Still, if it costs $800-900 or so it makes it a better alternative to the K-01. I wonder if a cheaper version of the latter is coming.
On Wed, May 16, 2012 at 6:41 PM, P. J. Alling <webstertwenty...@gmail.com> wrote: > The K-5 is now on it's way out. I expect that the new naming convention for > Pentax DSLRs is Top line single digit the second line is two digit, (first > digit same as the top camera) so K-3 flagship, K-30 mid/entry level, K-300 > entry level. Will there be a K300? Hell I don't know, but Pentax has done > that before. I wouldn't be surprised if the K30 had a Pentaprism that it > shared with the K3/5/7 and if there is a K300 it will have the same mirror > prism that the current K-r (and K-x all the way back to the *ist-DL). > > > On 5/16/2012 6:27 PM, Miserere wrote: >> >> Better photos: >> >> http://photorumors.com/2012/05/16/a-better-picture-of-the-pentax-k-30/ >> >> I've been critical of Pentax recently (say the last 3 years?) but this >> is a great move. Why? >> >> - They get to reuse the 16MP Sony sensor which they've squeezed great >> IQ out of for the K-5. It might also be a cheaper sensor now because >> it's "old" technology. >> - An entry-level body for $700-800 is a good price given the current >> climate. >> - Weather Sealing! Awesome move at this price point. >> - 2 e-dials!!!!!!!!!!! Can't stress enough how much I like this in >> any type of body (entry-level or professional). >> - 100% viewfinder. Hmmmm...this seems strange, as I expected a >> pentamirror VF given the smaller size of the hump. Maybe it's the >> first pentamirror VF that doesn't look like a tunnel? >> >> When I saw the VF coverage of 100% my first thought was "EVF...the K30 >> is mirrorless!", but then PF says it's got 11 AF points, which would >> mean it's an optical VF, and thus not mirrorless. But I wonder... >> >> In any case, I think this camera is going to sell well to the crowd >> who didn't want to splurge on a K-5, and to the other crowd who *did* >> splurge on a K-5 and want a 2nd body. What I don't know is how many >> K30's they'll sell at $800 if the K-5 is $999, so they either raise >> the price of the K-5 back up to $1,200 again or lover the K30 price to >> $700. >> >> Anyone else feeling good about the K30? >> >> >> —M. >> >> \/\/o/\/\ --> http://WorldOfMiserere.com >> >> http://EnticingTheLight.com >> A Quest for Photographic Enlightenment >> >> >> >> On 16 May 2012 16:21, Jeffery Smith<jsmith...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> Pretty crummy portrayal of the camera (image-wise). But anything from >>> Pentax with a mirror and a K mount is good by me. >>> >>> Jeffery >>> >>> On May 16, 2012, at 3:17 PM, Steven Desjardins wrote: >>> >>>> From our friends at Pentax Forums: >>>> http://www.pentaxforums.com/news/pentax-k30-new-intro-level-dslr.html >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Steve Desjardins >>>> >>>> -- >>>> 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. > > > > -- > Don't lose heart! They might want to cut it out, and they'll want to avoid > a lengthily search. > > > -- > 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. -- Steve Desjardins -- 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.
