645D is way too expensive. $10K, come on. ----------------- J.C.O'Connell hifis...@gate.net -----------------
-----Original Message----- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Paul Stenquist Sent: Monday, April 23, 2012 5:29 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: K-5 on sale at B&H ($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 different sizes), they will undoubtedly continue to focus on APS-C. That's where their glass lives. No way, they'll abandon it. I wouldn't be surprised if a 24 x 36 Pentax is part of the 645D family. That would make sense. Paul On Apr 23, 2012, at 3:33 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: > 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 And I didn't mean to say is was superceded yet.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 <pixelsmi...@gmail.com> wrote: >> 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 Enjoy using it and know it's not obsolete, just superseded.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 That's the thing though: I really don't think it has been superseded 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 objective analysis seems to find it still to be the Best APS-C >> DSLR currently available. >> Frankly, give it's acclaim, I think that Pentax would be wise to not >> discontinue it and to simply offer new cameras around it (let the >> market decide). >> >> I realize that new Pentax models are probably imminent, but I don't >> think that necessarily means they are better cameras - at least >> regarding the things that I think are most important. For example, >> most of the recent DSLR advancements have been made with videographers >> in mind (and more megapixels). Taking into account the physics of >> sensors, I find it hard to believe that putting 50% more pixels on a >> sensor (of the same size) is NOT going to result in a lowering of the >> high ISO performance (more noise). >> >> Mark Roberts opined the other day that the 16MP of the K-5 represents >> a sort of "sweet spot" and I think that is quite possible. We won't >> know until we have other models to judge from, but I'm pretty >> confident that as long as the K-5 functions as it should, it will >> probably be my last APS-C camera. I'm still hopeful that Pentax offers >> a FF model "down the road" but if/when they do I won't be one of the >> early adopters. I like to wait and see what Real Users say. >> >> On that score, the K-5 remains impressive. 75 people have reviewed it >> on Amazon. NO one has rated it lower than a 3 (very unusual for any >> product). 3% of reviewers gave it 3 stars (I suspect that most of them >> work for Canon or Nikon). :) 10% gave it 4 stars; A whopping 87% gave >> it 5 stars. And Amazon reviewers are no anomaly. Look at the reviewers >> at B&H or Adorama and you'll find the same thing. 176 reviewers at B&H >> and it has an overall 4.8 stars out of 5. "Short battery life" is the >> only "con" listed. Similar at Adorama, but only 25 reviews: A >> consistent 4.8 stars. >> >> The most recent review at B&H: >> Title: "Enjoying photography again" >> By WayneJohn >> from: Minnesota >> About Me: Semi-pro Photographer >> "I love this camera. My previous camera was a K2000, and I have been >> looking to upgrade for a while now. People told me I would be better >> off just spending the money on lenses. I finally bought a K-5, It's >> the best decision I've made. This camera is a joy use. I use alot of >> manual focus lenses, and the bright viewfinder makes it so much easier >> to focus. Highly recommend this camera." >> >> In short: CAN'T WAIT. >> >> -- >> 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. -- 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.
