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Forum: Pentax News and Rumors
10-30-2018, 09:53 PM
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I'm not a major stressor of batteries. If I start the day with a full charge, I really appreciate knowing I'll get through the whole day without having to think about the battery.
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Forum: Pentax News and Rumors
10-30-2018, 09:49 PM
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"In the pipeline" is indistinguishable from non-existent. Unless they tell us about them.
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Forum: Pentax News and Rumors
10-24-2018, 07:04 AM
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We don't know everything about their testing methodology though. Do they keep the camera off most of the time so it stays cool, or do they let it run hours on end?
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Forum: Pentax News and Rumors
10-21-2018, 06:17 PM
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If Pentax is switching to a new processor, that would explain the delays. I'm sure the software from one camera generation to the next has only undergone minor changes, but switching processors would probably require something more major.
The last time they used a Samsung sensor was the K-7. The major change from the K-7 to the K-5 was replacing it with a Sony sensor, and I'm sure you remember how that turned out. Do you think Samsung has improved greatly since then?
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Forum: Pentax News and Rumors
10-18-2018, 04:05 PM
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We don't need tubes for that anymore. We have focus motors.
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Forum: Pentax News and Rumors
10-15-2018, 06:26 AM
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I'm one of those people on the other site.
There's really nothing wrong with the partnership, it's the pricing policy difference that galls. Evidently both lenses have the same list price, but Tokina is much more free with their discounts. As a practical matter, it means you're better off getting another camera than a Pentax if you want the lens.
The pricing policy ties nicely into your other comment. Pentax is keeping a tight grip to maintain their list prices, but usually that's done to keep the margins healthy for B&M stores. But Pentax doesn't have any.
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Forum: Pentax News and Rumors
10-04-2018, 10:14 AM
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You have to be careful whether the figure includes or excludes the battery.
I'm torn on the subject of camera weight. On one hand I appreciate the denseness of Pentax cameras, on the other I find even my K-7 to be a little much for a full day's outing.
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Forum: Pentax News and Rumors
10-04-2018, 10:11 AM
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I sometimes find it handy to use a collapsed monopod as a kind of handle, when I'm too rushed or in an awkward position to extend it properly.
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Forum: Pentax News and Rumors
10-02-2018, 06:25 PM
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I haven't noticed any image quality downsides on my K-01.
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Forum: Pentax News and Rumors
10-01-2018, 01:31 PM
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Pentax did use a Samsung sensor at one time, for the K-20D and K-7. The Sony sensor was far superior as proved by the K-5.
Pentax has learned how to get the best from the Sony sensors, I would not automatically assume that a Samsung sensor would be an improvement.
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Forum: Pentax News and Rumors
10-01-2018, 01:27 PM
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The only problems I have with the K-1 is that it's too big/heavy and too expensive. Even if the frame rate and buffering and resolution are increased so that in crop mode it matches the K-3ii, those would still be problems. Same if they came out with a 24MP FF. But maybe Pentax doesn't care about people like me.
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Forum: Pentax News and Rumors
09-29-2018, 03:15 PM
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Exactly where we were before - knowing nothing and often assuming the worst.
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Forum: Pentax News and Rumors
09-26-2018, 06:09 AM
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Good solid reasoning. However there's a chance that a K-3II replacement announcement might affect KP sales.
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Forum: Pentax News and Rumors
09-25-2018, 07:06 PM
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You forgot one: 1) D) The decision to build a K-3II replacement came late, so the design is still underway. The K-3II sales volume dropped below sustainable levels before the new camera was available. I believe this is the most likely scenario, although your others are possible too.
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Forum: Pentax News and Rumors
09-15-2018, 09:33 AM
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I've done that, twice. I can verify that you don't want to do this.
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Forum: Pentax News and Rumors
09-11-2018, 11:18 AM
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I'd keep a close eye on the lens roadmap to make sure it doesn't silently disappear.
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Forum: Pentax News and Rumors
09-10-2018, 08:19 PM
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The KP does not have GPS.
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Forum: Pentax News and Rumors
09-08-2018, 09:52 AM
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I've heard there are two kinds of companies you don't want to work for - the ones where everybody has posted multiple Dilbert cartoons, and the ones where there's not a single one to be found.
It's obvious why you wouldn't want to be in a place that identifies so strongly with Dilbert, but what about the place that doesn't? It's likely they've banned Dilbert from the premises, because even the best company has at least one Dilbert cartoon that applies.
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Forum: Pentax News and Rumors
09-08-2018, 08:35 AM
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I need to find that one. We're in the midst of a transition from personal cubes 8x8ft with 5ft walls, to 2 people per 6x12ft cubes with 3.5ft walls and an open back.
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Forum: Pentax News and Rumors
09-07-2018, 03:53 PM
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Forum: Pentax News and Rumors
09-07-2018, 01:05 PM
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Better to lose a few potential upgraders than to have customers get tired of waiting and migrate to a different system.
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Forum: Pentax News and Rumors
09-06-2018, 08:53 PM
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Spot on. The K-01 was too experimental - they were swinging for the fences and struck out bad. A little more conservative approach might have gotten them a base hit.
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Forum: Pentax News and Rumors
09-06-2018, 04:30 PM
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I read that somebody (Nikon?) has a procedure where it will compare the PDAF and CDAF focus to automatically determine the required fine adjustments. I wish Pentax would offer that.
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Forum: Pentax News and Rumors
09-06-2018, 02:16 PM
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But a year after the K-1 launch that shouldn't have been a consideration anymore. Those big pocket early adopters would have their K-1, and would be ready for their APS-C companion camera.
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Forum: Pentax News and Rumors
09-06-2018, 02:12 PM
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I would have been perfectly happy with a K-3 III that took the improvements from the KP (ISO and IBIS) and added them to the K-3 II, if it had come out a year ago. I can understand that others would have been underwhelmed with that development, hoping for improvements in AF or video for example. There's a good chance the camera would have been a flop.
As I said, I think it's really hurting Pentax that there's not a single APS-C camera they can point to as their best.
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