More details surfaced about the upcoming Pentax announcements on September 9th and September 20th. In addition to the K-5 and the K-r, expected are also, at least two new lenses, some compact cameras and may be "something completely new". Still not sure how the new products will be divided between both announcements.
The two new lenses are:
- DA 35 f/2.4: budget, all-plastic lens; target price below $200
- DA 18-125 f/3,5-5,6
The K-x and K-r models will probably coexist for a while. K-7 production has already been stopped. Some more details on the new DSLRs in addition to the specs from yesterday:
- Pentax K-r: K-x body; AF active sensor visible in the viewfinder; Sony Exmor HD 14 MP sensor (NOT 12 MP as previously reported); 720p video.
- Pentax K-5: K-7 body; slightly better AF (incorporating some tweaks developed for 645D); Sony Exmor HD 16 MP sensor; 1080 video (unclear whether "i" or "p").
In terms of the "completely new" product, the expectations are for a new Pentax EVIL camera that could be shown at Photokina , probably under glass, just like the 645D few years back. The second possibility (very low chance) is a new full frame Pentax DSLR.
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first and gonna say that “k-r and k-x will co exist” = k-r will have more robust features, different class. its gonna have weather proofing… something new could be really good too. only a few more announcements to go!
As somebody considering the Pentax system, I’ll be looking most closely at the higher end model. If the sync speed is 1/250 or better, it’s a definite “go.”
k-r might be successor to k200d
nice
35mm f/2.4??? What is this, joke? If Nikon can offer a sub 200$ 35mm f/1.8 (and it’s not all plastic) why can’t pentax offer smt similar… Pentax you FAIL… big time!
Knowing Pentax, the lens will probably be tiny. Nikon’s 35/1.8 is larger than Pentax’s FA50/1.4.
but is full frame
the nikon 35 1.8 is NOT full frame. it can be used, but vignettes badly.
ps, 35/2.4 sounds like a macro, but pentax already has a 35 macro (ltd.)… for that they could just cheapen the built of the FA35/2, which is a good lens, full frame, and the design has been paid for long ago, and release it as a DFA-L.
or use some other odd focal lenght.. 33, 34, 36,27, 29… how about a tiny DA-L 26/2.8 pancake (like the M-40 for aps-c)?
If those specs are true (this is just a rumor after all so no one has “failed big time” yet), I imagine Pentax wouldn’t want to offer a cheap 35mm f/1.8 so they could protect their 31mm f/1.8 as well as their 35mm f/2.8 macro. Given, both of those lenses are “limiteds” and built exceptionally well, but it would be very tough for anyone to choose the $1000 31mm f/1.8 if they have a $200 35mm/f1.8 in the line up.
nobody cares. and their lenses they can stick to where sun doesnt shine.
why do you keep trying to hold the whole internet up on your back while drinking the pentax haterade?
FullFrame Pentax DSLR?
IMHO: Impossible. Not just yet.
FullFrame EVIL?
IMHO: Very likely. Pentax told it’s evil gonna shake the ground, and that’s the only possibility it would.