Re: Pentax KP camera size compared to K-5 and K-3 (long).

2017-01-26 Thread Patrick Nelson
Hi I do believe I need to clarify something first. I born without thumbs and this does influence how I look at and use things. I bought my first SLR - a ME Super because it was the smallest SLR at the time and worked best for me. The 2 button interface which many don't like I actually prefer.

Re: Pentax KP camera size compared to K-5 and K-3 (long).

2017-01-26 Thread P. J. Alling
I don't think that the style of the Df influenced the style of the KP as much as the questions of how do we make the camera appear smaller, (ah shave of a couple of mm from the right top plate, and the grip. Hum, well now where do we put that pesky front wheel? Ah vertically on the front pane

Re: Pentax KP camera size compared to K-5 and K-3

2017-01-26 Thread John
I don't think Ricoh mistakes the Df for a sales leader either. But, if you compare the "style" of the KP in relation to the rest of the Pentax line of DSLRs and then compare the "style" of the Df in relation to the rest of Nikon's line-up, I think there are some similarities. On 1/26/2017 12:32

Re: Pentax KP camera size compared to K-5 and K-3

2017-01-26 Thread P. J. Alling
Looking at the top plates of both cameras dispels all illusions. The Pentax isn't a retro design aping an old film camera, it's a digital camera with one design touch from the film era. The Nikon is a serial killer wearing the skin suit of a victim... On 1/26/2017 11:38 AM, John wrote: On 1

Re: Pentax KP camera size compared to K-5 and K-3

2017-01-26 Thread P. J. Alling
I don't think so, the only thing retro about the KP is the shape of the "pentaprism" housing, and that's not particularly retro based on physics. I doubt even Ricoh, (ex Pentax), marketing could mistake the Nikon Df as a top sales leader. On 1/26/2017 11:38 AM, John wrote: On 1/25/2017 8:18

Re: Pentax KP camera size compared to K-5 and K-3

2017-01-26 Thread John
On 1/25/2017 8:18 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: There is no meaningful size difference between a KP and K-5. http://camerasize.com/compare/#706,187 Ditto the KP and K-3 just in case anyone cared... http://camerasize.com/compare/#706,485 I think this may be the more meaningful comparison: http:/

Pentax KP camera size compared to K-5 and K-3

2017-01-25 Thread P. J. Alling
There is no meaningful size difference between a KP and K-5. http://camerasize.com/compare/#706,187 Ditto the KP and K-3 just in case anyone cared... http://camerasize.com/compare/#706,485 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSC