Aah, just when the rumor mill had ceased to grind, it's restarted.
I know that it won't happen but this is what I'd like to see a K1000D.
1. A glass pentaprism with a good manual focus screen, (no
autofocus at all).
2. A 10-14mp sensor,
3.) An exceptional metering system, but with the ability to lock
out all automation, (just allow manual exposure, maybe hyper manual as
well).
4.) Good ergonomics, and solid build, much like the original K1000D
was really a stripped down Spotmatic F with a K mount, or a KM lacking a
few features. Though unlike the K1000 I'd want there to be a DOF lever
somewhere.
In other words a a true student camera, (most "student" items are so
cheaply made and poorly designed, that they actually discourage
learning). IYet capable of producing with good lenses, the finest
quality image the format allows. At the same time it should force the
the student photographer to learn something about exposure, and the
relationship between aperture shutter speed and ISO..
No frills at all. In other words everything tjhat is necessary, nothing
that isn't.
Alas what I expect.
1.) A 6mp Sensor. camera.
2.) Full exposure automation, possibly only Program mode.
3.) A mirrorprism with either SDM or screwdriver autofocus, though
not both, and possibly no provision for manual focus at all.
4.) A a pitifully small buffer and slow write speed.
5.) Every bell and whistle that can be crammed into the firmware,
with fewer external controls. Menu driven like a P&S.
For a K2D, (I expect that they'll use the current naming conventions), I
have no idea. The only thing I can see that might be in the immediate
offing is a higher frame rate and more responsive autofocus, sort of
like the Nikon D700, but with an APS-C sensor. I expect that's why
there's been a recient price drop in the K20D, to have room at the top
for a $1400.00-1700US, camera with an original introduction price of
something like $1999.99
Heck maybe it will be called the K20D Super...
Thibouille wrote:
> Please don't tell me you don't care, subject is clear so if you don't
> want to know or discuss anything, don't read !
>
> * BEGIN RUMOUR NEWS *
>
> In the current state of things (if that can be said for rumours),
> Pentax is beleived to introduce at least one new camera around
> Photokina, possibly two.
> There're a no details about this/these camera(s) but it should be
> fairly easy to speculate if anyone wants to.
>
> * if one camera -> budget camera (e.g. K1000D) or high end (K1D/K5D)...
> * if two camera, seems clear it would be those two except if Pentax
> feels they need to upgrade K200D or K20D but it seems doubtful to me.
>
> * END RUMOUR NEWS *
>
> One usualy good source has confirmed that at least one camera was
> coming, without giving any detail (NDA as usual).
>
> At least two Pentax distributors have indeed confirmed to a couple
> users that the 60-250 wouldn't be there before Photokina :( :(
>
>
> That's it (much isn't it?) you can get back to your usual stuff.
>
>
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