Re: Next Pentax DSLR?

[Patrick Genovese]

Hey, I did say "with updated electronics" it is just that the MZ-S 
handles so beautifully, although there would be a couple of small tweaks 
that can make it even better.

I wouldn't touch a camera with the original Philips CCD that Pentax 
planned for the MZ-D i beleive that the same ccd was used on the Contax 
N digital and apparently that sensor had serious noise issues.

I would'nt mind an APS-C size sensor as long as the perfomance is up to 
scratch and can kick a few N and C butts on the image quality stakes.

Even if P designs a new body all they need to do is draw inspiration 
from their best handling bodies like the MZ-S and the Z-1P but at the 
same time continue to build on the improvements they've already 
implemented in the *ist series.  For example I think that the Finder on 
the *ist-d is arguably better than the MZ-S so the finder on the new 
DSLR should be an improvement on the *ist-d's finder etc. etc...

Patrick
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Geez, that's old news. :)
<http://www.dpreview.com/news/0110/01102401pentaxdslrnomore.asp>
Would've been nice though.
t
On 12/2/04 15:30, Patrick Genovese wrote:
 

Would dreaming of the MZ-D be too much to wish for from Pentax ?
Just think about it.  The MZ-S' ergonomics with updated electronics most
of the suff from the *IST-D bigger buffer faster frame rate & better AF
& finder...
Maybe we'll get luck who knows !
Patrick
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----- Original Message ----- From: "Joakim Johansson"
Subject: Next Pentax DSLR?
     

Hi all,
My name is Joakim Johansson and I'm a new member.
I have a question, witch perhaps have been discussed before, about
the next
Pentax DSLR. Is it possible that Pentax release a new advanced model (a
upgrade of the *istD) during 2005, and what can we expect from it if
that is
the case?
       

I think the new camera is scheduled to be released at the next Ulan
Bator show......
Seriously, they pretty much have to release a new model, if for no
other reason than to maintain some sort of dignity in the marketplace.
My bet is nothing until the fall of 2005, similar body style to the
istD, 8mp, more or less the same feature set as the istD, but with a
larger buffer and faster frame rate.
Note, this may well be completely off base.
William Robb