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Forum: Pentax Q 08-02-2012, 08:22 AM  
Case for the Q
Posted By walternewton
Replies: 43
Views: 10,049
Lowepro has a number of pretty small choices - maybe something like an Edit 100/110?
Forum: Pentax Price Watch 07-31-2012, 06:18 PM  
Q with 8.5mm 1.9 AL Prime Lens and 3x Optical Zoom $421.61
Posted By walternewton
Replies: 21
Views: 3,565
I'm seeing $399 again at Amazon right now (from Samy's Camera) - also available in white (for the first time at this price, I believe).
Forum: Pentax Mirrorless Cameras 07-27-2012, 12:18 PM  
Pentax's mirrorless strategy
Posted By walternewton
Replies: 155
Views: 15,999
When the Q came out it was $800 - over $1000(!) if you added the zoom - while it gets good results from it's P&S sized sensor, only someone who wanted lens interchangeablity and REALLY prioritized size would have considered it a good value considering the lower cost competition - similar performing compacts like the Canon G12, or better performing 4/3 or even APS-C sized ILCs.
Forum: Pentax Price Watch 07-24-2012, 05:57 PM  
Q is $399 with leather case at Adorama with free shipping
Posted By walternewton
Replies: 18
Views: 2,899
You are correct that the Olympus sensor (which is actually 1/1.63) is larger - they are different technologies though (CCD vs Backlit CMOS), for whatever that's worth.
Forum: Pentax Q 07-17-2012, 09:26 PM  
The Q not dead just yet...
Posted By walternewton
Replies: 10
Views: 1,647
Keep in mind that lens roadmaps always include fine print stating that whether "planned" products actually make it to production (or not) of course "may vary in response to market conditions".
Forum: Pentax Q 07-17-2012, 03:38 PM  
'Q' or Leica D-LUX5 or what?
Posted By walternewton
Replies: 50
Views: 7,696
The recent heavily discounted prices have had me seriously thinking about the Q too...but I'm coming to the conclusion that once you add the zoom it's no cheaper than the RX100, not nearly as pocketable, and of course outclassed in terms of sensor size.
Forum: Pentax Price Watch 07-15-2012, 07:50 AM  
Q with 8.5mm 1.9 AL Prime Lens and 3x Optical Zoom $421.61
Posted By walternewton
Replies: 21
Views: 3,565
The fluctuating Amazon price is back on a downward trend, $379.85 now, I think the lowest it's hit so far.
Forum: Pentax Price Watch 07-12-2012, 07:44 PM  
Q with 8.5mm 1.9 AL Prime Lens and 3x Optical Zoom $421.61
Posted By walternewton
Replies: 21
Views: 3,565
Best Q deal at the moment seems to be from Adorama for $393.75, with the $59.95 "vintage" leather case thrown in free as a "Buy Together" offer.
Forum: Pentax Q 07-10-2012, 08:21 PM  
'Q' or Leica D-LUX5 or what?
Posted By walternewton
Replies: 50
Views: 7,696
Sure, but everything is a tradeoff - remember you started out asking about small "pocket" sized cameras!

Maybe you can fit a smaller 4/3 camera body+lens in a coat pocket...but something like, say, an S95/S100 (with smaller sensor, of course) is much more compact and can easily fit in a jeans or shirt pocket - which is "better" just depends on what your priorities are.
Forum: Pentax Q 07-10-2012, 07:21 PM  
'Q' or Leica D-LUX5 or what?
Posted By walternewton
Replies: 50
Views: 7,696
A 1" sensor is not bigger than micro 4/3! - sensor size terminology is VERY confusing, the only way to make sense of it is to consider actual sensor dimensions.

1" = 12.80 x 9.60mm = 122.88mm^2

micro 4/3 = 17.30 x 13mm = 224.9mm^2 = 1.83X larger
Forum: Pentax Price Watch 07-08-2012, 05:12 PM  
Q with 8.5mm 1.9 AL Prime Lens and 3x Optical Zoom $421.61
Posted By walternewton
Replies: 21
Views: 3,565
I'd like to see the accessory OVF come down to below half of original MSRP as well...
Forum: Pentax Price Watch 07-07-2012, 09:24 PM  
Q with 8.5mm 1.9 AL Prime Lens and 3x Optical Zoom $421.61
Posted By walternewton
Replies: 21
Views: 3,565
$388.08, how low will it go?
Forum: Pentax Q 07-06-2012, 07:30 PM  
Pentax Q under $400
Posted By walternewton
Replies: 18
Views: 3,415
Forum: Pentax Price Watch 07-06-2012, 07:25 PM  
Q with 8.5mm 1.9 AL Prime Lens and 3x Optical Zoom $421.61
Posted By walternewton
Replies: 21
Views: 3,565
Now $399.41...
Forum: Pentax Price Watch 07-05-2012, 07:10 PM  
Q with 8.5mm 1.9 AL Prime Lens and 3x Optical Zoom $421.61
Posted By walternewton
Replies: 21
Views: 3,565
$411.07 from Amazon now, look at the recent price history - seems like their algorithm is aggressively trying to clear them out, with a drop every few days.
Forum: Pentax Price Watch 07-04-2012, 06:22 PM  
Q with 8.5mm 1.9 AL Prime Lens and 3x Optical Zoom $421.61
Posted By walternewton
Replies: 21
Views: 3,565
Speaking of typos, I'm seeing an after rebate price of $349 from Adorama - but it seems to be an error, the rebate form linked to is an Olympus one :(.
Forum: Pentax Compact Cameras 02-25-2012, 08:25 PM  
This is actual Pentax marketing
Posted By walternewton
Replies: 28
Views: 2,952
Saw this on photorumors.com and would have guessed it was a hoax - nope, there it is on the pentaximaging.com website.
Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion 02-09-2012, 08:19 PM  
Effect of Lenses designed for FF vs APS-C sensors
Posted By walternewton
Replies: 17
Views: 7,870
If you want the same angle of view you would get from a 50mm lens used on a full frame/35mm film camera, you would need to use a ~35mm focal length lens on a 1.5X crop factor APS-C body.



