Re: Pentax KP Pictures

2017-01-24 Thread Collin B 
I like the principle of 3 alternative grips.
Why? Because feel & fit is how I've recommended cameras to many people. 
That is, hold it and see how it works in your hand.

I'm a little confused about the Fx1, Fx2, Fx3.
Or am I too out of touch with the new tech for those and the C1, C2, C3,
Ch/Cl
That delete button alternative function looks like a (video mode) crop,
panorama, or compress maybe?

It's definitely on the hobby/enthusiast side.
That would explain the simpler/lighter-duty screen articulation.

The front knob angle seems immaterial. Might be an individual preference
thing.
It does remind me of the Nikon Df.

But it seems to represent, as noted, a style uniformity move as it borrows
from the K1.
I'd anticipate seeing more of this in the next few models.


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Re: Pentax KP Pictures

2017-01-24 Thread Bob W-PDML 
On 24 Jan 2017, at 12:41, Steve Cottrell  wrote:
> 
> On 24/1/17, Jaume Lahuerta, discombobulated, unleashed:
> 
>> These seem realistic.  Certainly a 'bold' looking design:
>> 
>> http://www.nokishita-camera.com/2017/01/pentax-kp_24.html
> 
> That is one butt-ugly camera.
> 
> Why am I thinking Kenny's Peanuts?

I like it. Nice big knobs. Knobby Pentax.

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Re: Pentax KP Pictures

2017-01-24 Thread Zos Xavius 
This is a nice looking midrange camera. It isn't the k-3 replacement.

On Tue, Jan 24, 2017 at 12:14 PM, Larry Colen  wrote:
>
>
> P. J. Alling wrote:
>>
>> Certainly has enough, probably customizable dials.
>
> check, see the setting U1, u2 ...
>>
>>
>> I don't care that some people think the top LCD has outlived it's
>> usefulness, I use it all the time.
>
>
> Likewise, I hate using the back screen to check my settings.
>>
>>
>> I think the placement of the shutter button especially with the addition
>> of optional deep hand grip is a step backward, so is the optional deep
>> hand grip, which limits the battery capacity, the body is still thick
>> pushing the mirror box way out front, might as well have a comfortable
>> integrated grip for the larger battery capacity.
>>
>> I never noticed it at the time, probably because I was used to it, but
>> with the full grip hand grip the LX shutter button is awkward compared
>> to the placement of the shutter button on the K-5.
>>
>> The battery looks like the same battery used in the K-50 so a step back
>> in power, making the optional battery grip much less of an option.
>
>
> D-li 109, same as in a whole bunch of cameras, since IIRC the K-r.  At least
> they aren't coming up with a new battery standard.  This camera seems to be
> optimized for small size.
>>
>>
>> The front dial placement seems to be a awkward as well.
>
>
> I think so too, especially if you'll be switching back and forth.
>>
>>
>> I expect that it will have some fantastic specifications seriously
>> nobbled by the power requirements of a too small power cell.
>
>
> It just means that you'll only get a few hundred frames per charge.
>>
>>
>> I wonder if I can get a good deal on a used K-3, though it doesn't look
>> like it. K-3s seem to be cold dead hands cameras.
>
>
> I'm sure you can.  A lot of people with K-3s moved, or are moving to, K-1s.
>
> I wonder what the
>
>  v
> ---
>  ^
> button on the upper left is.
>
> It has no GPS and no wifi, but it does have a flash.
>
> The WR lens implies that it is weather sealed.
>
> It seems as if they are abandoning the high end APS market and are going for
> a really nice low end APS DSLR.
>
>
>>
>>
>> On 1/24/2017 5:47 AM, Brian Walters wrote:
>>>
>>> These seem realistic. Certainly a 'bold' looking design:
>>>
>>> http://www.nokishita-camera.com/2017/01/pentax-kp_24.html
>>>
>>>
>>> Cheers
>>> Brian
>>>
>>> ++
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>>> Western Sydney Australia
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>>>
>>
>>
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Re: Pentax KP Pictures

2017-01-24 Thread John 
The articulated screen on the K-1 is better. That looks to be a step 
backward.


