Re: K-S1?

2020-07-05 Thread P. J. Alling
clumsy on the K-01 & I'd like to get something with a viewfinder for those. I'll be visiting Japan when COVID allows & plan to prowl second hand shops there. K-S1 seems an obvious choice because it is light & might be cheap, but anything from that up to K3 II might suit me. Sug

Re: K-S1?

2020-06-27 Thread Larry Colen
> On Jun 27, 2020, at 8:58 PM, Sandy Harris wrote: > > Has anyone here owned this or played with it enough to comment on it? Have never even seen one in the flesh. One of the things that I truly appreciate about my Pentaxes is the weather sealing, which the K-S1 lacks. &g

K-S1?

2020-06-27 Thread Sandy Harris
isiting Japan when COVID allows & plan to prowl second hand shops there. K-S1 seems an obvious choice because it is light & might be cheap, but anything from that up to K3 II might suit me. Suggestions? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pd

FS: New in the box 16GB Pentax FLUcard (tethering for K-3, K-3II, K-S1, 645z)

2015-10-27 Thread Darren Addy
Offering a New in the Unopened Box: 16GB Pentax FLUcard Originally made for the K-3, (and now K-3II), firmware upgrades are now available that make it work with the K-S1 and 645z. So if you've ever wanted to use your phone or tablet as a remote LCD or shutter button, etc. with one of those m

Re: Hum, K-S2 is an "upgrade" to "Popular" K-S1

2015-02-10 Thread Ken Waller
And look its still has Pentax on the front - be aware Cotty ! Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "P.J. Alling" Subject: Re: Hum, K-S2 is an "upgrade" to "Popular" K-S1 It could be, but if

Re: Hum, K-S2 is an "upgrade" to "Popular" K-S1

2015-02-10 Thread P.J. Alling
It could be, but if this is an upgrade to the K-S1, what dose that mean about the K-S1? Is it now gone too? That would give it the shortest production life of a camera I can remember even in the digital age. On 2/10/2015 10:40 AM, Zos Xavius wrote: Its very possible the K-xx lines are gone

Re: Hum, K-S2 is an "upgrade" to "Popular" K-S1

2015-02-10 Thread Zos Xavius
What does that mean, is /another/ K-50 replacement on the way? I ask that > because this camera seems to touch all the K-50 bases. Past announcements > would seem to indicate that this there will be a main line and a special > line, but then again I didn't think that the K-S1 was all t

Hum, K-S2 is an "upgrade" to "Popular" K-S1

2015-02-10 Thread P.J. Alling
be a main line and a special line, but then again I didn't think that the K-S1 was all that "popular". Yet the B&H "reviewer" seems to think it was. I read it to see if the new compact weather sealed kit lens was any good, and I'm still in the dark about t

Re: K-S1?

2014-11-14 Thread P.J. Alling
DXOMark has their detailed information about the K-S1's sensor up. It's not really a review in the conventional sense since it completely ignores ergonomics. However there' as usual lots of data. On 11/14/2014 9:28 AM, Sandy Harris wrote: Has anyone here tried this camera

Re: K-S1?

2014-11-14 Thread P.J. Alling
Forget I say that DP Review had their in depth review up, it's just another preview. Sorry about that. On 11/14/2014 10:10 AM, P.J. Alling wrote: I've read a few hands on reviews, more like previews, of the K-s1 out of curiosity, however DP Review has their in depth review posted n

Re: K-S1?

2014-11-14 Thread P.J. Alling
I've read a few hands on reviews, more like previews, of the K-s1 out of curiosity, however DP Review has their in depth review posted now. http://www.dpreview.com/products/pentax/slrs/pentax_ks1 I don't know of anyone who's bought one, but then again I don't hang out m

K-S1?

