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Forum: Pentax News and Rumors
10-13-2019, 01:18 PM
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I doubt Tokina is selling more of the 50mm than Pentax. What made me think so is the other site's "I want it/I own it" counters, which don't represent much but Pentax' is an order a magnitude higher.
Yes, the Canon and Nikon user bases are much larger - but what if they (those looking for a 3rd-party 50mm) prefer the Sigma Art instead? (it doesn't have to be the better product).
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Forum: Pentax News and Rumors
03-06-2019, 10:31 AM
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No matter how much you invest into production and QC, you can't have a zero defect rate. Especially factoring in a rough shipping, maybe mishandling in the shop.
Is this a common occurrence or not? This is the question...
I'm also a bit concerned about the lens being exchanged by the dealer - would they attempt to re-sell it?
On a Romanian Facebook group, there was a discussion about a lens whose focus ring would not work. A really obvious defect. Surprise - that lens was previously returned by (at least) one other user for the same defect. And resold as new (not by Ricoh Imaging).
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Forum: Pentax News and Rumors
02-06-2019, 08:13 AM
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Forum: Pentax News and Rumors
02-04-2019, 04:48 AM
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Neah, a * lens is in a completely another league than a lowish Sigma. ;)
By the way, from the PENTAX STAR LENS | RICOH IMAGING
"* lens: A Star lens series produced through the use of the latest optical technologies. It delivers the ultimate in digital images, and assures optimum image quality, operability and durability."
"Limited lens: A lens series delivering a truthful sense of depth and excellent imaging power that can’t be described by mere numerical values. Its machined aluminum-alloy body adds a sense of exclusivity."
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Forum: Pentax News and Rumors
02-04-2019, 04:33 AM
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And the D FA* 35mm f/1.4 will be kinda the 31ltd for the rich :lol:
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Forum: Pentax News and Rumors
02-02-2019, 01:40 PM
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And I realized I missed something: hand holdability. Sony A7 cameras are relatively compact, and there just isn't a lot of room between the grip and the lens' barrel.
Even Pentax' fatter lenses have a reduced diameter near the lens mount, because otherwise they would interfere with camera parts (pentaprism housing, usually). So it might be just a design decision for an "otherwise it won't fit".
L.E. Oh... Larry already mentioned that.
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Forum: Pentax News and Rumors
02-02-2019, 12:03 PM
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Maybe it's a result of their mount having a small diameter.
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Forum: Pentax News and Rumors
02-02-2019, 11:50 AM
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I'm thinking the same, and I like the idea - it's a sort of "rugged", "dependable" look, and indeed distinctive.
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Forum: Pentax News and Rumors
02-02-2019, 06:10 AM
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Hmm... maybe I'm wrong then.
The thing is, I expect a CP+ announcement - the GR III and, if it wasn't somehow postponed, the D FA 70-200 f/4. It feels weird to me to announce the higher-end products before that.
Except... there can be exceptions. The DA*, it was ready and they wanted it on the market in February. Ugh... it's complicated :)
Unless I'm receiving information about it, I'm not taking another announcement as granted or even very likely. I won't be disappointed this way ;)
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Forum: Pentax News and Rumors
01-31-2019, 11:31 AM
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Speaking of this:
There was no chance Pentax would announce a new APS-C flagship a month before CP+. I'm surprised even about the DA*.
I don't know what we'll see at CP+, besides the GR III that is. But we'll find out by the end of February.
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Forum: Pentax News and Rumors
01-31-2019, 08:49 AM
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Don't see it as an update, but as continuing the production of the old FA. And it will all make sense.
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Forum: Pentax News and Rumors
01-31-2019, 04:26 AM
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For some reason, that made me think of a Rammstein song which is NSFQ (not safe for quoting), except for selected parts:
"Too big, to small
Size does matter after all"
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Even less than that: they're simply making new batches of the old FA.
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Forum: Pentax News and Rumors
01-31-2019, 03:41 AM
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I wonder which company would say, "yeah, we have f/2.8 APS-C zooms covering from 11mm to 135mm, but two of them are not so good, don't buy those" :rolleyes:
Obviously their marketing is trying to emphasis the good points, not the bad ones.
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Forum: Pentax News and Rumors
01-30-2019, 05:10 PM
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Forum: Pentax News and Rumors
01-30-2019, 04:56 PM
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I wasn't under NDA nor was I given such information, but I could've said and did say the same thing.
It's quite obvious.
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Forum: Pentax News and Rumors
01-30-2019, 01:54 PM
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I wonder if they're more or less the same people for whom every announcement is such a "tipping point".
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Forum: Pentax News and Rumors
01-30-2019, 01:10 PM
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Speaking of #2, does anyone have a picture with the KP's mainboard?
I have a possible (until I see the board) explanation for the small buffer. Yep, you guessed it, is small case ;)
More precisely, I'm guessing the KP might use a single RAM module. The K-3 and K-1 use 2, and even so they're limited by how much you can address with the PRIME/Milbeaut processor.
You can see here the K-r's mainboard; the CHIPSIP module is the RAM:
https://dc.watch.impress.co.jp/img/dcw/docs/519/765/035.jpg |
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Forum: Pentax News and Rumors
01-30-2019, 11:22 AM
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Maybe he want to sell us some Sony cameras? :lol:
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Forum: Pentax News and Rumors
01-30-2019, 07:34 AM
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The announcement should still be tomorrow. But no, it's not something I'd stay awake for.
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Forum: Pentax News and Rumors
01-30-2019, 03:49 AM
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OMG! January is almost over and they still haven't announced all the products for this year and the next!!!111oneoneone ;)
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Forum: Pentax News and Rumors
01-29-2019, 04:55 PM
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Actually, after his constant Pentax bashing, I wouldn't even call that an opinion.
It's a no-brainer: releasing a product on the market costs money. They wouldn't finish and release it just because it was almost developed.
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Forum: Pentax News and Rumors
01-29-2019, 10:20 AM
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Again, this is January; this isn't even a CP+ announcement.
And you're ignoring the DA* - was that on purpose?
P.S. If the new 35mm had a DC motor, probably I would've ordered it on the spot. As a screw drive lens...
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Forum: Pentax News and Rumors
01-29-2019, 09:48 AM
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I agree about needing to do a new production run as a good occasion to update the coatings and cosmetics of the lens.
They are planning a modern 35mm (see the roadmap), but not at this price point.
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The photographic camera is even older.......... ;)
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Folks, it's still January!
Just yesterday, who was expecting a pre-CP+ announcement? Now that it happens, it's bad?
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Forum: Pentax News and Rumors
01-29-2019, 05:36 AM
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Forum: Pentax News and Rumors
01-29-2019, 04:03 AM
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I don't think the HD version of the old FA is what appears as a "wide aperture wide-angle single focus lens" on the lens roadmap (that is also a * lens, judging by the coloring).
We'll have the confirmation when the roadmap will be updated.
I'm a bit disappointed that they didn't put a DC motor. Not enough to throw a tantrum, though. ;)
What is more interesting, IMO, is that this is a January announcement (and includes the DA*). There are 11 months left for further announcements this year.
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