On 1/24/2017 7:25 AM, Jaume Lahuerta wrote:

For a DSLR I much prefer this kind of tiltable LCD than the K-70 'videocamera 
style' one.
Forget about selfies, though



El Martes 24 de enero de 2017 11:48, Brian Walters  
escribió:



These seem realistic.  Certainly a 'bold' looking design:

http://www.nokishita-camera.com/2017/01/pentax-kp_24.html


Cheers

Brian

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Re: Pentax KP Pictures

2017-01-24 Thread Larry Colen 



P. J. Alling wrote:

Certainly has enough, probably customizable dials.

check, see the setting U1, u2 ...


I don't care that some people think the top LCD has outlived it's
usefulness, I use it all the time.


Likewise, I hate using the back screen to check my settings.


I think the placement of the shutter button especially with the addition
of optional deep hand grip is a step backward, so is the optional deep
hand grip, which limits the battery capacity, the body is still thick
pushing the mirror box way out front, might as well have a comfortable
integrated grip for the larger battery capacity.

I never noticed it at the time, probably because I was used to it, but
with the full grip hand grip the LX shutter button is awkward compared
to the placement of the shutter button on the K-5.

The battery looks like the same battery used in the K-50 so a step back
in power, making the optional battery grip much less of an option.


D-li 109, same as in a whole bunch of cameras, since IIRC the K-r.  At 
least they aren't coming up with a new battery standard.  This camera 
seems to be optimized for small size.


The front dial placement seems to be a awkward as well.


I think so too, especially if you'll be switching back and forth.


I expect that it will have some fantastic specifications seriously
nobbled by the power requirements of a too small power cell.


It just means that you'll only get a few hundred frames per charge.


I wonder if I can get a good deal on a used K-3, though it doesn't look
like it. K-3s seem to be cold dead hands cameras.


I'm sure you can.  A lot of people with K-3s moved, or are moving to, K-1s.

I wonder what the

 v
---
 ^
button on the upper left is.

It has no GPS and no wifi, but it does have a flash.

The WR lens implies that it is weather sealed.

It seems as if they are abandoning the high end APS market and are going 
for a really nice low end APS DSLR.






On 1/24/2017 5:47 AM, Brian Walters wrote:

These seem realistic. Certainly a 'bold' looking design:

http://www.nokishita-camera.com/2017/01/pentax-kp_24.html


Cheers
Brian

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Re: Pentax KP Pictures

2017-01-24 Thread P. J. Alling 
It follows the K-3 system, where the focus modes are set by pressing the 
button above the AF/MF Switch.  Whether the mode is changed by pressing 
the button and twiddling a dial or just repeated pressing I don't know, 
I shot a K-5II and, (ever more), occasionally a K20D.



On 1/24/2017 10:18 AM, Igor PDML-StR wrote:


What's interesting and a bit strange is the loss of AF-C mode, - at 
least from the focus mode switch. (It might be hidden in the menues, - 
but based on the shift toward "analog" controls, it is less likely; 
maybe it is again just in one of the modes, as it was in the "sports" 
mode in one of the earlier Pentax DSLRs, IIRC.


Igor



Brian Walters Tue, 24 Jan 2017 02:49:03 -0800 wrote:

These seem realistic.  Certainly a 'bold' looking design:

http://www.nokishita-camera.com/2017/01/pentax-kp_24.html



Cheers

Brian





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Re: Pentax KP Pictures

2017-01-24 Thread Igor PDML-StR 


What's interesting and a bit strange is the loss of AF-C mode, - at least 
from the focus mode switch. (It might be hidden in the menues, - but based 
on the shift toward "analog" controls, it is less likely; maybe it is 
again just in one of the modes, as it was in the "sports" mode in one of 
the earlier Pentax DSLRs, IIRC.