2014-11-14 Thread Sandy Harris
Has anyone here tried this camera yet? Or seen a detailed review they can point me to? just looking at specs, it appears it might suit me. It is a good deal cheaper & lighter than K-3, and I've used a K-X quite a bit without noticing any missing features that make me wish I'd bought a K5 instead s

Re: Introducing the Pentax K-S1 Sweets Collection

2014-10-23 Thread Brian Walters
for it to work... May be she was really holding a piece of pie? Apparently this is a photoshopped job. They took a stock image and replaced the camera (looks like an Olympus compact) with the K-S1 http://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/54615150 Cheers

Re: Introducing the Pentax K-S1 Sweets Collection

2014-10-22 Thread P.J. Alling
I think the light show LEDs would make camo a bit less than effective. On 10/22/2014 8:51 PM, Mark C wrote: Makes me wonder - where's the beef? I mean like - the brown one I hope they come out with a camo version for the dudes. Mark On 10/22/2014 7:32 PM, Bill wrote: Please make it stop

Re: Introducing the Pentax K-S1 Sweets Collection

2014-10-22 Thread Bill
On 22/10/2014 6:56 PM, Mark C wrote: Photoshopped on not - I've never seen a person hold a camera by balancing it on their ring finger while still managing to get their index finger in front of the lens. It seems to defy dimensionality. I tried holding my Q like that and the camera was still too

Re: Introducing the Pentax K-S1 Sweets Collection

2014-10-22 Thread Mark C
nd it doesn't even look like she was actually holding that particular camera when her photo was taken. It looks like someone photoshopped a K-S1 into her hands. It also looks like they got the size of the camera wrong. It's about the same width as her mouth! Is the K-S1 REALLY that small?

Re: Introducing the Pentax K-S1 Sweets Collection

2014-10-22 Thread Mark C
Makes me wonder - where's the beef? I mean like - the brown one I hope they come out with a camo version for the dudes. Mark On 10/22/2014 7:32 PM, Bill wrote: Please make it stop. Lime Pie, Strawberry Cake and Blue Cream Soda are not colours. Remember, some things, once seen cannot be u

Re: Introducing the Pentax K-S1 Sweets Collection

2014-10-22 Thread Glen Berry
n her photo was taken. It looks like someone photoshopped a K-S1 into her hands. It also looks like they got the size of the camera wrong. It's about the same width as her mouth! Is the K-S1 REALLY that small? :) Oh, wait... Maybe the "bite-sized" Pentax depiction was

Re: Introducing the Pentax K-S1 Sweets Collection

2014-10-22 Thread Bruce
Sure they are colors - girl colors. My wife is always saying color names I've never heard of. Guy colors are green, blue and red. -- Bruce Sent from my iPad > On Oct 22, 2014, at 4:32 PM, Bill wrote: > > Please make it stop. > Lime Pie, Strawberry Cake and Blue Cream Soda are not colours.

Introducing the Pentax K-S1 Sweets Collection

2014-10-22 Thread Bill
Please make it stop. Lime Pie, Strawberry Cake and Blue Cream Soda are not colours. Remember, some things, once seen cannot be unseen. You have been warned. http://is.gd/Y5qkjI bill -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE fro

Re: K-S1 and K-3 demo during Creative Live Photo Week

2014-09-14 Thread John
Carlson, senior marketing manager with Ricoh Imaging, is going to demo the K-3 and the K-S1 for an hour on one of the Creative Live channels on Tuesday. 1:45p - 2:45p EDT Sept 16, if you're interested. No other hardware maker is doing this, and CL has a huge viewership, so this is not in

Re: K-S1 and K-3 demo during Creative Live Photo Week

2014-09-13 Thread Zos Xavius
Fuji X-T1, the Nikon D610, Canon 70D and some Sigma > lenses will also be demoed. > > > On Sat, Sep 13, 2014 at 1:57 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: >> This is a first: John Carlson, senior marketing manager with Ricoh >> Imaging, is going to demo the K-3 and the K-S1 for an hou

Re: K-S1 and K-3 demo during Creative Live Photo Week

2014-09-13 Thread Bruce Walker
demo the K-3 and the K-S1 for an hour on one of > the Creative Live channels on Tuesday. 1:45p - 2:45p EDT Sept 16, if > you're interested. > > No other hardware maker is doing this, and CL has a huge viewership, > so this is not insignificant exposure. > > Congrat

