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Forum: Pentax News and Rumors 02-23-2018, 06:39 PM  
CP+ 2018 Interview Question Suggestions
Posted By Poit
Replies: 146
Views: 14,346
Ricoh / Pentax has released some excellent products recently (the K-3, the 645z, and the K-1), but you have been VERY quiet for the past 12 months, and rumors continue to swirl about Ricoh selling it’s camera business. Are you able to comment on this?

Why such a small amount of activity after such great successes?
Forum: Pentax News and Rumors 02-22-2018, 08:05 AM  
The official presentation (Ricoh) of the Pentax Mark II
Posted By Dan Rentea
Replies: 331
Views: 40,563
I'm trying to be glad, but it's difficult because K1 II is unexpected and with just very few improvements in 2 years.



6D Mark II brings:
6 more MP (26 vs 20)
45 af points, all of them cross type, with 23 compatibile to f8 (6D had 11, with only one cross type)
dual pixel af with face detection (this feature alone would worth the upgrade)
vari-angle touch screen
6.5 fps (6D had 4.4)
the same water resistance as 5D Mark IV

I think there are some big upgrades over the original 6D. Again, I don't want D5 kind of improvements on a Mark II camera from Pentax. I just want someone from Ricoh to read this forum and see where are the weak points of K1 and improve those. Would do much people happy and not only the landscape photographers. :)
Forum: Pentax News and Rumors 02-21-2018, 10:45 PM  
The official presentation (Ricoh) of the Pentax Mark II
Posted By Pentax_WA
Replies: 331
Views: 40,563
I agree with the original author and disagree with you.
If you name Pentax's move an innovation, then how would you describe all the amazing new upgrades by other manufacture? I'm a die hard pentax fan, but also own another brand and I can tell you with confidence that Pentax isn't at innovative as what we advertise. Innovation isn't just about producing something new. One should be able to measure its ourcome. Is pixelshift more crucial for a photographer or blazingly fast AF with larger buffer size? Look what sony has done with their AF system and eye tracking feature. This is more productive and appealing to photographers than what pentax has done.
People may have noticed what you describe as pentax innovation, but it's not appealing enough for them to switch brands or use Pentax as a second system.
I know this forum is so biased towards pentax including myself, but truth needs to be said and heard. PENTAX has taken a very poor marketing and business strategy over the past few years. Pentax needs more revenue generated by non-pentax shooters than by its own fans in order to survive and keep up with today's photographer needs. Ricoh can not and will not invest in newer technology as we just witnessed, rebadging its current inventory and switching the main citcuit board.
Forum: Pentax News and Rumors 02-21-2018, 10:13 AM  
Looks like the K-1II is Official
Posted By zapp
Replies: 117
Views: 12,990
CP+ 2017, 2018, 2019?
Pentax was not very active in releasing lenses after putting them on the roadmap. Some bashing must be allowed here - praise will be given as soon as lenses are delivered.
Forum: Pentax News and Rumors 02-21-2018, 10:25 AM  
Looks like the K-1II is Official
Posted By zapp
Replies: 117
Views: 12,990
You are saying 26 year life cycle for a lens is a feature and not a bug?
Some people are waiting for additional releases after the 50, like a 85 or the large aperture WA - pressure is extremely high. And no, Pentax has not released fullframe larger apeture lenses for modern sensors. Pentax has not done it before. Lens demands and designs have changed dramatically withon the last 26 years.
Forum: Pentax News and Rumors 02-21-2018, 08:33 AM  
Looks like the K-1II is Official
Posted By alamo5000
Replies: 117
Views: 12,990
Too bad that has nothing to do with lenses. It irritates me to no end that they release these bodies but are leaving us completely high and dry and in the dark and are dragging around like a turtle on new lenses.

They are definitely coming across to me as an electronics manufacturer (where they get all giddy and excited about) but act like lenses are a mere second hand after thought.
Forum: Photographic Industry and Professionals 02-20-2018, 10:47 PM  
What is Pentax doing?
Posted By Poit
Replies: 82
Views: 9,307
The market research is readily available. Weddings are the largest market for pro photographers.

I have said for the past four years, make a Pentax camera and lenses that satisfies the weddings market, and they will satisfy almost everyone.

Sorry if I’m ‘bleating’, but a shepherd that doesn’t listen to his sheep is gonna lose his flock.

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Poit

I can take photos clackers

---------- Post added 02-21-18 at 04:54 PM ----------

Poit

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Your photos are still life, largely, clackers.

I was employed to shoot about 10 bike races. All pre-focused. I lost both jobs
Forum: Photographic Industry and Professionals 02-20-2018, 10:16 PM  
What is Pentax doing?
Posted By Poit
Replies: 82
Views: 9,307
Well, that’s just nasty.

And I’m a troll?

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Correct me if my recollection is wrong, but I think kenspo specifically mentioned ‘professionals beyond landscape and studio’.

So, to my thinking, that entails wildlife, sports, weddings, out life. All areas that require great AF.

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Thank you. A voice of reason in this madness
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