Darren,
Good for you! Enjoy using it and know it's not obsolete, just superseded.
As someone who started with an ME, waited for new features then got
the Super Program,
then passed on the 1st version of autofocus (SF1's) and bought a new
PZ-1, that's new
cameras in '76, '83, and '91, 3 new
On Mon, Apr 23, 2012 at 11:06 AM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote:
Darren,
Good for you! Enjoy using it and know it's not obsolete, just superseded.
Words of Wisdon, Bob! Thanks!
That's the thing though: I really don't think it has been superseded
*yet* which I find impressive.
Most
Darren,
That's the right attitude. And I didn't mean to say is was superceded yet.
My bet is that Pentax will release one more 'K-5 like' camera before
it goes full frame.
If that should happen, the K-5 will still be a great value.
Regards, Bob S.
On Mon, Apr 23, 2012 at 2:24 PM, Darren Addy
I don't think Pentax will continue the K-5 as a nameplate. However, the next
camera will probably be very similar. Giving it a new name is good marketing in
the photo biz these days. And if Pentax does ever go full frame (all cameras
have full frames, just different sizes), they will
Actually Paul that makes no particular sense. It makes a little sense
to build a K mount with approximately 24x36mm sensor, from a marketing
standpoint, it would give K mount users an upgrade path even if 99%
never took it. But if they were going to put that size sensor in a 645D
I'd think
Subject: Re: K-5 on sale at BH ($999 body only)
I don't think Pentax will continue the K-5 as a nameplate. However, the next
camera will probably be very similar. Giving it a new name is good marketing
in the photo biz these days. And if Pentax does ever go full frame (all
cameras have full frames, just
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Subject: Re: K-5 on sale at BH ($999 body only)
I don't think Pentax will continue the K-5 as a nameplate. However, the next
camera will probably be very similar. Giving it a new
Most K mount users are probably shooting with DA glass, so a 24 x 36 camera
isn't really a viable upgrade path. But it could serve as an entry level camera
for the 645D line, and it would fit in nicely with the brands other pro
offerings. That would also spur 645D lens development. I don't
I know this is all just idle speculation, but -- are you suggesting
that they'd take a 645D body stick a 24 x 36mm sensor in there? And
it wouldn't be a K mount? Because if that happens, I'll have one heck
of a fire sale...
:)
-c
On Mon, Apr 23, 2012 at 8:01 PM, Paul Stenquist
I think it's possible. As you said, just idle specification. But your APS-C
camera would still be just as good as it is now, and I think you can expect
that Pentax will continue to focus a lot of attention on future APS-C products.
Paul
On Apr 23, 2012, at 8:57 PM, Christine Nielsen wrote:
I
Paul, is the K5 brighter than the K7 in the viewfinder ? Joe
I think it's possible. As you said, just idle specification. But
your APS-C camera would still be just as good as it is now, and I
think you can expect that Pentax will continue to focus a lot of
attention on future APS-C products.
I'm not sure, but I would guess not. I didn't notice any difference.
Paul
On Apr 23, 2012, at 10:36 PM, jn289 wrote:
Paul, is the K5 brighter than the K7 in the viewfinder ? Joe
I think it's possible. As you said, just idle specification. But your APS-C
camera would still be just as good
Over the weekend, I ordered a NEW K-5 Body from a Authorized Pentax
Dealer with pretty excellent feedback on eBay for $929 with free
FedEx shipping. Yes, I expect Pentax to offer a Rebate to clear out
stock (maybe as soon as May) but I decided I wanted it now, not later.
I'm hoping to keep it for
That's just it, the K-3 will most likely have the same effect on the K-5
that the K-7 had on the K20D, at least as far as price is concerned.
The K-5 will be last years news and this weeks fish wrap. It will never
not be a great camera, but it won't be a new or current great camera,
and
From: Christine Aguila
I agree the K20 was a great camera, but the K-5 blows both the K20
K7 out of the water in my humble opinion. The greatly improved ISO
on the K5, to my mind, is a real gamer changer for the Pentax line.
I also agree if Pentax improved its auto focus, wow, what a camera
On Fri, Mar 23, 2012 at 10:59 AM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote:
From: Christine Aguila
I agree the K20 was a great camera, but the K-5 blows both the K20
K7 out of the water in my humble opinion. The greatly improved ISO
on the K5, to my mind, is a real gamer changer for the
On 3/23/2012 10:06 AM, Bruce Walker wrote:
On Fri, Mar 23, 2012 at 10:59 AM, John Sessomsjsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote:
From: Christine Aguila
I agree the K20 was a great camera, but the K-5 blows both the K20
K7 out of the water in my humble opinion. The greatly improved ISO
on the K5, to
On 21 March 2012 17:05, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote:
I could be wrong, but I expect it to hit the $600-$700 mark by fall. I
expect this because I think the K-3, (or whatever the hell it will be
called), will be announced a month or two after the K-r replacement is
common
Just remember the K20D was a great camera too, and it dropped to ~$600
not long after the K-7 began to ship. I expect that the K-3 will have
the new Sony APS-c 24mp sensor, which is a fairly big jump in resolution
and gives a 20x13 print to those who want to use the 300dpi rule of
thumb for
I wouldn't be surprised if the K-5's price doesn't drop quite as much
as has historically been the case. It seems to me that the K-5 is the
first Pentax DSLR without any significant deficiencies, so it's
unlikely that the K-3 or whatever will be as big an improvement over
the K-5 as the K-5 was
On 22 March 2012 14:28, Bryan Jacoby bryan.jac...@gmail.com wrote:
I wouldn't be surprised if the K-5's price doesn't drop quite as much
as has historically been the case. It seems to me that the K-5 is the
first Pentax DSLR without any significant deficiencies, so it's
unlikely that the K-3
On Thu, Mar 22, 2012 at 4:03 PM, Miserere miser...@gmail.com wrote:
On 22 March 2012 14:28, Bryan Jacoby bryan.jac...@gmail.com wrote:
I wouldn't be surprised if the K-5's price doesn't drop quite as much
as has historically been the case. It seems to me that the K-5 is the
first Pentax DSLR
On 22 March 2012 16:13, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote:
On Thu, Mar 22, 2012 at 4:03 PM, Miserere miser...@gmail.com wrote:
On 22 March 2012 14:28, Bryan Jacoby bryan.jac...@gmail.com wrote:
I wouldn't be surprised if the K-5's price doesn't drop quite as much
as has historically
I agree the K20 was a great camera, but the K-5 blows both the K20 K7 out of
the water in my humble opinion. The greatly improved ISO on the K5, to my
mind, is a real gamer changer for the Pentax line. I also agree if Pentax
improved its auto focus, wow, what a camera Pentax would have. Are
Hey Gang,
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I could be wrong, but I expect it to hit the $600-$700 mark by fall. I
expect this because I think the K-3, (or whatever the hell it will be
called), will be announced a month or two after the K-r replacement is
common knowledge. That will be the time to buy. For the difference in
price I
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