Because the body is redesigned. -- MaritimTim
My private photo blog: http://maritimtim.blogspot.com/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- To err is human to arr is pirate ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2013/6/8 John Sessoms <jsessoms...@nc.rr.com>: > Wonder why they didn't just name it the K-30ii? > > From: "P.J. Alling" > >> It doesn't really replace the K-5 it replaces the K-30. I haven't >> read the whole thing but it's body specifications are half a step >> higher than the K30 with the same image processor and I would assume >> image sensor or close enough. That implies a 12 bit/channel images. >> >> The K-5 II retained the Prime II processor because the Prime M though >> faster didn't support 14 bit images. Pentax could leave the K-5II/IIs in >> their product line for quite a while even with this K50 in the line. The >> name does however make further hash of the K naming conventions so, "Way >> to Go Pentax!!", if that part is true. >> >> On 6/7/2013 7:29 PM, John Celio wrote: >> >>> >>> http://photorumors.com/2013/06/05/pentax-k-50-dslr-camera-leaks-on-retailers-website-in-france/ >>> >>> If this is real, it'd take the place of the K-5/II/IIs pretty well if >>> (and only if) they release a higher-end body at the same time. >>> >>> Also (again, if this is real), I'm glad they got rid of the ugly >>> concave space above the lens on the K-30. >>> >>> John >>> > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