Re: K-S1 and K-3 demo during Creative Live Photo Week

2014-09-13 Thread Bruce Walker
-2014 On Sat, Sep 13, 2014 at 2:07 PM, Zos Xavius wrote: > Is there any way to get video of these after the fact? > > On Sat, Sep 13, 2014 at 1:57 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: >> This is a first: John Carlson, senior marketing manager with Ricoh >> Imaging, is going to demo the K-

Re: K-S1 and K-3 demo during Creative Live Photo Week

2014-09-13 Thread Attila Boros
4 at 1:57 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: >> This is a first: John Carlson, senior marketing manager with Ricoh >> Imaging, is going to demo the K-3 and the K-S1 for an hour on one of >> the Creative Live channels on Tuesday. 1:45p - 2:45p EDT Sept 16, if >> you're interested.

Re: K-S1 and K-3 demo during Creative Live Photo Week

2014-09-13 Thread Zos Xavius
Is there any way to get video of these after the fact? On Sat, Sep 13, 2014 at 1:57 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: > This is a first: John Carlson, senior marketing manager with Ricoh > Imaging, is going to demo the K-3 and the K-S1 for an hour on one of > the Creative Live channels on Tuesd

K-S1 and K-3 demo during Creative Live Photo Week

2014-09-13 Thread Bruce Walker
This is a first: John Carlson, senior marketing manager with Ricoh Imaging, is going to demo the K-3 and the K-S1 for an hour on one of the Creative Live channels on Tuesday. 1:45p - 2:45p EDT Sept 16, if you're interested. No other hardware maker is doing this, and CL has a huge viewershi

The K-S1 is now available at B&H Photo for preorder

2014-09-02 Thread P.J. Alling
So it's official now. The most telling quote is "...with its LED-illuminated trim and buttons, is sure to turn heads while it captures great images." Now I like a handsome camera but I really prefer it go unnoticed while I'm trying to capture images. Oh, well I hope they sell a zillion of th

Re: K-S1 details

2014-08-29 Thread John
experience, the IR remotes are just too unreliable unless you get them lined up perfectly with the IR sensor - difficult to do when you have your eye to the viewfinder. I notice that both the K50 & 500 have support for a cable switch so lack of it on the K-S1 would be a disappointme

Re: K-S1 details

2014-08-28 Thread P.J. Alling
n my experience, the IR remotes are just too unreliable unless you get them lined up perfectly with the IR sensor - difficult to do when you have your eye to the viewfinder. I notice that both the K50 & 500 have support for a cable switch so lack of it on the K-S1 would be a disappointment.

Re: K-S1 details

2014-08-28 Thread Brian Walters
too unreliable unless you get them lined up perfectly with the IR sensor - difficult to do when you have your eye to the viewfinder. I notice that both the K50 & 500 have support for a cable switch so lack of it on the K-S1 would be a disappointment. Cheers Brian +

Re: K-S1 details

2014-08-28 Thread P.J. Alling
You know, they don't mention a wired remote port on the specifications page at http://www.us.ricoh-imaging.com On 8/28/2014 5:46 PM, Brian Walters wrote: Quoting "P.J. Alling" : This isn't a camera designed for me, or for anyone on this list, or for that matter even a large minority of the m

Re: K-S1 details

2014-08-28 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting "P.J. Alling" : This isn't a camera designed for me, or for anyone on this list, or for that matter even a large minority of the members of Pentax Fora, I'm not so sure. If I was looking for a new DSLR (I'm not just yet) I'd take a close look at this. I'd probably tape over the

Re: K-S1 details

2014-08-28 Thread P.J. Alling
With software you can make AF-S and AF-C software options and save a little money, using a simpler switch. The K-S1 is flash, like the extra LED's, where it shows, cheap where it doesn't. The only reason it has an expensive viewfinder is some accountant probably figured out it cos

Re: K-S1 details

2014-08-28 Thread Zos Xavius
Thu, Aug 28, 2014 at 12:18 PM, Stanley Halpin > wrote: >> >> On Aug 28, 2014, at 11:52 AM, Darren Addy wrote: >> >>> Petapixel has actually done a post on the K-S1 calling it: a >>> combination of "portability and powerful imaging capabilities with a &g