On your APS-C body any two lenses with the same focal length will give you the same angle of view.
Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion 02-09-2012, 07:46 PM  
Effect of Lenses designed for FF vs APS-C sensors
Posted By walternewton
Replies: 17
Views: 7,870
Well...as I read it that's basically true.

If (all else being equal) you want the same ("normal") angle of view that a 50mm focal length lens gives on a full frame camera, you need to use a (50/1.5) = approx. 35mm focal length lens on that crop sensor camera.

You might check out the Field of View calculators here:

http://www.tawbaware.com/maxlyons/calc.htm

What we're saying is it doesn't matter if that 35mm lens is originally designed for a full frame camera or a crop sensor camera - it will give the same results on the crop sensor camera.
Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion 02-09-2012, 07:30 PM  
Effect of Lenses designed for FF vs APS-C sensors
Posted By walternewton
Replies: 17
Views: 7,870
Well, I think understanding the effect that focal length, aperture, and camera-to subject distance have on depth of field (and how sensor size/format choice interacts with these variables) is basic knowledge all photographers should strive to get a handle on the fundamentals of, regardless of how confused they might be at first.
Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion 02-09-2012, 06:18 PM  
Effect of Lenses designed for FF vs APS-C sensors
Posted By walternewton
Replies: 17
Views: 7,870
The focal length is the focal length - a 50mm lens designed for a full frame camera when used on a 1.5X crop camera will give you the same angle of view as a 50mm lens designed for a 1.5X crop camera - that is, about the same angle of view as a 75mm lens on a full frame camera*.



* - However it will not give you the same depth of field (at a given aperture AND a given subject framing) as a 75mm lens used on a full frame camera would - DOF is dependent on actual focal length - perhaps some of the confusion stemming from what you've been reading relates to this?
Forum: Pentax Q 02-08-2012, 06:59 PM  
Q as backup body
Posted By walternewton
Replies: 6
Views: 1,351
A tiny, fun, kick-around camera? - sure.

Something to fill in for a malfunctioning DSLR for work you're doing for paying customers? - I think that's asking too much.
Forum: Pentax Q 02-07-2012, 04:08 PM  
New Q lenses coming
Posted By walternewton
Replies: 4
Views: 1,419
From this press release reported by dpreview...the "Mount Cap Lens" sounds like maybe a pinhole?

Pentax Ricoh shows off lenses in development for K, Q and 645 mounts at CP+: Digital Photography Review


Model name (tentative): TELEPHOTO ZOOM

Telephoto zoom lens (high-performance-lens series) for use with Q mount interchangeable-lens digital camera
Exceptional image rendition for sharp, high-contrast images, even at the edges of the image field, thanks to the state-of-the-art optical design
Market launch scheduled for 2012


Model name (tentative): MOUNT CAP LENS

Unifocal standard lens (unique-lens series) for use with Q mount interchangeable-lens digital camera
Eye-catching “body mount cap” design, along with a toy-camera-like visual effect
Market launch scheduled for 2012


Model name: Adapter Q for K mount lens

Lens adapter for mounting a K mount lens onto a Q mount interchangeable-lens digital camera body
Built-in shutter unit; manual-focus operation only
Market launch scheduled for spring 2012
Forum: Pentax K-01 02-01-2012, 07:47 PM  
Guess the price of the k-01
Posted By walternewton
Replies: 51
Views: 5,367
Photorumors is reporting the following:

Pentax K-01 body only: $750
Pentax K-01 plus the new 40mm f/2.8 lens: $900
Pentax K-01 two zoom lens kit (18-55mm & 50-200mm): $1000

Pentax K-01 US pricing | Photo Rumors
Forum: Pentax News and Rumors 02-01-2012, 01:40 PM  
the pics of K-01
Posted By walternewton
Replies: 262
Views: 45,794
It's the same layout as on the Q, FWIW.
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