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Forum: Welcomes and Introductions 11-30-2022, 02:08 AM  
New member! K70 on the way.
Posted By fsge
Replies: 13
Views: 602
Congrats for this solid choice. I too have 18-135 and 55-300 which are my walkaround glass
Forum: Sold Items 05-13-2022, 06:53 AM  
For Sale - Sold: D-BG7 Battery Grip For Pentax KP
Posted By fsge
Replies: 2
Views: 812
Would you ship it to Europe?
Forum: Pentax KP 04-26-2022, 08:59 AM  
Will Pentax Make a New KP?
Posted By fsge
Replies: 68
Views: 6,087
+1 for KP II though I highly doubt any release is in the pipe. K70 replacement is due for a long time and a 3 model APSC portfolio sounds too much for today's market
Forum: Pentax Price Watch 04-12-2022, 10:40 AM  
K3III deals in Pentax (Ricoh) Refurbished
Posted By fsge
Replies: 7
Views: 1,235
I still see availability at $1599.95, maybe back in stock ?
Forum: Sold Items 02-02-2022, 02:44 AM  
For Sale - Sold: Pentax F*300 f4.5
Posted By fsge
Replies: 50
Views: 6,878
Free bump for a great lens!
Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion 10-11-2021, 01:35 AM  
To 150-450 or not to 150-450?
Posted By fsge
Replies: 53
Views: 4,507
Congratulations for this purchase. I miss my copy I had to sell 2 years ago but this lens is just too heavy for my practice of photography
Forum: Pentax News and Rumors 10-06-2021, 12:21 AM  
New telephoto lens design patent
Posted By fsge
Replies: 360
Views: 30,239
I wonder how AF will behave with a 600/5.6 reached with a converter
Not too optimistic about the result
Forum: Pentax KP 10-01-2021, 11:25 PM  
Long term storage of PENTAX KP question
Posted By fsge
Replies: 39
Views: 5,025
I would not recommend to do it.
Years ago I did that with my k-x, not that I knew I would leave it for 18months without usage but due to a baby coming in and RX100 getting more time I left it stored with charged batteries.

When I came back to use it k-x was not responding at all. Exchanges with pentax led to an electronic/motherboard type of impairment ; fixing it would have been more expensive than market value of this old K.
That is when I started hunting for a KP...
Forum: Pentax News and Rumors 08-07-2021, 07:07 AM  
email from Ricoh - Win a PENTAX KP Navy Limited Edition
Posted By fsge
Replies: 45
Views: 5,468
I can not find the topic of photos to be posted. No summer subject as it used to be?
Forum: Pentax News and Rumors 06-05-2021, 04:43 AM  
PF Pentax Interview 2021 - Question suggestions
Posted By fsge
Replies: 229
Views: 21,141
- First congratulations for the long awaited K3iii and related success
- Is KP2 a realistic "hope" few years from now once K70 is updated ?
- long telephoto for APSC ? 150-450 is great lens but just too heavy ...
Forum: Pentax K-70 & KF 05-05-2021, 04:53 AM  
K-70 replacement model?
Posted By fsge
Replies: 97
Views: 14,876
quite a big gap, too big I would say.

