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Pentax - time to change.
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True on all counts Jack.
I don't think so. I am tired of these one post wonders.You should really give him the benefit
of the doubt and, at least, a few posts and perhaps some bad rodent pics or,
at least, a few bad self-protrait shots
Cheers.
Ron
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Demoguy
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Goodbye.
Anastigmat
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They are probably debating on the future direction of Pentax right now. It will certainly help if Pentax releases a full frame, because it is undoubtedly the future, and for many, the future is now. Pentax however is at a disadvantage because it alone among Japanese 35mm format DSLR makers cannot make its own full frame sensors. Therefore there is no easy path to releasing an "affordable" full frame like a Canon 5D or Nikon D700. The Pentax Q is a step in the opposite direction, because its sensor is the tiniest among all the mirrorless cameras. Hopefully the managers at Ricoh can steer the ship in the right direction, but a 180 degree change in course direction is not easy to make.
This really shows the ugliness of some Pentaxians here. Why does the OP need to be savaged when he/she announced departure? May be the OP was hoping that people can offer some help? Some one even asked sho asked the OP to post! In the same token, OP may ask who asked this respondent who asked the respondent to respond.
I must say that I actually contempleted jumping ship but after reading some of the constructive responses, I have since abandoned the thought.
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I must say that I actually contempleted jumping ship but after reading some of the constructive responses, I have since abandoned the thought.
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LKeithR
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Yeah, I've never fully understood why people have to inform us when they're leaving...
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brecklundin
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Well, generally lenses are cheaper but it might be the case it's cheaper-to-keep-her and hide the lenses with your old norty-magazines.
Steve1307
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Yes especially when their mind is already made up as the OP states.
(..............where my transition to the dark side will be complete)
there is only 1 post so far so it probably isn't a reincarnation of ricehigh.
brecklundin
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Jack:brandrx wrote:
Hi Ron,
That was a tad ' curt ', don't you think? I mean, really, Ed's only made one(1)
post and you're already writing him off :O You should really give him the benefit
of the doubt and, at least, a few posts and perhaps some bad rodent pics or,
at least, a few bad self-protrait shots
Cheers,
Maybe also a few shots of sky asking about misfocusing?
BTW, I did not see where "curt" posted...did I miss him again? He is a heck-o-a-guy though.
brecklundin
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patience grasshopper...treat them all like they are serious and it never will be a disappointment. Well, except when they are planning a trip and seem to have developed PTSD from a recent K5 purchase after selling off a perfectly good K7.
See, pretend they are all genuine and real...it sure helps me take less Xanax every day when I pretend. Doesn't cut down on opiate intake though, but they are such fun. Nothing like a recreational vicodin now and then among friends....not to worry I have Rx's, one in triplicate....and I know how to use them!!
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Anastigmat
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The sad fact is that people who dump Canon for Pentax are far outnumbered by people who dump Pentax for Canon. That is one reason why Hoya had to sell Pentax. it is a good thing they did. I hate to see Hoya simply stop making Pentax cameras the way Kyocera stopped making Contax cameras. For now the Pentax brand is still around, but if Ricoh does not improve the products and broaden the range of offerings to include full frame models, it is just a matter of time before Pentax will go the way of Contax.
Anastigmat
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Certainly, until the deal finalizes, Ricoh cannot make any real changes.
Correct. That is why so many Pentax users who want one has jumped ship to Canon and Nikon or even Sony. In fact, when Samsung said that it was going to release a full frame, ostensibly using the K mount, Pentax probably told them not to and pretty much ended the relationship.
That is probably correct, but that would not be acceptable. Ricoh can tell Pentax users that it is planning to release a full frame. That at least gives them hope.
Qwntm
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I just switched in July from the 5DII and had a D700 two years ago.
You will be giving up a lot, most of which you don't even know about because you haven't shot with a K-5. But hey, not everyone can appreciate a Ferrari either, and Ford and Chevy sell a lot more cars. Doesn't necessarily make them better.
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Anastigmat
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Qwntm
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Full Frame is "the future" for who? The fastest growing camera market is micro 4/3rd's. If anything, compact system cameras (i.e. mirror-less SMALLER sensor cameras) are the future, not 35mm based full frame or crop cameras. The Q might be disagreeable in terms of exactly how small the sensor actually is, but it's genre is "the future."
As far as "turning the ship around" goes, what's wrong with the direction it's been going? Pentax offers the only pro level APS-C system fully supported by luxury APS-C primes. If you can wrap your head around it, it's a clear winner.
Not everyone wants to drive either just a Ford or Chevy pickup truck. Some of us who have the ability to discern the differences enjoy our Ferraris.
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Qwntm
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This forum is TAME compared to the Canon or Nikon forums. But DPreview in general has always had a reputation for rude stupidity.
Awesome! The grass may look greener, but slick marketing astro-turf is never a substitute for the real thing!
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Jack Simpson
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Ditto RonTrue on all counts Jack.
I don't think so. I am tired of these one post wonders.You should really give him the benefit
of the doubt and, at least, a few posts and perhaps some bad rodent pics or,
at least, a few bad self-protrait shots
and I don't think he'll be our soccer ball too much longer, if at all
Cheers,
Jack
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Ian Stuart Forsyth
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Some people have concerns with the QC of pentax Myself included . At this time I have taken in my Sigma 300 2.8 and see what I can get for it . Any lenses that I have overlap in FL I have started to be sell.
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brecklundin
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Pentax has already built a great MF (albeit cropped) body. Now they can work to move that body into the realm of the competitor's FF bodies. A lot has yet to be done but if the new RicoTax can build a MF body they can sell for under $7500 it is a whole new ballgame in terms of genuine competition for many uses of FF.
And by using MF they are leveraging the great range of MF lenses they've already built and continue to make and sell. Well at least sell...nothing they can't ramp up as long at the 645D keeps selling so well.
Sure they also have FF glass, but they have no FF body to build from...plus FF makes them one of many...MF makes them very unique and interesting to that level of photographer while making it not out of the question for a serious hobby shooter.
I still feel MF and some sort of translucent mirror or even mirrorless might be key to a more prosumer level MF body like say the 5DmkII...gives them access to a nice frame rate plus continuous AF among other things. Sure it is not likely for a while if not at all, but if you really want to see the brand become more significant that might be an interesting piece of the pie.
And by using MF they are leveraging the great range of MF lenses they've already built and continue to make and sell. Well at least sell...nothing they can't ramp up as long at the 645D keeps selling so well.
Sure they also have FF glass, but they have no FF body to build from...plus FF makes them one of many...MF makes them very unique and interesting to that level of photographer while making it not out of the question for a serious hobby shooter.
I still feel MF and some sort of translucent mirror or even mirrorless might be key to a more prosumer level MF body like say the 5DmkII...gives them access to a nice frame rate plus continuous AF among other things. Sure it is not likely for a while if not at all, but if you really want to see the brand become more significant that might be an interesting piece of the pie.
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