Igor



Brian Walters Tue, 24 Jan 2017 02:49:03 -0800 wrote:

These seem realistic.  Certainly a 'bold' looking design:

http://www.nokishita-camera.com/2017/01/pentax-kp_24.html



Cheers

Brian


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Re: Pentax KP Pictures

2017-01-24 Thread Steve Cottrell 
On 24/1/17, Eric Weir, discombobulated, unleashed:

>Some things I like: analog controls, tilting lcd screen. But I agree.
>Gimme Fuji.

Haha but we're not supposed to actually consider these ahem photographic
tools as objet d'art now are we!! Unless of course it's a Leica ;-)

(Or an Oly Pen F ;-

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Re: Pentax KP Pictures

2017-01-24 Thread P. J. Alling 

Certainly has enough, probably customizable dials.

I don't care that some people think the top LCD has outlived it's 
usefulness, I use it all the time.


I think the placement of the shutter button especially with the addition 
of optional deep hand grip is a step backward, so is the optional deep 
hand grip, which limits the battery capacity, the body is still thick 
pushing the mirror box way out front, might as well have a comfortable 
integrated grip for the larger battery capacity.


I never noticed it at the time, probably because I was used to it, but 
with the full grip hand grip the LX shutter button is awkward compared 
to the placement of the shutter button on the K-5.


The battery looks like the same battery used in the K-50 so a step back 
in power, making the optional battery grip much less of an option.


The front dial placement seems to be a awkward as well.

I expect that it will have some fantastic specifications seriously 
nobbled by the power requirements of a too small power cell.


I wonder if I can get a good deal on a used K-3, though it doesn't look 
like it.  K-3s seem to be cold dead hands cameras.



On 1/24/2017 5:47 AM, Brian Walters wrote:

These seem realistic.  Certainly a 'bold' looking design:

http://www.nokishita-camera.com/2017/01/pentax-kp_24.html


Cheers
  
Brian


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Re: Pentax KP Pictures

2017-01-24 Thread Eric Weir 

> On Jan 24, 2017, at 7:40 AM, Steve Cottrell  wrote:
> 
> On 24/1/17, Jaume Lahuerta, discombobulated, unleashed:
> 
>> These seem realistic.  Certainly a 'bold' looking design:
>> 
>> http://www.nokishita-camera.com/2017/01/pentax-kp_24.html
> 
> That is one butt-ugly camera.

Some things I like: analog controls, tilting lcd screen. But I agree. Gimme 
Fuji.

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Re: Pentax KP Pictures

2017-01-24 Thread Mark Roberts 
Brian Walters wrote:

>These seem realistic.  Certainly a 'bold' looking design:
>
>http://www.nokishita-camera.com/2017/01/pentax-kp_24.html

So it's an APS-C camera with a K-1 control layout. Good idea. 
 
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Re: Pentax KP Pictures

2017-01-24 Thread Steve Cottrell 
On 24/1/17, Jaume Lahuerta, discombobulated, unleashed:

>These seem realistic.  Certainly a 'bold' looking design:
>
>http://www.nokishita-camera.com/2017/01/pentax-kp_24.html

That is one butt-ugly camera.

Why am I thinking Kenny's Peanuts?

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Re: Pentax KP Pictures

2017-01-24 Thread Jaume Lahuerta 
For a DSLR I much prefer this kind of tiltable LCD than the K-70 'videocamera 
style' one.
Forget about selfies, though



El Martes 24 de enero de 2017 11:48, Brian Walters  
escribió:



These seem realistic.  Certainly a 'bold' looking design:

http://www.nokishita-camera.com/2017/01/pentax-kp_24.html


Cheers

Brian

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Pentax KP Pictures

2017-01-24 Thread Brian Walters 
These seem realistic.  Certainly a 'bold' looking design:

http://www.nokishita-camera.com/2017/01/pentax-kp_24.html


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