Re: K-S1 details

2014-08-28 Thread Zos Xavius
I believe the Prime M processor has been upgraded. They are calling it Prime M2 IIRC. On Thu, Aug 28, 2014 at 12:18 PM, Stanley Halpin wrote: > > On Aug 28, 2014, at 11:52 AM, Darren Addy wrote: > >> Petapixel has actually done a post on the K-S1 calling it: a >> combinatio

Re: K-S1 details

2014-08-28 Thread Stanley Halpin
On Aug 28, 2014, at 11:52 AM, Darren Addy 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 o

Re: K-S1 details

2014-08-28 Thread Darren Addy
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-p

Re: K-S1 details

2014-08-28 Thread P.J. Alling
ntory. 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 inexpen

Re: K-S1 details

2014-08-28 Thread Stanley Halpin
vated 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 devel

Re: K-S1 details

2014-08-28 Thread Stanley Halpin
e 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. > &g

Re: K-S1 details

2014-08-28 Thread P.J. Alling
had the latter market sewed up with the Q, that a K50 replacement with a lot of the same guts, as far as imaging train, will be released and an entry level K500 replacement will also be forthcoming. On 8/28/2014 7:26 AM, Stanley Halpin wrote: >From Adorama: ...the K-S1 incorporates a ne

Re: K-S1 details

2014-08-28 Thread P.J. Alling
g at about $1200. The K5IIs still in the line at about $1000, (currently on sale for about $650. 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 woul

Re: K-S1 details

2014-08-28 Thread Zos Xavius
ought that Ricoh had the > latter market sewed up with the Q, that a K50 replacement with a lot of the > same guts, as far as imaging train, will be released and an entry level K500 > replacement will also be forthcoming. > > > On 8/28/2014 7:26 AM, Stanley Halpin wrote: >>

Re: K-S1 details

2014-08-28 Thread P.J. Alling
/2014 7:26 AM, Stanley Halpin wrote: >From Adorama: ...the K-S1 incorporates a newly designed 20 megapixel image sensor, super-high sensitivity ISO 51200. In addition this model contains in-body shake reduction, an AA filter simulator, 100% field of view glass pentaprism viewfinder, and 5.

Re: K-S1 details

2014-08-28 Thread Darren Addy
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

Re: K-S1 details

2014-08-28 Thread P.J. Alling
ybe Pentax can do that in Japan... On 8/28/2014 7:26 AM, Stanley Halpin wrote: >From Adorama: ...the K-S1 incorporates a newly designed 20 megapixel image sensor, super-high sensitivity ISO 51200. In addition this model contains in-body shake reduction, an AA filter simulator, 100% field

K-S1 details

2014-08-28 Thread Stanley Halpin
>From Adorama: > ...the K-S1 incorporates a newly designed 20 megapixel image sensor, > super-high sensitivity ISO 51200. In addition this model contains in-body > shake reduction, an AA filter simulator, 100% field of view glass pentaprism > viewfinder, and 5.4 frames per secon

Re: Now that the list is back can we start complaining about the K-S1

2014-08-25 Thread P.J. Alling
lling Sent: Sunday, August 24, 2014 9:35 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Now that the list is back can we start complaining about the K-S1 The naming convention. It's guaranteed to add to the confusion. I mean really. Pentax dropped the *ist terminology and brought back th

Re: Now that the list is back can we start complaining about the K-S1

2014-08-24 Thread Alan C
the naming conventions of the 18th century! LOL Alan C -Original Message- From: P.J. Alling Sent: Sunday, August 24, 2014 9:35 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Now that the list is back can we start complaining about the K-S1 The naming convention. It's guaranteed to add t

Re: Now that the list is back can we start complaining about the K-S1

2014-08-24 Thread P.J. Alling
end, That also doesn't include that the K-x and K-m duplicate the names of the KX and KM film cameras. Don't even get me started on the MX-1. But now, Pentax decided to break the Naming convention yet again, releasing the K-S1. Based on it's name where would you expect it to f

