Originally posted by Nesster Then again Nikon wasn't sold twice in that time... Chicken or the egg. Pentax wasn't sold twice because they're such an excellent performer. A company going down like that should be showing some real efforts to correct the matter. Even Hoya would have invested in them en kept them if Pentax showed to be profitable. Last edited by Clavius; 09-10-2013 at 12:14 AM.

09-09-2013, 06:14 AM	#20
ducdao Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Montreal/Vermont Posts: 2,160	*******sight*******

09-12-2013, 10:59 PM	#21
cupic Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Australia-NSW Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,824	Bring back 51pts focus points Amen cheers

09-13-2013, 10:40 AM	#22
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	Originally posted by Clavius Chicken or the egg. Pentax wasn't sold twice because they're such an excellent performer. A company going down like that should be showing some real efforts to correct the matter. Even Hoya would have invested in them en kept them if Pentax showed to be profitable. Let's add some facts: - Pentax Corporation wasn't sold to Hoya. We're talking about a hostile takeover, with Pentax having to give in due to very strong shareholder activism (Sparx wanting to sell). They weren't for sale nor needing "rescue". - Pentax Corporation was profitable before the hostile takeover. - About performance, just before the takeover launched a very compelling SLR product, the K10D, and had planned quite a few high-end lenses, they were even working on a digital medium format solution. Pentax Corporation was recovering from reusing the *istD concept. - Basic economics: ROI is expected after the investment, not before. - Pentax Imaging Systems was able to become profitable again, before Hoya sold them. We all know Hoya wasn't interested in Pentax Imaging, in the first place; so it's more like they couldn't make some easy money with them. - For all we know, "Pentax" could be profitable right now (mentions of "making a positive contribution" in Ricoh's IR papers). And by the way, this is off-topic. The subject - D610 - is IMO much more interesting than history lessons; why would Nikon replace a FF camera so soon?

09-14-2013, 03:32 AM	#23
Spodeworld Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: New Joisey Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,370	I'd like to see a 610 which doesn't have bunched up AF points in the viewfinder. Btw, the dirty sensor problem was only on the early runs and was fixed a long time back.

09-17-2013, 07:49 PM	#24
hps3 Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Slidell,La Posts: 229	Originally posted by Spodeworld I'd like to see a 610 which doesn't have bunched up AF points in the viewfinder. Btw, the dirty sensor problem was only on the early runs and was fixed a long time back. I don't believe Nikon fixed the shutter problems a while back. I have been reading threads on DPReview about new D600's with plenty oil spots and also the refurbs with the same problem. I think the D610 will be Nikon's answer to the shutter problem.