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No talk about the new AA powered Pentax K50 yet?

http://photorumors.com/2013/06/05/pentax-k-50-dslr-camera-leaks-on-retailers-website-in-france/

Any idea how Big or Small compare to the smallish Canon SL1/100d DLSR?





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According to the leaked specs:
  • Pentax K-50: 129 × 96.5 × 70 mm
To put this into perspective:
  • Canon SL1: 117 x 91 x 69 mm
  • Pentax K-30: 130 x 97 x 71 mm
  • Pentax K-r: 125 x 97 x 68 mm
  • Pentax K-5: 131 x 97 x 73 mm
Apparently, Pentax K-50 is slightly bigger than SL1 and K-r, about the same as K-30, smaller than K-5.
 
Ivan Glisin said:
Ivan Glisin wrote:

According to the leaked specs:
  • Pentax K-50: 129 × 96.5 × 70 mm
To put this into perspective:
  • Canon SL1: 117 x 91 x 69 mm
  • Pentax K-30: 130 x 97 x 71 mm
  • Pentax K-r: 125 x 97 x 68 mm
  • Pentax K-5: 131 x 97 x 73 mm
Apparently, Pentax K-50 is slightly bigger than SL1 and K-r, about the same as K-30, smaller than K-5.
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Thank you. Its more or less like a newer version of K-R then. I'm looking forward to see what new feature / improvements Pentax has for us.
 
This would indicate a simplification of the Pentax lineup, making the venerable and excellent 16mp sensor the upper entry level, making a 16mp but lower spec version possible as a base model to compete with Canon.
That would seem to me a perfect way of placing the 24mp sensor in a higher spec body.
As for FF.......do we really need to go there again!!!!!
The Q7 rumour also makes great sense and a greatway to upgrade yr Q sing same lenses to better IQ sensor.
One thinks there is some bigger news in the near future second half of this year.......the rationalization to the K50 makes sense to a smaller kr style body and its best to view these announcements in context with what's coming rather than viewing it as Pentax next top model.
 
MightyMike said:
MightyMike wrote:

I don't think its in direct competition with the SL1 in size or placement
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Agreed. It is slightly bigger, with pentaprism, weather sealing, two control wheels and so on, thus places it over SL1. Perhaps K-500 if it ever comes might hit on SL1, but definitely not K-50.
 
007peter said:
007peter wrote:

Thank you. Its more or less like a newer version of K-R then. I'm looking forward to see what new feature / improvements Pentax has for us.
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The core of K-50 is essentially what we have in K-5 and K-30: all three use slight variations of the same 16MP sensor, 100% coverage pentaprism viewfinder, weather sealing, and two control wheels. They are very similar cameras and for all practical purposes produce identical image quality with very similar handling.

In contrast, K-r had 12MP sensor, pentamirror viewfinder with less coverage, no weather sealing and a single control wheel. A very different camera.

So we should look at K-50 as simplified K-5, not an upgrade to K-r.

K-r replacement is still missing. Perhaps there will be K-500 or something?
 
Ivan Glisin said:
Ivan Glisin wrote:
Ivan Glisin said:
007peter wrote:

Thank you. Its more or less like a newer version of K-R then. I'm looking forward to see what new feature / improvements Pentax has for us.
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The core of K-50 is essentially what we have in K-5 and K-30: all three use slight variations of the same 16MP sensor, 100% coverage pentaprism viewfinder, weather sealing, and two control wheels. They are very similar cameras and for all practical purposes produce identical image quality with very similar handling.

In contrast, K-r had 12MP sensor, pentamirror viewfinder with less coverage, no weather sealing and a single control wheel. A very different camera.

So we should look at K-50 as simplified K-5, not an upgrade to K-r.

K-r replacement is still missing. Perhaps there will be K-500 or something?
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There is still one important difference between the K-5 and K-30 (50?). The shutter mechanism is separated from the mirror mechanism only at the K-5. This explains why the K-5 is quiet, has the mirror lock option and in the LV doesn’t move the mirror twice. Simply, the shutter mechanism at the K-5 is “professional”.
 
For me the size difference is not worth it, i would buy a K30 or K50 because it's a better spec camera (WR, 2 dials and viewfinder ).
 
Cideway said:
Cideway wrote:

K50 behind, 700D infront
K50 behind, 700D infront
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Thanks, so its just slightly bigger than Canon 700d. Can you do the same photo with the tiny canon SL1 for comparison?
 
Ivan Glisin said:
Ivan Glisin wrote:

K-r replacement is still missing. Perhaps there will be K-500 or something?
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I think we should see some announcement about K-50 and K-500 soon. PForums have already created sub-forums for K-50 and K-500. That means they must have got specs, images etc and must be waiting for Pentax to officially announce it.
 
True, Pentax Forums has both K-50 and K-500 on the list of K-mount DSLRs!

No specs or product images at this point, but "catalog" placeholders are there.
 
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