I'm going to go out on a limb and suggest that the K-3 is going to be
the most significant leap in model features in the history of the
company.
There are really four big components to a DSLR: Sensor, Image
Processor, Exposure System, AF system
I would suggest that the K-3 is going to be the most
You appear to not have noticed that with such a support of 24MP sensor
the new processor should be possible to (almost seamlessly, at least
in terms of computational power) use for 24 MP FF sensors or other FF
sensors of similar pixels count.
On Thu, Oct 3, 2013 at 4:41 PM, Darren Addy
I have not mentioned it in this thread, but I did in a similar post I
made on PentaxForums this morning.
Under the PRIME III family I grouped the K3?, 645DII?, FF?
A poster on dpreview's Pentax forum wisely (i think) suggested that
Pentax's progress has been delayed in waiting for this Fujitsu
I dunno, them big pixels might strain it.
Godfrey
On Oct 3, 2013, at 7:08 AM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote:
You appear to not have noticed that with such a support of 24MP sensor
the new processor should be possible to (almost seamlessly, at least
in terms of computational
On Oct 3, 2013, at 9:41 AM, Darren Addy wrote:
. . . I expect the K-3 to have butt-kicking FPS. The best video in a Pentax
product EVAR, advanced in-camera HDR, the best AF ever in a Pentax
DSLR, and a huge library of corrections possible for Pentax DA DFA
lenses. This is a camera that is
On Oct 3, 2013, at 10:32 AM, Darren Addy wrote:
. . . I would expect (as some have conjectured) that this K-3 body type is
capable of supporting either an APS-C or a FF sensor within it's
cavities. . .
Upgradable? Buy a K-3apsc, then later swap in a K-3FF sensor? People keep
talking about
That's pretty obvious.
On 10/3/2013 11:12 AM, Stan Halpin wrote:
On Oct 3, 2013, at 9:41 AM, Darren Addy wrote:
. . . I expect the K-3 to have butt-kicking FPS. The best video in a Pentax
product EVAR, advanced in-camera HDR, the best AF ever in a Pentax
DSLR, and a huge library of
Hump or bump?
If it is a bump there will soon be pics on every tabloid at the checkout.
But I suspect a hump that houses a connector for something.
If you get a remote dashboard connected via a mini din, that would be sooo
cool.
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Yes, of course, Darren. But you see, all we know at this time for sure
is the label on the processor. It could be that they just
optimized/improved the same old Prime II to be able to work with more
pixels, more AF points, more FPS, higher video rate.
As it is, we have to wait, and it seems
True, we don't *know* yet. But Pentax has been very consistent in
their naming conventions and you can see the cameras change in their
capabilities as the Image Processor matures. You can find all of this
easily by simply Googling.
*istD series used Milbeaut version 3.
K10D used Milbeaut version
Makes sense to me. Although you appear to assume few things. E.g. it
would seem that the newest engine was given to Pentax at its beta or
pre-release stage so that Pentax could develop their system. It is
because as you indicated the newest engine was made publicly available
just recently. If such
I'm more than a little fuzzy on this, but I thought that was part of
what firmware updates were for. The components (like the Imaging
Processor) don't change, but the tuning and add'l features can be
turned on via the updates.
On Wed, Oct 2, 2013 at 12:32 PM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com
Oh, you're absolutely right. It is just that personally, I rather sit
this one out until they do their job. I did not mean to sound like
anyone else should do the same, really.
On Wed, Oct 2, 2013 at 8:50 PM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote:
I'm more than a little fuzzy on this, but I
Looks legit. Lots of speculation over the bump and larger prism assembly.
http://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-news-rumors/238387-another-new-image-k-3-a.html
No rounded canon look, ala K-50/K-500. In fact I think it looks
downright sexy. Time to start dreaming..
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Yep, that's got to be for realsies. It also appears that whoever did
the bad photoshop job on the earlier K-3 image you shared HAD indeed
seen one, to make some of the modifications he made (which appear to
be accurate). We should only be a week to 10 days away from the
official announcement. I
Every once in a while you find a comment on PF that makes a LOT of sense:
If rumors are true that the k-3 body is to be shared with the future
FF body than this makes sense. A larger design volume for the mirror
and viewfinder assembly will allow for:
- a bigger viewfinder for the APS-C model
-
pentaprism.
