@Mescalamba: Yes, SR (shake reduction) works with any lens mounted on the camera, whether native K-mount or adapted. Unfortunately, the K-mount has one of the longer registration distances, so there are very few alt lenses that can be adapted to it without mount conversion or an optical adapter. M42 works flawlessly, though.
Well, Nikon and Sony need mount conversions too. Frankly I dont think it matters that much, point is (at least for me) if it can take Leica R/CY lens or not. Rest pretty much doesnt matter. Having ability to use easily M42 and Pentax K lens is nice bonus.
It sure wouldn't. Some suspect the K-3 will use the use the A99 24mp FF sensor (release in about 6 months due to Sony exclusivity period), but I expect the K-3 might be 24mp APS-C with a K-1 FF to follow a little later.
I'm sort of expecting a FF Pentax at Photokina. It's one of the reasons I picked up the K-5 at it's current fire sale price. I have to say, unlike a few of the mirrorless cameras I have recently used such as the NEX-7, handling the K-5 feels like wearing an old glove. Everything just seems to fall into place perfectly. Still searching for exceptional glass at decent prices which is not so easy to find on the wide end. I guess I'm late to the party as it appears all the great, older MF A lenses are somewhat hard to find, particularly at decent prices. All I'm looking for is the 20 and the 24 right now.
This is a stitched mural from today taken with the F 28 AF. 15 shots. The final piece will be 100" high and cover the front of a building.
jamach wrote:
Photorumors says the K5 kit with 18-55 is now officially discontinued.
There may be a new K announced at Photokina
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There's no "may" about it. There definitely will be. The question is whether it's FF or APS-C, or both. Personally, I expect both to be announced, with the APS-C semi-pro available a bit sooner than the FF.
deadwolfbones wrote:
There's no "may" about it. There definitely will be. The question is whether it's FF or APS-C, or both. Personally, I expect both to be announced, with the APS-C semi-pro available a bit sooner than the FF.
The only thing which gives me pause about the possibility of a FF Pentax K is the lack of FF lenses. Most, if not all, of the more recent Pentax lenses are APS. Of course, that did not stop them from releasing the 645D.
Well, there were some Zeiss PK lenses long time ago. Not sure if it included wide-angles.
There are old FA FF lenses btw.
Sony started with same.. (in time of A900 there were pretty much only Minolta and re-badged Minolta FF lenses). Its not like Pentax/Ricoh wouldnt be able to do same..
True - and the ZK's turn up from time to time and yes, they included all the wides. I own an F FF Pentax 28 now. It's alright but not quite at the level I'm used to. The situation is similar to Sony, probably a bit better since Pentax never changed their mount like Canon or Minolta when they went AF so there are older MF lenses which are compatible and some are quite great. The better ones just seem to be scarce these days.
There's no doubt that Pentax would be starting in the hole vs. Canon/Nikon, but that's nothing new. And, as Mescalamba noted, Sony has been in a similar position--not that they're a model I'd want Pentax to try to match... at least Pentax has a history of designing FF lenses in the film era.
deadwolfbones wrote:
There's no doubt that Pentax would be starting in the hole vs. Canon/Nikon, but that's nothing new. And, as Mescalamba noted, Sony has been in a similar position--not that they're a model I'd want Pentax to try to match... at least Pentax has a history of designing FF lenses in the film era.
Tariq Gibran wrote:
The only thing which gives me pause about the possibility of a FF Pentax K is the lack of FF lenses. Most, if not all, of the more recent Pentax lenses are APS. Of course, that did not stop them from releasing the 645D.
When they announced the 645D, I think KEH quadrupled what they were asking for 645 lenses the day before. I had a K1000 back in the day - always liked the SMC 55/2.
Yes, Minolta had some really great lenses and there is no doubt that some of that DNA/ intellectual property and brain power is still designing lenses at Sony. Sony also has the alliance with Zeiss which was a big feather in their cap as far as producing FF Zeiss AF Primes. I think the Pentax takeover by Ricoh will be a great thing as far as lenses and bodies go since Ricoh is a very innovative company themselves that is not afraid to take chances.
Shot with a K-5 for over a year, and I can say it had the best high ISO and dynamic range of any APS-C camera I've ever used (7D, D300). It is build solid like a rock, but it's way too tiny for my hands.
Having moved the the D700, there are still some features I miss from the newer camera, but the full frame experience and image quality make me not regret it for a second.
That being said, if you are a crop sensor shooter, there are a lot of options the Pentax brings to the table with the in-camera shake reduction. A lot of older M42 and K-mount lenses and cheaper (non VR/IS) modern lenses become viable lenses.
The small form factor, along with the Pentax pancake primes makes for an interesting combo too.
Thanks DWB. It does intrigue me occasionally all the chat about the Sony Nex variations 5 / 5n / 7 and what a revelation they are and Pentax has been rocking the scenery with the same / similar sensor for at least a couple of years in that great magnesium body. Really like the natural processing btw.
I sold all of my Nikon gear and went back to Pentax. I currently shoot with a K-5 and the move allowed me to get a Sigma 10-20 3.5 HSM and a Tamron 70-200 2.8 (crazy sharp) and a Metz flash. I miss the D700 but not as much as I expected. The DR and high ISO performance on the K-5 are great. Example below with very, very minimal NR in LR 4.1.
