rogue_
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Lake Hiawatha, NJ | reply to Jodokast96
Re: Rumors: Two new Pentax DSLRs, K20D and K200D on Jan-24-2008
No FF sensor - There's like, 2 lenses Pentax currently produces for their 35mm SLR line that would compliment a FF sensor so, does not seem likely. |
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noisycameras
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| That is a good point! Unless they are planning to announce a new wave of 35mm full frame lenses to go along with it. Some of the quasi-insiders that post on various forums are claiming that Hoya injected R&D cash in Pentax, so they have more options now.
With PMA happening so early in 2008 (Jan 28-Febr 2, or so) it's going to be a wild January! |
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Jodokast96
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Erial, NJ | As said over in Pentaxforums, I'd reckon at best you'd see a FF sensor like on the Nikon that will drop resolution when using crop factor lenses. But my money is still on APS-C. |
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noisycameras
join:2007-09-19 | I think support for APS-C lenses on 35mm full frame sensors is almost a must-implement feature, for interoperability and customer satisfaction reasons. |
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rogue_
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Lake Hiawatha, NJ | Another thing to consider - Pentax doesn't have to give away their cameras any longer so, I would expect pricing to be in the same region as the 'other' guys.. |
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noisycameras
join:2007-09-19 | This will be interesting to see how it plays out, since Pentax has carved its space by being different. Will Hoya actually try to change the "Pentax way" and start becoming more like Canon/Nikon? |
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rogue_
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| God, I hope not but, it's clear they have a great product and if the other guys are getting away with their prices, why not? Seems like they'd be leaving money on the table if they didn't..
And, one of the things that hurt Pentax somewhat when it came to reviews was that, the low price of the K10D made it *appear* to be a lesser camera. Folks just said, How could it be as good or better for half the price? Well, it certainly is, but, it still gave Pentax this stigma that it was a cheap brand and, cheap meaning lesser quality.
Personally, I think the low price was a wonderful marketing plan and it boosted Pentax enough to win over the money folks at Hoya.
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Jodokast96
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| They do have to watch to not go too high though. They will still need to come in a little under the other's price points for now, I would think, since they have the reputation for quality at a low price point. Their name still isn't big enough with the general public to compete on name and product alone. They will still need to undercut them some. Just ask anybody that only has a passing knowledege of cameras what would be the top 3 brands they'd choose, and I'd bet Pentax doesn't get mentioned once. |
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