Dario
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From: Darren Addy
Sent: Tuesday, October 01, 2013 3:38 PM
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
Subject: Re: New K-3 Image
Every once in a while you find a comment on PF that makes a LOT of sense:
If rumors are true that the k-3 body is to be shared
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
Subject: Re: New K-3 Image
Every once in a while you find a comment on PF that makes a LOT of sense:
If rumors are true that the k-3 body is to be shared with the future
FF body than this makes sense. A larger design volume for the mirror
and viewfinder
3:38 PM
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
Subject: Re: New K-3 Image
Every once in a while you find a comment on PF that makes a LOT of sense:
If rumors are true that the k-3 body is to be shared with the future
FF body than this makes sense. A larger design volume for the mirror
and viewfinder
It would be way cool if it accepted the same battery and the same grip
as K-7, K-5, K-5ii(s)... Other than that - it is good to see that
flagship is being truly updated.
On Tue, Oct 1, 2013 at 4:12 PM, Zos Xavius zosxav...@gmail.com wrote:
Looks legit. Lots of speculation over the bump and
http://detail.zol.com.cn/334/333580/param.shtml
If you use Chrome or otherwise translate that to english, it is
stating 24MP and 27 AF points.
It seems that Ricehigh has gotten one thing right (as seen in the comments).
http://ricehigh.blogspot.com/2013/09/safox-xi.html#idc-container
Those of you
I'll put another guess out there that I haven't seen anyone make yet.
I'll bet the K-3 has a faster-than-1/8000th shutter speed and a
butt-kicking FPS continuous.
On Tue, Oct 1, 2013 at 9:34 AM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote:
http://detail.zol.com.cn/334/333580/param.shtml
If you use
I much rather Pentax really invented in alleged Prime III picture
engine. If they merged the capabilities of Ricoh GXR in terms of tone
and color to Pentax K-mount DSLRs - we may be up to a very pleasant
surprise.
On Tue, Oct 1, 2013 at 6:01 PM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote:
I'll put
Invented should read inveSted
On Tue, Oct 1, 2013 at 6:12 PM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote:
I much rather Pentax really invented in alleged Prime III picture
engine. If they merged the capabilities of Ricoh GXR in terms of tone
and color to Pentax K-mount DSLRs - we may be up to a
Boris, the chinese page I linked to states in the K-3 specification:
Image Processor : Prime III
On Tue, Oct 1, 2013 at 10:13 AM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote:
Invented should read inveSted
On Tue, Oct 1, 2013 at 6:12 PM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote:
I much rather Pentax
Boris has hit on the perhaps the biggest upgrade that makes possible
the K-3. What Pentax calls Prime III is actually 7th generation of
the Milbeaut processor, which Fujitsu just made *public* in Sept.
http://jp.fujitsu.com/group/fsl/en/release/20130904-1.html
Of course, Fujitsu partners have
The K-3 is going to be a *significant* upgrade from the K-5 family in many
respect[s].
And upgrade is the word. These specs mean that it will not replace the K5
series cameras. It will surpass them.
If Ricoh treats Pentax well, this level of upgrade could be a step toward
pro-grade units to
Evolution:
K-7 14.6MP Samsung sensor, PRIME II, 12-bit, Dynamic Range 10.6 EV
K-5 16.3MP Sony sensor, PRIME II, 14 bit, Dynamic Range 14.1 EV (HUGE leap)
K-3 24.3MP? Sony sensor, PRIME III, ???, ???
The 7th gen image processor claims The chip delivers greatly improved
optical correction
If Ricewhine gets this right, he'll be a great pundit with inside
information, while everyone forgets all of the other things he's gotten
wrong, and his all too apparent suppressed Canon love.
On 10/1/2013 10:34 AM, Darren Addy wrote:
http://detail.zol.com.cn/334/333580/param.shtml
If you
On Tue, Oct 1, 2013 at 4:12 PM, Zos Xavius zosxav...@gmail.com wrote:
Looks legit. Lots of speculation over the bump and larger prism assembly.
http://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-news-rumors/238387-another-new-image-k-3-a.html
Here's my take on three notable differences between this and
Marc Newson's token contribution?
On Tue, Oct 1, 2013 at 1:34 PM, John Celio
neo.venator.com+p...@gmail.com wrote:
- Lump under the K-3 logo.
My first inclination is to assume this has something to do with the
mechanism that flips the mirror up and down, such as a stronger motor
to make it
- Lump under the K-3 logo.
