>
>
>Hold on a second. Now Pentax has to make money, not to burn it. Body
>with this kind of features would be a certain loss. Do you think D2Xs
>and similar bodies are profitable products? Think again...
>
>BR, Margus
>
Some of us think that the 645D is already fated for that. At least the
"K1D" as Adam has specified it, would share a lot more subsystems with
the K10/K100/K110D cameras. Pentax would be burning a lot less money.
Margus Männik wrote:
>Adam Maas wrote:
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>>John Francis wrote:
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>>>On Wed, Sep 13, 2006 at 07:18:55AM -0700, Shel Belinkoff wrote:
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>>>>I think they are - the DS/DL series did very well, and have added a number
>>>>of converts, the K100D is selling like crazy and is receiving good media
>>>>coverage and good reviews, and the K10D offers a lot for the money and some
>>>>innovative features, and, apart from this list, is generating a lot of good
>>>>buzz. The only down side - if you can call it that - is that the world of
>>>>the DSLR changes rapidly, and it may be hard for Pentax to "keep up" with
>>>>Canon, or even Nikon. Still, I think those who are not in need of the
>>>>latest and greatest "fluff" offerings, will be quite satisfied with Pentax
>>>>for some time.
>>>>
>>>>I cannot help but wonder if there will be a K1D ...
>>>>
>>>>Shel
>>>>
>>>>
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>>>>
>>>I don't anticipate one. While the K10D doesn't quite come up to my
>>>hopes as far as frame rate and flash sync speed are concerned, it's
>>>good enough for well over 99% of my scenarios. And even there the
>>>frame rate will probably get updated in a K10Dn/K20D in a year or two.
>>>
>>>So - what would be added in a K1D? Full frame? Aperture simulator?
>>>If you ask me, neither of those will ever show up in a K-mount DSLR.
>>>
>>>
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>>>
>>My wishlist for the K1D.
>>
>>12.4MP DX format sensor. 5fps with 8fps in High Speed crop mode (approx
>>6.8MP at 2x crop). 20 RAW and 45+ JPEG Buffer.
>>
>>30+ segment metering, spot metering linkable to active AF point.
>>
>>1/8000 shutter, 1/250 flash sync.
>>
>>ISO 50-6400 with current noise levels at 100-3200 (I expect 6400 to be
>>almost unusably noisy, but it's a life-saver in the right situation).
>>Removable grip.
>>
>>Body takes current Li-Ion pack or AA/CR-V3. grip takes 2 current packs,
>>3 CR-V3's or 6AA's on a carrier or a high-capacity Li-Ion of
>>approximately 2500mAh (a la Nikon EN-EL4a).
>>
>>Aperture simulator, multi-segment metering with non-A lenses (via data
>>input like Nikon D2/D200 and SR system in K10D/K100D).
>>
>>100% finder at .95x magnification with auto darkening outside the
>>crop-line for HSC mode a la D2Xs.
>>
>>Improved AF algorithm and more powerful AF motor.
>>
>>SR and anti-dust.
>>
>>Full Sealing.
>>
>>All major controls accessed via buttons and wheels.
>>
>>Dual meter readouts vertically along the right side of the finder so
>>that flash exposure compensation and ambient exposure can be displayed
>>at the same time (like EOS 3 and later EOS 1's).
>>
>>Exposure Compensation Priority + Shift mode added (Allows standard
>>Nikon/Canon style program shift with instant exposure compensation on
>>the other wheel, like dual-wheel Canon's can do).
>>
>>Built-in IR flash commander (Pop-up RTF-style or just perched on the
>>prism) with 3 group command ability for AF360FGZ and AF540FGZ, also
>>functions as IR AF assist (like Canon ST-E2). No actual RTF flash.
>>
>>Price? $4000USD.
>>
>>In other words a D2Xs in K mount with additional battery compatibility
>>and a removable grip, Hyper-Program and and some improvement. For a
>>similar cost.
>>
>>
>>
>
>Hold on a second. Now Pentax has to make money, not to burn it. Body
>with this kind of features would be a certain loss. Do you think D2Xs
>and similar bodies are profitable products? Think again...
>
>BR, Margus
>
>
>
>
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