Better photos: http://photorumors.com/2012/05/16/a-better-picture-of-the-pentax-k-30/
I've been critical of Pentax recently (say the last 3 years?) but this is a great move. Why? - They get to reuse the 16MP Sony sensor which they've squeezed great IQ out of for the K-5. It might also be a cheaper sensor now because it's "old" technology. - An entry-level body for $700-800 is a good price given the current climate. - Weather Sealing! Awesome move at this price point. - 2 e-dials!!!!!!!!!!! Can't stress enough how much I like this in any type of body (entry-level or professional). - 100% viewfinder. Hmmmm...this seems strange, as I expected a pentamirror VF given the smaller size of the hump. Maybe it's the first pentamirror VF that doesn't look like a tunnel? When I saw the VF coverage of 100% my first thought was "EVF...the K30 is mirrorless!", but then PF says it's got 11 AF points, which would mean it's an optical VF, and thus not mirrorless. But I wonder... In any case, I think this camera is going to sell well to the crowd who didn't want to splurge on a K-5, and to the other crowd who *did* splurge on a K-5 and want a 2nd body. What I don't know is how many K30's they'll sell at $800 if the K-5 is $999, so they either raise the price of the K-5 back up to $1,200 again or lover the K30 price to $700. Anyone else feeling good about the K30? —M. \/\/o/\/\ --> http://WorldOfMiserere.com http://EnticingTheLight.com A Quest for Photographic Enlightenment On 16 May 2012 16:21, Jeffery Smith <[email protected]> wrote: > Pretty crummy portrayal of the camera (image-wise). But anything from Pentax > with a mirror and a K mount is good by me. > > Jeffery > > On May 16, 2012, at 3:17 PM, Steven Desjardins wrote: > >> From our friends at Pentax Forums: >> http://www.pentaxforums.com/news/pentax-k30-new-intro-level-dslr.html >> >> -- >> Steve Desjardins >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> [email protected] >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >> follow the directions. > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
