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Forum: Ricoh GR
01-13-2019, 02:43 PM
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Believe me, after being in the Pentax and Olympus systems in the past, I'm not eager to buy back into an ILC, much less a defunct one. I've tried the NX system cameras before and wasn't super impressed. My days of eclectic gear acquisition are behind me, and I'd much rather have something that's simple that I know well and love to shoot...but that still doesn't stop me from looking at weirdo cams like the Sigma Quattros every once in a while...
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Forum: Ricoh GR
01-13-2019, 10:41 AM
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Just adding my voice to the collective: after being disappointed by the GR III's redesigned controls and higher price, I've also bought a GR II. My GR I still works great (a couple hot pixels on the sensor but no dust near as I can tell), but I really don't want to have to learn a new camera. I've also ordered the GM1, GH3, and GW3 before they become scarce. Last call for an excellent camera at a low price!
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Forum: Pentax Mirrorless Cameras
06-21-2015, 10:03 AM
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Let's be realistic everyone--the company has very, very limited resources. They're not going to divert from their current legacy lens families and camera designs because they have a lot invested. Do you seriously want the Ricoh version of the Leica T? Four whole lenses and counting! Lackluster compatibility with M-mount glass! Ricoh already tried to make a mirrorless system with GXR, which, even though it was interesting, was a failure.
The roadmap has no place for yet another experiment like the K-01. After the (partially unwarranted) blowback on K-S1 from the press, Ricoh is going to double down on being conservative and leaning on traditional SLRs with K-mount. FF is going to be a standard DSLR with signature Pentax tech and...its major selling point? Native K-mount support, of course! Why would you wish for anything but that? Keep it simple!
If you want mirrorless, buy into a mirrorless system that was designed that way from the ground up. We're not hurting for amazing, affordable choices from Fuji, Sony, Olympus, and Panasonic. Mirrorless designs only make sense if you're going to take advantage of the shorter flange distance and make lenses/bodies explicitly for it. That way the camera can be more compact. Legacy mirrorless is a contradiction in terms.
The closest you'll ever get to a K-02 is the K-S1. K-mount compatibility, compact, quirky looking, with faster AF and a 20 MP sensor. Plus, you get a bonus OVF! It's arguably a better use of that empty mirrorbox. Just shoot it in LV mode if you're so against using mirrors.
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Forum: Pentax Mirrorless Cameras
06-21-2015, 05:36 PM
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According to CIPA, even with that lovely, bulky prism, the K-S1 weighs two grams less than the K-01. So, if you're fine with a K-01, you should be dandy with a K-S1 given its superior ergonomics. Does weight even matter that much once there's a lens mounted on the thing?
I'm a K-01 owner and will defend it to haters but you folks gotta move on. Pentax has a superior compact interchangeable lens camera in its stable right now. It is uncompromised in the ways the K-01 was and yet retains a quirky, unique character all its own.
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Forum: Pentax News and Rumors
04-28-2015, 08:47 AM
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I understand the griping about the "missing" flash but make no mistake—this camera is positioned as the ultimate field rig. Rugged, weathersealed, compact, now with GPS and compass with a great low price for the performance. Imagine hikers and outdoorsy types using it. While it's ostensibly the Pentax flagship, Ricoh is playing to the brand's strengths with those who want great DSLRs for active, outdoor work rather than the hardcore pro studio set. Pixel Shift resolution is great for those folks, who will likely use non-optical flash triggers or other lights for product photography etc. Believe me, they did the market research and this camera is doing everything right from a market perspective.
So, even though it's not a camera for some vocal people here, there's little reason to complain. It's good to see that Ricoh is trying to mix it up these days and obviously sees the value in the Pentax lineup and marque. Compared to last year or the year before, 2015 is going to be a banner year for this system. Ricoh wants to bring new people into the fold, and the K-3 II is just another refinement of the recipe to attract those people. Now how about some revised lenses!
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Forum: Sold Items
02-26-2015, 10:10 AM
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Any other details regarding the history of the DA* 16-50? Has it been fixed already and when do you think it was manufactured?
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Forum: Pentax News and Rumors
02-09-2015, 04:45 PM
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Pentax is doomed*
*not doomed
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Forum: Pentax News and Rumors
01-29-2015, 06:14 AM
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I know a lot of you folks have high hopes, but I try to think of it this way: Pentax has an established MO. Everything but the kitchen sink for stills (and some token video functions) at a reasonable price. If FF launches this year, it'll be based somewhat off the 645Z formula. That's the closest they've come to FF recently so it makes sense to build off that engineering effort. Keep your wild fantasies in check!
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Forum: Pentax News and Rumors
12-23-2014, 09:08 AM
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The cover of the issue is pretty great, too! Please, if you're a German Pentaxian, keep an eye out for this on newsstands!
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Forum: Pentax News and Rumors
12-23-2014, 07:33 AM
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Hi everybody,
I don't know if you saw this floating around online: Japanische Juwelen ? camera Magazin
It looks like the paper issue of Camera Magazin in Germany this month features a section on Pentax history. The photos in the piece look excellent (I've attached one to this post)! Can anyone get their hands on a copy and tell us about the whole story?
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