My first inclination is to assume this has something to do with the
mechanism that flips the mirror up and down, such as a stronger motor
to make it move faster. I really don't know what it is, though. I
don't think I've ever seen anything like it on a camera
On 10/1/2013 2:05 PM, Bruce Walker wrote:
Marc Newson's token contribution?
On Tue, Oct 1, 2013 at 1:34 PM, John Celio
neo.venator.com+p...@gmail.com wrote:
- Lump under the K-3 logo.
My first inclination is to assume this has something to do with the
mechanism that flips the mirror up and
Yeah, no, CollinB.
O-GPS1 will not work with the 24MP sensor and so that the lump is the
functionality of the O-GPS1 *built-in to the K-3
.
On Tue, Oct 1, 2013 at 1:32 PM, CollinB coll...@brendemuehl.net wrote:
- Lump under the K-3 logo.
My first inclination is to assume this has something
On 10/1/2013 2:32 PM, CollinB wrote:
- Lump under the K-3 logo.
My first inclination is to assume this has something to do with the
mechanism that flips the mirror up and down, such as a stronger motor
to make it move faster. I really don't know what it is, though. I
don't think I've ever seen
A hump rumor
Originally posted by moray-eel-bite
Okay, so before the reality dampens the rampant speculation:
The hump is a wifi receiver and sending unit. This is needed, because
the LCD screen is removable and usable as a remote with full depth-of
field preview as well as focus peaking.
On Tue, Oct 01, 2013 at 03:02:56PM -0400, Zos Xavius wrote:
A hump rumor
Originally posted by moray-eel-bite
Okay, so before the reality dampens the rampant speculation:
The hump is a wifi receiver and sending unit. This is needed, because
the LCD screen is removable and usable as a
How perfectly silly, and requires that the rear screen have it's own
independent power supply. I just don't buy that part. It's much more
reasonable to suppose that if WiFi is involved that Ricoh would supply
an APP/application for a tablet device, (Phone, iPad/Pod, etc.), or
PC/MAC laptop or
Yeah. Not all that practical, but awesome sounding IMO.
On Tue, Oct 1, 2013 at 3:20 PM, P.J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote:
How perfectly silly, and requires that the rear screen have it's own
independent power supply. I just don't buy that part. It's much more
reasonable to suppose
If we go back to the original fuzzy picture posted by Zos (which now
appears to really be of the K-3 but with a different lens photoshopped
on the front) and you look at the right side of that hump, you will
see a thin line and what appears to be a larger slot at the bottom
(for opening with a
Possibly! The plot thickens LOL
On Tue, Oct 1, 2013 at 3:26 PM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote:
If we go back to the original fuzzy picture posted by Zos (which now
appears to really be of the K-3 but with a different lens photoshopped
on the front) and you look at the right side
A hump rumor
Should have saved it for tomorrow when its..
HUMP DAY !
Kenneth Waller
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller
- Original Message -
From: Zos Xavius zosxav...@gmail.com
Subject: Re: New K-3 Image
A hump rumor
Originally posted by moray-eel-bite
zosxav...@gmail.com
Subject: Re: New K-3 Image
A hump rumor
Originally posted by moray-eel-bite
Okay, so before the reality dampens the rampant speculation:
The hump is a wifi receiver and sending unit. This is needed, because
the LCD screen is removable and usable as a remote with full
its..
HUMP DAY !
Kenneth Waller
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller
- Original Message - From: Zos Xavius zosxav...@gmail.com
Subject: Re: New K-3 Image
A hump rumor
Originally posted by moray-eel-bite
Okay, so before the reality dampens the rampant
have saved it for tomorrow when its..
HUMP DAY !
Kenneth Waller
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller
- Original Message - From: Zos Xavius zosxav...@gmail.com
Subject: Re: New K-3 Image
A hump rumor
Originally posted by moray-eel-bite
Okay, so before
...@gmail.com
Subject: Re: New K-3 Image
A hump rumor
Originally posted by moray-eel-bite
Okay, so before the reality dampens the rampant speculation:
The hump is a wifi receiver and sending unit. This is needed, because
the LCD screen is removable and usable as a remote with full depth
On 10/1/2013 6:27 PM, Darren Addy wrote:
Boris, the chinese page I linked to states in the K-3 specification:
Image Processor : Prime III
Yes, of course, Darren. But you see, all we know at this time for sure
is the label on the processor. It could be that they just
optimized/improved the
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