Even if K3iii price goes steadily down to 1500USD and K70ii is introduced at maybe 700USD it still leaves a lot of room for those who can not afford new Apsc flagship...
Unless they plan to release a stripped down FF around 1000-1200 USD ...
Forum: Pentax KP 04-22-2021, 02:11 AM  
KP discontinued then dis-discontinued?
Posted By fsge
Replies: 15
Views: 3,211
I doubt it, Pentax is too "Japanese" for that kind of strategy...
Forum: Sold Items 04-11-2021, 01:23 PM  
For Sale - Sold: Pentax KP with D-BG7 Battery Grip and Extra Batteries
Posted By fsge
Replies: 9
Views: 2,395
PM sent
Forum: Pentax Price Watch 04-10-2021, 02:20 AM  
Pentax KP Grip 146 USD at B&H
Posted By fsge
Replies: 5
Views: 854
Pity we dont have that kind of price in EU
Forum: Pentax KP 04-06-2021, 12:42 PM  
The KP Battery Grip
Posted By fsge
Replies: 55
Views: 5,300
I am thinking about buying one, so far I used a charged spare to swap when needed in the day. I guess I would mostly need this d-bg7 3 to 4 weeks per year which makes purchasing price quite steep for limited use. Most of the time I enjoy the small form factor of my KP but when in the mountains I would need more autonomy. Also I shoot a couple of kids play dates per year and not worrying about batteries and whether they are properly charged is a big plus when shooting 1000 pics in an afternoon...
Forum: Pentax KP 03-15-2021, 01:25 PM  
KP,the last good value Pentax?
Posted By fsge
Replies: 26
Views: 2,621
Within euro zone and even in the UK, KP was discounted around 700 EUR quite a few times over the last 2 years. Some here probably paid even less than that when purchasing attractive bundles
Forum: Sold Items 03-15-2021, 10:16 AM  
For Sale - Sold: Silver KP and D-BG7 battery grip
Posted By fsge
Replies: 3
Views: 948
PM sent
Forum: Pentax News and Rumors 03-14-2021, 12:59 PM  
CEO of Ricoh (the mother ship) talks about the future of PENTAX and GR
Posted By fsge
Replies: 572
Views: 44,560
In the shoes of Sigma, I would put some money on the Pentax table to strengthen my bodies business. I am long this idea for at least 4 years, it is time now for it to happen :D
Forum: Sold Items 03-08-2021, 11:29 AM  
For Sale - Sold: Pentax KP with grip + various lenses clearance
Posted By fsge
Replies: 4
Views: 1,111
Would you sell your grip separately?
Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion 03-08-2021, 02:16 AM  
The KP seems to have been discontinued
Posted By fsge
Replies: 159
Views: 11,598
Don't forget KP was "hated" when out in 2017 if I am not mistaken. Everyone was waiting for a K3ii successor and had more in mind than KP was bringing at that time. I honestly admit I was part of these negative ppl criticizing battery life, lack of a second memory slot etc
Then in 2019, due to a slow start, pentax heavily started discounting KP which faster adoption rate. I bought my black one for 2019 summer holidays and I noticed in these forums that many customers did the same over last 2 years, taking advantage of offers in the 700-800 USD region. Large number of these clients, including myself, are so satisfied with their KP that they dont have K3iii in mind anymore...
I come from k-x and K5ii and KP is a net improvement and fulfills all my current needs on top of a likeable design. I would hesitate to buy a 2000 USD K3iii with high specs, but would gladly put at least half of that for a KPii.

My understanding of all of this now is that Pentax messed up with initial KP pricing and this "K3ii successor" storytelling. Would it have been introduced at 999USD and selling in the 700-800 early in its lifecycle, this very capable body could have been a tremendous success for Pentax...
Forum: Post Your Photos! 03-06-2021, 01:18 PM  
People Marina is moving away...
Posted By fsge
Replies: 129
Views: 24,029
Feel free to provide us with your IG and Marina's one so that we can follow you guys there as well.
Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion 03-05-2021, 02:03 AM  
The KP seems to have been discontinued
Posted By fsge
Replies: 159
Views: 11,598
Exactly my thoughts
K70 needs to be refreshed too so it is a kill two birds with one stone
Forum: Post Your Photos! 03-05-2021, 01:28 AM  
People Marina is moving away...
Posted By fsge
Replies: 129
Views: 24,029
I see Marina is doing great ! I like the car too ;)
Forum: Pentax News and Rumors 10-27-2020, 06:34 AM  
[New video Oct 27] New information about upcoming APS-C flagship model
Posted By fsge
Replies: 1,603
Views: 119,303
Or Maybe a ML at some point
Forum: Photographic Industry and Professionals 10-02-2020, 12:34 AM  
Pentax K-3 II successor on September 2020
Posted By fsge
Replies: 977
Views: 101,076
Makes sense

Ricoh better launches it asap otherwise covid will make the next 6 month window a dead timing
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