The pipeline probably has a tweaked K-3 imaging processor. Much like the Prime M was originally the K-5 imaging processor but tweaked.
On Thu, Aug 28, 2014 at 12:26 PM, Zos Xavius <[email protected]> wrote: > 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.
