On Aug 28, 2014, at 11:52 AM, Darren Addy <pixelsmi...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Petapixel has actually done a post on the K-S1 calling it: a > combination of "portability and powerful imaging capabilities with a > status quo-shattering flashy design and simple UI that will > undoubtedly appeal to a lot of first-time DSLR buyers." > > http://petapixel.com/2014/08/28/pentax-pays-homage-star-trek-flashy-futuristic-looking-new-dslr/#more-143500 > > One thing that is interesting is that the switch on the side is not > AF-S, AF-C, and M. It's just AF -> M This is also true on the K-3. If set on AF, the specific AF mode is set in other ways. stan > > > On Thu, Aug 28, 2014 at 9:52 AM, P.J. Alling <webstertwenty...@gmail.com> > wrote: >> I expect that you're right about that. I suspect that the K-3 is no longer >> in production, that all the K-3's that will ever be are already in >> existence, though a lot of them may still be in parts bins. the K-5 parts >> bins are probably empty except for spares. >> >> >> On 8/28/2014 10:43 AM, Stanley Halpin wrote: >>> >>> On Aug 28, 2014, at 10:26 AM, P.J. Alling <webstertwenty...@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> If you go to B&H photo and do a search on Pentax K then sort the result >>>> by price, after passing over the two top items which are long lenses, you >>>> can get a pretty good idea of the actual prices of their camera bodies, and >>>> their place in the lineup. >>>> >>>> Body only prices >>>> >>>> K-3 variants hovering at about $1200. >>>> >>>> The K5IIs still in the line at about $1000, (currently on sale for about >>>> $650. >>> >>> Based on past product cycles, I strongly doubt that the K-5iis is still in >>> production; I think we are seeing the sell-off of inventory. >>> >>>> The K-S1 at $750. >>>> >>>> The K-50 at $450. >>>> >>>> The K-500 at $400 with 18-55 L lens, not available body only. >>>> >>>> However the K-s1 with that lens is only $50 dollars more so the K500 body >>>> estimated retail would be $350. >>>> >>>> I don't know, for the serious photographer, the K-s1 looks a lot like >>>> inexpensive* body jewelery. The K50, heck even the K500, if you don't need >>>> weather sealing, is tempting as an inexpensive backup for a K-5IIs or even >>>> a >>>> K-3. Though at the sale price, the K5IIs is an even more compelling >>>> inexpensive backup for the K-3. The K-S1 not so much. >>>> >>>> What I'm really hoping is this doesn't turn into another K-01. I doubt >>>> that Ricoh will produce another mirrorless K mount based on what must have >>>> been disappointing sales world wide. The K-01 only sold well at >>>> discontinuation because the price became so attractive. Sadly I think that >>>> Ricoh is again missing the point. >>>> >>>> >>>> *Yes, I meant inexpensive. >>>> >>>> >>>> On 8/28/2014 9:20 AM, Darren Addy wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Thanks for passing that along, Stan. >>>>> >>>>> This camera has the potential to be like that song that you just hate >>>>> on first listen and a couple of weeks later you can't stop singing it. >>>>> I think we can see where it is being placed in the line-up with that >>>>> "mid-level customer" phrase. This tells me that we will still see the >>>>> excellent 16MP model(s?) for a while at the lower entry levels. so we >>>>> are at least seeing a MP spread (which is important more to the >>>>> marketing guys: 16, 20, 24). >>>>> >>>>> This camera is aimed at the younger, probably skewed more to the >>>>> female, demographic - as are most of the models with the multi-color >>>>> options. If they wanted to sell a bunch more in the United States, >>>>> they would make them available in NFL and college team colors. >>>>> (Seriously. Steeler Nation would eat up a Black & Gold model and I'm >>>>> sure a lot of other sports fans would do the same.) >>>>> >>>>> This model is going to be $200-250 higher than the lowest entry level >>>>> model and $200-250 under the K-3. It seems to be using a lot of the >>>>> technology innovated and implemented for the K-3 like the AA filter >>>>> simulator. I am curious if it also contains all of the K-3 autofocus >>>>> modes and whether it also is FluCard compatible (albeit with one >>>>> slot). I just suspect that if the FluCard capabilities are going to be >>>>> continued to be developed, we are going to have to see it work in more >>>>> than one model. >>>>> >>>>> I also wonder how long the K-3 will remain the flagship DSLR. >>>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> I don't want to achieve immortality through my work; I want to achieve >>>> immortality through not dying. >>>> -- Woody Allen >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> 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. >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> I don't want to achieve immortality through my work; I want to achieve >> immortality through not dying. >> -- Woody Allen >> >> >> -- >> 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. > > > > -- > Photographers must learn not to be ashamed to have their photographs > look like photographs. > ~ Alfred Stieglitz > > -- > 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.
