New Pentax Rumours: FF and 645DII Coming

The Pentax "rumourizer" OGL has made a post about an alleged interview with Pentax Ricoh Russia as cited from another Russia forum post:

http://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-news-rumors/240639-pentax-ricoh-russia-answers-ff-ricoh-future.html

So, the following are rumoured:

1. FF will be next year. Not later than Photokina 2014. Maybe, on spring or summer, 2014.
2. New DFA lenses will be

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A7R AF and Continuous Shooting Demo Videos

1. AF Demo:



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZORc67c--M

2. Continuous Shooting and Shutter Sound/Response:



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcJg6Dh-5rE

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K-3 User Manual is Online

http://www.ricoh-imaging.eu/media/b8320cbe10de8415d32b5e0d641b6d19/K3-OPM-EN.pdf

For those who concern.. (me exclusive~)

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Nikon Retro-Style Full Frame DSLR is Coming

See what Nikon Rumors have disclosed:

http://nikonrumors.com/2013/10/20/breaking-new-nikon-full-frame-hybrid-mirrorless-camera-coming-soon.aspx/

With brief rumoured specs as follows:

- Nikon FM2 like design

- Pentaxprism viewfinder

- 16.2MP 36x23,9 full frame sensor (same sensor as the D4's)

- SD memory card

- 2016-pixel RGB image sensor

- 9-cell framing grid display

- 3D color matrix

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Size Comparison: Pana GM1 Vs Pentax Q7

http://camerasize.com/compare/#491,464

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Let's Not Forget the Prominent History of Asahi Pentax (Re: Pentax 67 and 645)

While Ricoh continues to ricohize the Pentax camera and lenses (recent examples here, here and here) and dwarf the name of "Pentax" (instead of strengthening it further!), I am glad to see someone still remember Pentax the brand and is yet making a product with the old genuine brand name of Asahi "Pentax" and here it is!

http://www.dodgeandburn.com/collections/shop/products/six-by-seven

I have

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The Pentax L43 Special (L39-mount) Put onto the A7

Via: http://www.mirrorlessrumors.com/the-rumor-counterattack-from-fuji-full-frame-x200-coming-in-2014/

Wow!


Related: 

This is What the Limited Lenses Should be Put Onto!

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A7R Vs A7 Complete ISO Crop Comparisons

http://dcdv.zol.com.cn/404/4049905.html
(in Chinese)

Test pictures were made with the same FE35/2.8 Zeiss lens and then pictures from both cameras were resized to 4,000 pixels in width and then cropped.

It seems the A7R really shines here, for both image details and noise, i.e., both are better than the A7!

In addition, it is highlighted that the A7R has some special new features including

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Another HD Limited Lens Review with Samples (K-5IIs and HD DA21)

http://news.mapcamera.com/KASYAPA.php?itemid=22519
(in Japanese)

Samples are downsized but yet not too small. Sharpness is good as seen but I am not fond of that cool and purplish colour rendition and tone. It maybe just a K-5IIs issue that is well known and thus nothing can be concluded about the new HD coating and glass regarding this! ;-D


Related:

My Best Optimal Custom Image (Colour)

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First Full Samples of the A7 and A7R Betas (with ISO Test Samples)

I follow what Adam of PF is doing and would like to post more A7/R first tests and news! ;-p

The following article is really worth a look, it is unique as there are various full samples posted including a complete ISO series:

http://www.eprice.com.hk/dc/talk/1433/3951/1/
(for A7, in Chinese)

Well, while noise is really low at high ISO speeds, I am afraid that the noise reduction applied is too

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FF Mirrorless to Adopt All K-mount FF Lenses to Come in Less Than 3 Hours!

And the official countdown:



Via: SAR.


Related:

World's First 135 Full Frame Mirrorless is Coming!

The A Mount Seems to be Aborted, Will K Mount (Ricoh) Follow?

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K-3 is NOT Using the Same Sensor as Nikon D7100/D5200's

K-3's:

Source: What Digital Camera

D7100's:

Source: Imaging Resource

D5100's:

Source: Nikon Rumors

The K-3's looks different from the D7100 and D5200's. They do NOT look the same, do they?

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K-3 Unofficial Samples (Down-sized, from Japanese Bloggers, with Beta Units)

1. http://flickriver.com/photos/n00bs/sets/72157636383971445/

This guy (poster) is familiar. I think he is just a Pentax insider, or very close to even if not.

2. http://www.flickr.com/photos/mawari/sets/72157636369323634/

An ISO 3200 is included in the second link, click here to see.

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Ricoh Goes Further APS-C - Three New Lens Patents! >:-o

http://egami.blog.so-net.ne.jp/2013-10-10
(in Japanese)

So, possibly we would have another three new APS-C lenses and designs, namely, a 18-70mm F4-6, a 16-70mm F4 and a 25-350mm F3.5-6. Good luck, Ricoh Pentax! Hope you will not Rest in Peace too soon! :-x

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A Quick SMC Vs HD Flare Control Comparison Test

http://ganref.jp/m/f-47gallery/reviews_and_diaries/review/5552
(in Japanese)

Well, the Sigma zoom performs the worst, which is indeed well expected. It shows that the HD lens of the "same" DA35 Macro lens yet performs better than the old SMC version, despite the stupid name of it.


