I believe the Prime M processor has been upgraded. They are calling it Prime M2 IIRC.
On Thu, Aug 28, 2014 at 12:18 PM, Stanley Halpin <[email protected]> wrote: > > On Aug 28, 2014, at 11:52 AM, Darren Addy <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Petapixel has actually done a post on the K-S1 calling it: a >> combination of "portability and powerful imaging capabilities with a >> status quo-shattering flashy design and simple UI that will >> undoubtedly appeal to a lot of first-time DSLR buyers." >> >> http://petapixel.com/2014/08/28/pentax-pays-homage-star-trek-flashy-futuristic-looking-new-dslr/#more-143500 >> >> One thing that is interesting is that the switch on the side is not >> AF-S, AF-C, and M. It's just AF -> M > > This is also true on the K-3. If set on AF, the specific AF mode is set in > other ways. > > stan > >> >> >> On Thu, Aug 28, 2014 at 9:52 AM, P.J. Alling <[email protected]> >> wrote: >>> I expect that you're right about that. I suspect that the K-3 is no longer >>> in production, that all the K-3's that will ever be are already in >>> existence, though a lot of them may still be in parts bins. the K-5 parts >>> bins are probably empty except for spares. >>> >>> >>> On 8/28/2014 10:43 AM, Stanley Halpin wrote: >>>> >>>> On Aug 28, 2014, at 10:26 AM, P.J. Alling <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> If you go to B&H photo and do a search on Pentax K then sort the result >>>>> by price, after passing over the two top items which are long lenses, you >>>>> can get a pretty good idea of the actual prices of their camera bodies, >>>>> and >>>>> their place in the lineup. >>>>> >>>>> Body only prices >>>>> >>>>> K-3 variants hovering at about $1200. >>>>> >>>>> The K5IIs still in the line at about $1000, (currently on sale for about >>>>> $650. >>>> >>>> Based on past product cycles, I strongly doubt that the K-5iis is still in >>>> production; I think we are seeing the sell-off of inventory. >>>> >>>>> The K-S1 at $750. >>>>> >>>>> The K-50 at $450. >>>>> >>>>> The K-500 at $400 with 18-55 L lens, not available body only. >>>>> >>>>> However the K-s1 with that lens is only $50 dollars more so the K500 body >>>>> estimated retail would be $350. >>>>> >>>>> I don't know, for the serious photographer, the K-s1 looks a lot like >>>>> inexpensive* body jewelery. The K50, heck even the K500, if you don't >>>>> need >>>>> weather sealing, is tempting as an inexpensive backup for a K-5IIs or >>>>> even a >>>>> K-3. Though at the sale price, the K5IIs is an even more compelling >>>>> inexpensive backup for the K-3. The K-S1 not so much. >>>>> >>>>> What I'm really hoping is this doesn't turn into another K-01. I doubt >>>>> that Ricoh will produce another mirrorless K mount based on what must have >>>>> been disappointing sales world wide. The K-01 only sold well at >>>>> discontinuation because the price became so attractive. Sadly I think >>>>> that >>>>> Ricoh is again missing the point. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> *Yes, I meant inexpensive. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 8/28/2014 9:20 AM, Darren Addy wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks for passing that along, Stan. >>>>>> >>>>>> This camera has the potential to be like that song that you just hate >>>>>> on first listen and a couple of weeks later you can't stop singing it. >>>>>> I think we can see where it is being placed in the line-up with that >>>>>> "mid-level customer" phrase. This tells me that we will still see the >>>>>> excellent 16MP model(s?) for a while at the lower entry levels. so we >>>>>> are at least seeing a MP spread (which is important more to the >>>>>> marketing guys: 16, 20, 24). >>>>>> >>>>>> This camera is aimed at the younger, probably skewed more to the >>>>>> female, demographic - as are most of the models with the multi-color >>>>>> options. If they wanted to sell a bunch more in the United States, >>>>>> they would make them available in NFL and college team colors. >>>>>> (Seriously. Steeler Nation would eat up a Black & Gold model and I'm >>>>>> sure a lot of other sports fans would do the same.) >>>>>> >>>>>> This model is going to be $200-250 higher than the lowest entry level >>>>>> model and $200-250 under the K-3. It seems to be using a lot of the >>>>>> technology innovated and implemented for the K-3 like the AA filter >>>>>> simulator. I am curious if it also contains all of the K-3 autofocus >>>>>> modes and whether it also is FluCard compatible (albeit with one >>>>>> slot). I just suspect that if the FluCard capabilities are going to be >>>>>> continued to be developed, we are going to have to see it work in more >>>>>> than one model. >>>>>> >>>>>> I also wonder how long the K-3 will remain the flagship DSLR. >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> I don't want to achieve immortality through my work; I want to achieve >>>>> immortality through not dying. >>>>> -- Woody Allen >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> 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. >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> I don't want to achieve immortality through my work; I want to achieve >>> immortality through not dying. >>> -- Woody Allen >>> >>> >>> -- >>> 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. >> >> >> >> -- >> Photographers must learn not to be ashamed to have their photographs >> look like photographs. >> ~ Alfred Stieglitz >> >> -- >> 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.
