Not so sure if it would be that small, since it would be as deep as the
current cameras to use the current lenses. Could be an interesting
product... leaving the mirror, using live view with a moving LCD.
I can imagine a dedicated studio and HD video brick too... using KAF
mount... ;-)
lf
Desjardins, Steve escreveu:
I'm not much of an engineer, so I'll just ask. Could Pentax make a small P&S
type camera that takes the limited lenses using the APS-C sensor?
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From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Bob
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Excellent suggestion Paul. You ought to be in Marketing. :-)
Seriously, that makes sense and gives a rationale to the lens line-up.
Why tote around the heavy and expensive Nikon/Canon FF stuff when
you can get excellent Image Quality with Pentax.
'Oh, and if you really need to go FF, you should use a 645D.'
Regards, Bob S.
On Mon, Aug 31, 2009 at 1:45 PM, paul stenquist<pnstenqu...@comcast.net> wrote:
I don't think Pentax will HAVE to go full frame. The 645D will fill the bill
as a high end flagship. There's room for someone to be a leader in APS-C,
and with their lens lineup, Pentax is a perfect fit for that role.
Paul
On Aug 31, 2009, at 2:04 PM, Miserere wrote:
Interesting and varied opinions (thanks guys!) although nobody brought
up the issue that bothers me most.
I believe Pentax will *HAVE* TO GO FULL-FRAME, like Mark said, out of
necessity. When this happens (not *if*), what will they do with APS-C?
They cannot give up on it given how much they've invested in DA
lenses, so they will most likely keep an APS-C line up, but how
advanced will these cameras be? I don't think Pentax has the resources
to keep a parallel line of APS-C and FF cameras, so they will probably
introduce only one FF model, which should be their
flagship...relegating APS-C cameras to the entry-level ranks.
What happens then to those of use that like APS-C? I want a K-7 for
its small size (which is an advantage of APS-C not exploited in the
flagship cameras since the *ist D) and other advanced features. I also
happen to like the FoV offered by classic focal length zooms on APS-C
sensors (the Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 is my main lens), and I also like
small primes. Once Pentax make FF their top-of-the line camera, will
they also release a more compact APS-C equivalent? I doubt it. This
means that if I want to upgrade my camera in 2-3 years time, my only
options will be a fully-featured FF model, or a lower-spec'd APS-C.
I fear the K-7 (or its slightly upgraded successor) will be the last
of the great (small bodied) APS-C cameras in the Pentax line-up. And
even if Pentax manage to squeeze a 35mm sensor into a K-7 body, I'm
still left searching for a 40-115mm f/2.8 zoom lens as compact as my
Tammy to serve as my workhorse. I know nobody will ever build one,
least of all Pentax.
Interesting times lie ahead, Gentlemen.
Cheers,
--M.
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