Re: Now that the list is back can we start complaining about the K-S1

2014-08-24 Thread Alan C
Are you complaining about the names or the naming convention or just complaining? Alan C -Original Message- From: P.J. Alling Sent: Sunday, August 24, 2014 7:47 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Now that the list is back can we start complaining about the K-S1 I mean really

Now that the list is back can we start complaining about the K-S1

2014-08-24 Thread P.J. Alling
I mean really all the best people do it, at least that's what you'd think if you read the Pentax Fora. By the way, is it only me or does anyone else keep reading it as the Kay-five-one, not the Kay-ess-one? My major complaint is we once again have a "new" Pentax camera naming convention, thi

Re: Pentax K-S1

2014-08-21 Thread John Francis
On Wed, Aug 20, 2014 at 09:07:22AM -0500, Darren Addy wrote: > Pentax has over the years seemed to become the most Japanese of the > Japanese camera companies. This camera (K-S1) seems intent on > recapturing the "smallest, lightest DSLR crown". That was my first reaction,

Re: Pentax K-S1

2014-08-20 Thread Bruce Walker
Here's another cool thing it might do. You hold it over your head and wave it back and forth -- like folks do at concerts -- and using persistence of vision technology the LEDs spell out LOLOMG Pentax Ricoh Rulez! On Wed, Aug 20, 2014 at 8:00 PM, P.J. Alling wrote: > Looking at the design I figu

Re: Pentax K-S1

2014-08-20 Thread P.J. Alling
I think it's a soft keys display. When the function mode of the four way controller changes it will display the new functions on the back panel. That makes some sense if those keys are programmable, weather the camera has a touch screen or not. On the other hand if like on all previous Penta

Re: Pentax K-S1

2014-08-20 Thread P.J. Alling
Looking at the design I figured it out. It's the camera for computer home builders, LED's everywhere just like some of the gaudier PC cases. Pentax is courting the gamer geek market! On 8/20/2014 5:17 PM, Darren Addy wrote: The newly designed PentaxForums home page has a banner image showing

Re: Pentax K-S1

2014-08-20 Thread Bruce Walker
On Wed, Aug 20, 2014 at 5:38 PM, P.J. Alling wrote: > On 8/20/2014 10:55 AM, Matthew Hunt wrote: >> >> On Wed, Aug 20, 2014 at 10:52 AM, Bruce Walker >> wrote: >> Lightness seems to be a big thing at Pentax. >>> >>> Lightness, or most covered in lights? >> >> Full-time AF assist. > > That wi

Re: Pentax K-S1

2014-08-20 Thread P.J. Alling
On 8/20/2014 6:02 PM, Darren Addy wrote: On Wed, Aug 20, 2014 at 4:37 PM, P.J. Alling wrote: Not full frame, but Canon APS-H, which isn't really APS-H just 1.3x crop. (Not even a dream of mine anymore, just kind of a nightmare). No, it is APS-C. Probably the same Sony sensor that is in the Son

Re: Pentax K-S1

2014-08-20 Thread Stanley Halpin
On Aug 20, 2014, at 6:11 PM, Brian Walters wrote: > Quoting Darren Addy : > >> >> The thing that nobdy has really talked about is the interesting >> features seen on the BACK of the camera. It appears to have the first >> touchscreen LCD in Pentax history. The right side of the LCD looks >> li

Re: Pentax K-S1

2014-08-20 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting Darren Addy : The thing that nobdy has really talked about is the interesting features seen on the BACK of the camera. It appears to have the first touchscreen LCD in Pentax history. The right side of the LCD looks like the familiar 4-way button. http://www.photographybay.com/wp-content

Re: Pentax K-S1

2014-08-20 Thread Darren Addy
On Wed, Aug 20, 2014 at 4:37 PM, P.J. Alling wrote: > Not full frame, but Canon APS-H, which isn't really APS-H just 1.3x crop. > (Not even a dream of mine anymore, just kind of a nightmare). No, it is APS-C. Probably the same Sony sensor that is in the Sony A3000. http://www.dpreview.com/forums/

