The K-5 is now on it's way out. I expect that the new naming convention
for Pentax DSLRs is Top line single digit the second line is two digit,
(first digit same as the top camera) so K-3 flagship, K-30 mid/entry
level, K-300 entry level. Will there be a K300? Hell I don't know, but
Pentax has done that before. I wouldn't be surprised if the K30 had a
Pentaprism that it shared with the K3/5/7 and if there is a K300 it will
have the same mirror prism that the current K-r (and K-x all the way
back to the *ist-DL).
On 5/16/2012 6:27 PM, Miserere wrote:
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.
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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
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