OK...I am stymied...Camera being used on Five Principles of Pentax page?

**ismaelg** · 07-25-2020, 05:30 AM - **11 Likes**

stevebrot · 07-25-2020, 09:07 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by nickthetasmaniac

Nup, I don't think I've ever seen a shutter dial like that on an S-series Pentax...

...or on any screw mount Pentax. The closest I was able to come is the dial on the MX.

I suspect that the "dial" is just a shell slipped on over the real dial for purposes of the photo shoot. The shutter speed dials on the S-series bodies are not very photogenic* to start with and tend to not age well. I don't know what the donor camera might have been, but a bit of felt or foam as a spacer and voilà, we have a cool looking dial in place of the rather utilitarian original.

Steve

* Viewed from above, they are fine, but from the side, not so good.

**TwoUptons** · 07-25-2020, 04:30 PM - **2 Likes**

Clearly, Ricoh is trolling all of us, and it's the 100th anniversary S2D M42-mount DSLR

-Eric

**ismaelg** · 07-25-2020, 05:12 PM

Originally posted by TwoUptons

it's the 100th anniversary S2D M42-mount DSLR

-Eric

Goody Goody Goody!!!

**clickclick** · 07-25-2020, 05:57 PM

My knowledge of these models is non-existent, but i'll throw this out anyway. Any chance we're seeing a prototype or some other limited in-house production unit?

stevebrot · 07-25-2020, 08:06 PM

Originally posted by clickclick

My knowledge of these models is non-existent, but i'll throw this out anyway. Any chance we're seeing a prototype or some other limited in-house production unit?

The appearance would have been very unusual for the time.

Steve

nickthetasmaniac · 07-26-2020, 12:55 AM

Originally posted by stevebrot

I suspect that the "dial" is just a shell slipped on over the real dial for purposes of the photo shoot. The shutter speed dials on the S-series bodies are not very photogenic* to start with and tend to not age well. I don't know what the donor camera might have been, but a bit of felt or foam as a spacer and voilà, we have a cool looking dial in place of the rather utilitarian original.

Perhaps. Seems a bit odd though, given they’re obviously pushing the ‘heritage’ line pretty hard...

titrisol · 07-26-2020, 03:49 PM

I hope all that means they are bringing a new DSLR with a VF as bright as the ME Super

goddo31 · 07-26-2020, 07:32 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by ismaelg

I can't help but wonder if someone from Pentax/Ricoh is quietly reading this thread and laughing

**TwoUptons** · 07-27-2020, 02:24 AM - **2 Likes**

As long as it's good-natured laughter, I'm OK with that

-Eric

angerdan · 12-03-2022, 01:36 PM

Originally posted by stevebrot

The same woman and camera are featured in the Five Principles video...
THE FIVE PRINCIPLES OF PENTAX --- Five principles that express the philosophy of PENTAX. --- - YouTube

Who knows what happened to the Video?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2ppR-9V1v8

It's not available anymore.

Who did save it offline?

angerdan · 12-04-2022, 02:52 PM

The only connected video i could find is a conversation about the past, present, and future of our storied brand. Hosted by Keita Sasaki:
PENTAX Vision Part 1: What PENTAX Values Most in Future Cameras

You Tube

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stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007 Original Poster	Originally posted by nickthetasmaniac Nup, I don't think I've ever seen a shutter dial like that on an S-series Pentax... ...or on any screw mount Pentax. The closest I was able to come is the dial on the MX. I suspect that the "dial" is just a shell slipped on over the real dial for purposes of the photo shoot. The shutter speed dials on the S-series bodies are not very photogenic* to start with and tend to not age well. I don't know what the donor camera might have been, but a bit of felt or foam as a spacer and voilà, we have a cool looking dial in place of the rather utilitarian original. Steve * Viewed from above, they are fine, but from the side, not so good.

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TwoUptons Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2015 Photos: Albums Posts: 4,214	Clearly, Ricoh is trolling all of us, and it's the 100th anniversary S2D M42-mount DSLR -Eric

07-25-2020, 05:12 PM	#19
ismaelg Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Puerto Rico Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,681	Originally posted by TwoUptons it's the 100th anniversary S2D M42-mount DSLR -Eric Goody Goody Goody!!!

07-25-2020, 05:57 PM	#20
clickclick Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2016 Location: East Coast Posts: 2,903	My knowledge of these models is non-existent, but i'll throw this out anyway. Any chance we're seeing a prototype or some other limited in-house production unit?

07-25-2020, 08:06 PM	#21
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007 Original Poster	Originally posted by clickclick My knowledge of these models is non-existent, but i'll throw this out anyway. Any chance we're seeing a prototype or some other limited in-house production unit? The appearance would have been very unusual for the time. Steve

07-26-2020, 12:55 AM	#22
nickthetasmaniac Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 2,361	Originally posted by stevebrot I suspect that the "dial" is just a shell slipped on over the real dial for purposes of the photo shoot. The shutter speed dials on the S-series bodies are not very photogenic* to start with and tend to not age well. I don't know what the donor camera might have been, but a bit of felt or foam as a spacer and voilà, we have a cool looking dial in place of the rather utilitarian original. Perhaps. Seems a bit odd though, given they’re obviously pushing the ‘heritage’ line pretty hard...

07-26-2020, 03:49 PM	#23
titrisol Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: In the most populated state... state of denial Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,852	I hope all that means they are bringing a new DSLR with a VF as bright as the ME Super

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goddo31 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,576	Originally posted by ismaelg I can't help but wonder if someone from Pentax/Ricoh is quietly reading this thread and laughing

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TwoUptons Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2015 Photos: Albums Posts: 4,214	As long as it's good-natured laughter, I'm OK with that -Eric

12-03-2022, 01:36 PM	#26
angerdan Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,639	Originally posted by stevebrot The same woman and camera are featured in the Five Principles video... THE FIVE PRINCIPLES OF PENTAX --- Five principles that express the philosophy of PENTAX. --- - YouTube Who knows what happened to the Video? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2ppR-9V1v8 It's not available anymore. Who did save it offline?