Pentax 35mm (FF) Sensor - teaser- Northern Spring Release

[Kym]

http://www.pentax.com/jp/pentaxff/

BTW I object to FF as a term as Pentax already have a Medium Format 645 series of cameras and since when is Full less than Medium? :cool:

Northern Spring Release...

http://www.pentax.com/jp/pentaxff/images/bg_01.jpg

[Kym]

http://www.pentaxforums.com/articles/pentax-news/pentax-full-frame-to-launch-in-spring-2016.html

[Kym]

From the teasers...



K-mount
Larger body than K-3
NO inbuilt flash


Rumours...



Sony back-illuminated full frame CMOS sensor, which shoots 42.4 megapixel photos at up to ISO 102400
?? Anything else in the rumour mill?

[mongo]

Mongo hates teasers and rumours ! they should just get on with it if they are going to. Mrs Mongo has been waiting long enough !!

BTW anything more than about 24 megapixels is probably too much

[Snpsht]

Love the hype, love the gear...but my K3 will see me for a VERY long time.

It is GLASS, oh GLASS that consumes me!:lol:

[Kym]

Mongo hates teasers and rumours ! they should just get on with it if they are going to. Mrs Mongo has been waiting long enough !!

BTW anything more than about 24 megapixels is probably too much

It's called marketing :D

More megapickels is more :D

[WhoDo]

BTW I object to FF as a term as Pentax already have a Medium Format 645 series of cameras and since when is Full less than Medium? :cool:

Hehehe... got ya covered on this one, Kym. I think I'd rather have a full middy of beer than a medium pint any day! :lol: Of course if all you've got is (yech) West End, then I guess medium is always gonna be better. :lol2:

[Snpsht]

FF now not expected until (northern hemisphere) spring 2016.

So glad I love my K3 and am not anxiously waiting.

[Kym]

f all you've got is (yech) West End, then I guess medium is always gonna be better. :lol2:

Coopers!! Repeat after me Coopers!!

[arthurking83]

Coopers!! Repeat after me Coopers!!

:th3:

[WhoDo]

Coopers!! Repeat after me Coopers!!

Oh, so not all of you SAo's are West End Wally's eh? Good to hear!!! :p

[Kym]

Oh, so not all of you SAo's are West End Wally's eh? Good to hear!!! :p

No, we sell that to people with no taste, eg. interstaters etc.

[Kym]

Update http://photorumors.com/2015/10/07/pentax-full-frame-dslr-camera-updates-2/

[Kym]

More rumors...

http://photorumors.com/2015/10/13/more-pentax-full-frame-dslr-camera-rumors/



A Xitek forum member claims that he had beta tested the upcoming Pentax full frame DSLR camera. Here are few details:

The new camera is not 42MP (I also reported 36MP)
The AF is very fast
"There are many AF points than ever"
SR (Super-Resolution) mode now works handheld and the results are pretty good
Overall, better experience than the Nikon D810




http://photorumors.com/2015/10/15/new-slide-leaked-with-pentax-full-frame-dslr-camera-details/


received this new leaked slide (click for larger view) describing some of the main features of the upcoming Pentax full frame DSLR camera:

36M full frame sensor without AA filter (previously reported) << Likely I think
5 axis shake reduction
645 lens adapter << Kool!!
SR (Super-Resolution) mode
Diffraction correction
x0.78 large finder
PRIME IV 14 bit processor based on PRIME M2



The 645 lens adapter means there is a MUCH bigger range of glass

[tduell]

There are some new pics of the new Pentax FF here http://www.adorama.com/alc/8328/article/photo-plus-2015-first-glimpse-pentax-full-frame-dslr, looks like reliable stuff this time.

Cheers,
Terry

[arthurking83]

Oh man .. I shouldn't have read that!

Now I'm fighting over whether to get a car or spend the $16K, I don't have on the 645Z starter kit! :p

ps. the camera is looking good. I hope it does well for the big 'P' brand. I still admire the stuff they used to make(mainly the M42 gear) and have always had a soft spot for the brand.

[I @ M]

Oh man .. I shouldn't have read that!

Me either. :o

With price reductions like that it is becoming even more droolworthy.



I hope it does well for the big 'P' brand. I still admire the stuff they used to make(mainly the M42 gear) and have always had a soft spot for the brand.

Me too. :th3::th3:

[Snpsht]

They still actually make excellent gear! :D

Just saying....

[K10D]

See some actual images of the camera here:

http://www.mattbishopphotography.com/blog/2015/10/new-photos-release-of-the-new-pentax-full-frame

and here:

http://photorumors.com/2015/10/22/this-is-the-pentax-full-frame-dslr-camera/

Best regards

[Kym]

More pics http://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/16-pentax-news-rumors/306468-shots-screen-dials-new-ff-pentax.html

[KevPride]

Cannot wait to see this, I may need to invest in more Full frame lenses. Articulated screen is a positive.

Kevin

[Snpsht]

Cannot wait to see this, I may need to invest in more Full frame lenses. Articulated screen is a positive.

Kevin

I have bought a couple of FA limiteds lately...sweet lenses and while I think I'll be happy with my K3s for quite a while yet, I must admit that all this hype is a little contagious.

Can't wait to see what the FF ends up looking like - the extra dials that might allow so much control on the fly without reverting to menus are very attractive indeed. It will likely be a purely academic process, but fun nonetheless.

Bring on the FF:th3: :plogo:

[KevPride]

Keen to see how my FA43 performs.

[Snpsht]

Keen to see how my FA43 performs.

....I have the other two of the three amigos: the 31 and the 77. I will complete the trilogy with the FA43 very soon....maybe even this week.