Speaking of the "new" HD limited primes, DC Watch has posted some new full samples that were made with the new

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Worth Re-posting: How Meaningful is a 24MP APS-C Sensor?

http://ricehigh.blogspot.com/2011/08/when-sensor-outresolves-lens-how.html

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Official K-3 Promotional Videos at YouTube

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Poll: Will You Buy a K-3?

Will You Buy a K-3?
Yes, I am currently a FF user.
No, I am currently a FF user.
Yes, I am currently an APS-C user.
No, I am currently an APS-C user.
  
pollcode.com free polls 

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K-3 Official Full Samples and an Early Hands-on Video (Unofficial)

http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/japan/products/k-3/ex/
(in Japanese)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiHYIumICH0
(in Spainish)

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K-3 Full Specs

Product
K-3

Type
Digital SLR

Sensor
Type: CMOS w primary color filter and integrated Shake/Dust Reduction sensor movement system
Size: 23.5 x 15.6mm
Color depth: 8 bits/channel JPG, 14 bits/channel RAW
Effective pixels: 23.35 MP
Total pixels: 24.71 MP

Recorded resolutions
Still: Jpeg –
L (24M：6016x4000),
M (14M: 4608x3072),
S (6M: 3072x2048),
XS (2M: 1920x1280)
RAW – L (24M：6016x4000)

Movie (

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New Official K-3 Component Pictures

Guess what is what by yourself! ;-)

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Red-Ring HD "Pentax DA" 55-300/4-5.8 Full Specs

http://www.us.ricoh-imaging.com/camera-lenses/HD_PENTAX-DA_55-300mm_F4-5.8_ED_WR#!product-specs

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K-3 Officially Released!

http://www.us.ricoh-imaging.com/dslr/K-3_

http://www.us.ricoh-imaging.com/dslr/K-3_Limited_Edition_Silver_

24 effective mega-pixels in an APS-C sized CMOS sensor Designed for the demanding photographer, the K-3 features 24 effective megapixels in an APS-C sized CMOS sensor for outstanding high resolution imagery.  By coupling this sensor with a newly developed PRIME III imaging

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A Ricoh K-3 Could Look Better! :-o

Source: http://i.imgur.com/oxCBwf8.jpg

I must have been crazy! I found that the above PS picture looks better than the now "Pentax-in-front and Ricoh-behind" K-3! Is that Only Me? :-o

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My First Leaked K-3 Specs Confirmed

The secret Pentax insider source of Digicame Info striked finally, here we go:

http://digicame-info.com/2013/10/k-3-7.html
(in Japanese)

Btw, most of the latest leaked information are the same as what I first leaked back to two weeks ago. Below are what's new and in addition:

- Optical low pass filter simulation by sensor shifting, three settings: Strong, Weak and Off;
- 27-point SAFOX 11: 25

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Many K-3 Modelling/Marketing Photos - a Flickr Set

http://www.flickr.com/photos/l-camera/sets/72157636201872393/
(The album owner is a Japanese.)

Via: http://www.pentaxuser.co.uk/forum/topic/new-k3-image---interesting--44829/p-5

Afterall, the Ricoh logo on the back is confirmed! :-( 

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More K-3 Product Images (There is a K-3 Silver and Grip!)

Source: http://imgur.com/a/8WPd5

Via: http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/archive/2164825

Well, the Ricoh logo on the back is really disgusting! I would rather prefer they changed the front logo to Ricoh altogether one off! One big reason that forces me not to consider and buy the K-3 is just this tiny but ingenuous Ricoh logo mark! >:-(


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New Product Images of the "Ricoh" K-3 and A

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New Product Images of the "Ricoh" K-3 and A "New" Red Ring DA HD 55-300 WR Lens

Source: Digicame Info Here and Here.

So, it once again proves that my first leaked specs of the K-3 dated back to Sept 22nd is correct and there is a new phone jack but not only the mic jack against the previous K-5 series.

Nonetheless, I am disappointed with an once-again refurbished lens by Ricoh and the new red ring and colour is indeed awful and just makes the lens looks ugly and

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DC Watch "New" HD 15 Limited First Test with Full Samples

http://dc.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/review/lens_review/20131004_618007.html

It seems that the lovely 14-stroke starbursts of the original SMC DA15 Limited lens has gone! :-(

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K-5II/s New "Urgent" Firmware V1.06

http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/support/digital/k-5_2_s.html

It seems that there was a major bug in the last firmware, so an urgent update is needed. The bug is not told, though. I have also seen quite some users of other Pentax models reported about strange phenomenon since the last recent updates for their bodies. So, it would be wise not to do the update if you have other newer model(s

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K-3 Real Look First Leaked

Source: http://weibo.com/ph6cn (in Simplified Chinese)

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