Re: Pentax K-S1

2014-08-20 Thread P.J. Alling
On 8/20/2014 10:55 AM, Matthew Hunt wrote: On Wed, Aug 20, 2014 at 10:52 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: Lightness seems to be a big thing at Pentax. Lightness, or most covered in lights? Full-time AF assist. That will work if you want to focus on the inside of your hand... -- I don't want to ac

Re: Pentax K-S1

2014-08-20 Thread P.J. Alling
Not full frame, but Canon APS-H, which isn't really APS-H just 1.3x crop. (Not even a dream of mine anymore, just kind of a nightmare). On 8/20/2014 2:59 PM, Steve Sharpe wrote: On Wed, 20 Aug 2014 14:37:37 -0400, Zos Xavius wrote: Hoping its secretly mirrorless or something noteworthy. Other

Re: Pentax K-S1

2014-08-20 Thread Darren Addy
The newly designed PentaxForums home page has a banner image showing it in White and Grey (The trendy "new color"). Some specs released also. 20MP On Wed, Aug 20, 2014 at 1:59 PM, Steve Sharpe wrote: > On Wed, 20 Aug 2014 14:37:37 -0400, Zos Xavius wrote: >> Hoping its secretly mirrorless or some

Re: Pentax K-S1

2014-08-20 Thread Steve Sharpe
On Wed, 20 Aug 2014 14:37:37 -0400, Zos Xavius wrote: > Hoping its secretly mirrorless or something noteworthy. Otherwise, > meh. Some people think it might have a touch screen. Still no flip > screen though. I get the feeling this camera will have some new to > pentax technology inside. Shame its

Re: Pentax K-S1

2014-08-20 Thread Zos Xavius
t with >>> the old DAL 18-55? >>> >>> On Wed, Aug 20, 2014 at 10:07 AM, Darren Addy wrote: >>>> Pentax has over the years seemed to become the most Japanese of the >>>> Japanese camera companies. This camera (K-S1) seems intent on >>>> re

Re: Pentax K-S1

2014-08-20 Thread Bryan Jacoby
ed to become the most Japanese of the >>> Japanese camera companies. This camera (K-S1) seems intent on >>> recapturing the "smallest, lightest DSLR crown". Lightness seems to be >>> a big thing at Pentax. "Unbelievably small-size and light-weight >>>

Re: Pentax K-S1

2014-08-20 Thread Bruce Walker
gt; Pentax has over the years seemed to become the most Japanese of the >> Japanese camera companies. This camera (K-S1) seems intent on >> recapturing the "smallest, lightest DSLR crown". Lightness seems to be >> a big thing at Pentax. "Unbelievably small-size and ligh

Re: Pentax K-S1

2014-08-20 Thread Matthew Hunt
On Wed, Aug 20, 2014 at 10:52 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: > > Lightness seems to be a big thing at Pentax. > > Lightness, or most covered in lights? Full-time AF assist. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, plea

Re: Pentax K-S1

2014-08-20 Thread Bruce Walker
> Lightness seems to be a big thing at Pentax. Lightness, or most covered in lights? On Wed, Aug 20, 2014 at 10:07 AM, Darren Addy wrote: > Pentax has over the years seemed to become the most Japanese of the > Japanese camera companies. This camera (K-S1) seems intent on > rec

Pentax K-S1

2014-08-20 Thread Bipin Gupta
Something midway between the design of the old film K-1000 SLR and the K-30 DSLR, a tilt screen, 24 MP Sensor w/o the Anti Aliasing Filter + the software of the Nikon D5300 should be a strong selling point of Ricoh - Pentax. The K-S1 truly looks like an "Ass" of a DSLR. Can't say

Re: Pentax K-S1

2014-08-20 Thread Zos Xavius
No movie record button or mode. I find this odd. Also why show it with the old DAL 18-55? On Wed, Aug 20, 2014 at 10:07 AM, Darren Addy wrote: > Pentax has over the years seemed to become the most Japanese of the > Japanese camera companies. This camera (K-S1) seems intent on > recapt

Re: Pentax K-S1

2014-08-20 Thread Darren Addy
Pentax has over the years seemed to become the most Japanese of the Japanese camera companies. This camera (K-S1) seems intent on recapturing the "smallest, lightest DSLR crown". Lightness seems to be a big thing at Pentax. "Unbelievably small-size and light-weight interchangeable

