Ricoh/Pentax full frame camera rumors
Pentax Russia gave some new information on their upcoming full frame DSLR camera in a recent interview with penta-club.ru (via Pentaxforums):
- FF will be next year. Not later than Photokina 2014. Maybe, on spring or summer, 2014.
- New DFA lenses will be offered. New 2.8 zooms will be made.
- New Limited Zoom will be real.
- New WR lenses will be launched.
- K-01 failed because of design. Mirrorless cameras - Ricoh will offer something new.
- New 645D will be later. It will be different from 645D. It was plans to launch 645DII this year, but the situation has changed.
- SMC DA LIMITED are discontinued.
There are also rumors that Ricoh will announce a new LX full frame retro-styled camera (something similar to the Nikon DF).
Update: here is a better translation by a native speaker (thanks YuryFil):
- FF is under development, the launch date/year is a secret. But the personal unofficial expectation of Pentax Russia - it would be announced on Photokina.
- New DFA lenses and 2.8 zooms are planned for future.
- Actually, nothing new from the roadmap.
- New Limited Zoom is planned. Again, as in the roadmap 😉
- K-01 sold well (in Russia) only after price drop, because of the design. Mirrorless camera - Ricoh Imaging plans to develop new products there.
- 645D was planned, but Pentax postponed the plans due to the market situation. The only statement - no 645D would be released this year.
- SMC DA Lim are discontinued, new HD DA Lens are available.