Re: Pentax K-S1

2014-08-20 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
EGADS! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Tue, Aug 19, 2014 at 6:19 PM, Brian Walters wrote: > A new DSLR on the way? > > http://www.photographybay.com/2014/08/19/pentax-k-s1-leaks-out/ > > > -- > Cheers > > Brian > > +

Re: Pentax K-S1

2014-08-19 Thread P.J. Alling
re leaking that. On 8/19/2014 11:07 PM, Jack Davis wrote: Assumptions aside, has anyone seen the specs? Jack - Original Message - From: "Zos Xavius" To: "PDML" Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2014 5:35:42 PM Subject: Re: Pentax K-S1 I'm not going to whine. New produ

Re: Pentax K-S1

2014-08-19 Thread Jack Davis
Assumptions aside, has anyone seen the specs? Jack - Original Message - From: "Zos Xavius" To: "PDML" Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2014 5:35:42 PM Subject: Re: Pentax K-S1 I'm not going to whine. New product for better or worse is a sign of investment. Who kn

Re: Pentax K-S1

2014-08-19 Thread John
On 8/19/2014 6:19 PM, Brian Walters wrote: A new DSLR on the way? http://www.photographybay.com/2014/08/19/pentax-k-s1-leaks-out/ I dunno. They're still saying the K3 is going to be Pentax's magical full-frame unicorn. -- Science - Questions we may never find answers for

Re: Pentax K-S1

2014-08-19 Thread P.J. Alling
On 8/19/2014 7:46 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: Brian Walters wrote: A new DSLR on the way? http://www.photographybay.com/2014/08/19/pentax-k-s1-leaks-out/ Let the whining commence! A followup. The grip looks uncomfortable, the leds look unstealthy, the the overall design looks unintegrated

Re: Pentax K-S1

2014-08-19 Thread Zos Xavius
hat's probably the best news of all in the end. On Tue, Aug 19, 2014 at 7:46 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: > Brian Walters wrote: > >>A new DSLR on the way? >> >>http://www.photographybay.com/2014/08/19/pentax-k-s1-leaks-out/ > > Let the whining commence! > >

Re: Pentax K-S1

2014-08-19 Thread P.J. Alling
On 8/19/2014 7:46 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: Brian Walters wrote: A new DSLR on the way? http://www.photographybay.com/2014/08/19/pentax-k-s1-leaks-out/ Let the whining commence! No point in whining. It's not meant for me, the question is, is it meant for anyone? -- I don'

Re: Pentax K-S1

2014-08-19 Thread Mark Roberts
Brian Walters wrote: >A new DSLR on the way? > >http://www.photographybay.com/2014/08/19/pentax-k-s1-leaks-out/ Let the whining commence! -- Mark Roberts - Photography & Multimedia www.robertstech.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mai

Re: Pentax K-S1

2014-08-19 Thread P.J. Alling
e: A new DSLR on the way? http://www.photographybay.com/2014/08/19/pentax-k-s1-leaks-out/ -- 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/mailma

Re: Pentax K-S1

2014-08-19 Thread Zos Xavius
Pentax sure has made some godawful ugly cameras in its past, but this one surely takes the cake IMO. WTF is are they smoking over at Ricoh? Bath salts? On Tue, Aug 19, 2014 at 6:19 PM, Brian Walters wrote: > A new DSLR on the way? > > http://www.photographybay.com/2014/08/19/pentax-k

Re: Pentax K-S1

2014-08-19 Thread Darren Addy
Yep. It's the first DSLR with runway landing lights. On Tue, Aug 19, 2014 at 5:19 PM, Brian Walters wrote: > A new DSLR on the way? > > http://www.photographybay.com/2014/08/19/pentax-k-s1-leaks-out/ > > > -- > Cheers > > Brian > > ++

Pentax K-S1

2014-08-19 Thread Brian Walters
A new DSLR on the way? http://www.photographybay.com/2014/08/19/pentax-k-s1-leaks-out/ -- Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman