[miro]

Actually Pentax would be my best camera choice.

Since my faworite lenses are

Sigma 10-20

Tamron 17-50

Tokina 100Macro.



I will miss only some canon whites like my current 70-200/4.0

[Guest]

This Pentax user is still here, lurking most of the time. I'm thinking hard about the new K-r, it looks good on paper. If the reviews and user comments are positive I'll start saving my pennies. I would like the 21mm to go with it though, even if it's only f3.2. I know, it can't be a serious lens if it's not faster than f2. Heck, how could one take a decent photo with it, it's even slower than the new 35mm. My, my those fellows at Pentax must be losing it. :-)



Gordon

[Guest]

[quote name='joachim' timestamp='1284045367' post='2613']

Hi,



What happened to our Pentax users? We used to have quite a few of those. Today we saw a bunch of Pentax announcements: The new K-r and a Pentax 35/2.4 and nobody writes about them. I hope our Pentax folks didn't move into Canon land <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/ohmy.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':blink:' />

[/quote]



To be honest we left. But not for Canon. Back when there was active Pentax reviews here, I was here looking at lenses multiple times per week, but once the Pentax reviews stopped we drifted away.



I only saw thread this because I wanted to see what the people here though of the announcements. It's a sad day for this forum.

[bobrapp43]

[quote name='joachim' timestamp='1284045367' post='2613']

Hi,



What happened to our Pentax users? We used to have quite a few of those. Today we saw a bunch of Pentax announcements: The new K-r and a Pentax 35/2.4 and nobody writes about them. I hope our Pentax folks didn't move into Canon land <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/ohmy.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

[/quote]



I am still here. A short time ago, I was cashed up and looking at systems again. The Pentax limited lenses kept me in the fold. Looking forward to the K5.

[Klaus]

[quote name='omegaleader' timestamp='1284291909' post='2667']

To be honest we left. But not for Canon. Back when there was active Pentax reviews here, I was here looking at lenses multiple times per week, but once the Pentax reviews stopped we drifted away.



I only say this because I wanted to see what the people here though of the announcements. It's a sad day for this forum.

[/quote]





As mentioned a couple of times the Pentax tests have not been abandoned. They will restart based on the K-5. This was planned and communicated.

[dave9t5]

[quote name='omegaleader' timestamp='1284291909' post='2667']

To be honest we left. But not for Canon. Back when there was active Pentax reviews here, I was here looking at lenses multiple times per week, but once the Pentax reviews stopped we drifted away.



I only say this because I wanted to see what the people here though of the announcements. It's a sad day for this forum.

[/quote]



Since almost all (if not all) the significant Pentax lenses have been reviewed there is not much else that PZ could have done to be more active. Klaus is certainly [url="http://forum.photozone.de/index.php?/topic/349-what-no-olympus-e-5-bashing/page__view__findpost__p__2780"]not anti-Pentax[/url]. Certainly the Canon/Nikon full-frame, μ4/3 and NEX merit the recent resources allocated to them.



The DA-L'esque 35mm f/2.4 lens is a major yawn, that's the reason there has not been much reaction to it.

[robbiec]

3 or 5 days to go for the announcement on the K10D/K20D/K-7 replacement <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

I'm gonna get the new 35mm, its faster than my Super Takumar 35 f3.5, plastic or not, I'll find a spot in my bag for it. The K-5 looks like a useful upgrade from my K20D but my order will have to wait until a Katzeye comes out for it.

[netrex]

[quote name='robbiec' timestamp='1284750906' post='2883']

3 or 5 days to go for the announcement on the K10D/K20D/K-7 replacement <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

I'm gonna get the new 35mm, its faster than my Super Takumar 35 f3.5, plastic or not, I'll find a spot in my bag for it. The K-5 looks like a useful upgrade from my K20D but my order will have to wait until a Katzeye comes out for it.

[/quote]

If rumors are true, the K-5 is no replacement for either of those, but a level above. The K-r is more of a replacement for the K10D/K20D and below K-7 IMO. Yes, no weather sealed body, but still.



Anyhow, I'm very excited about this announcement. Most likely it's my new camera we're waiting for, the one which will make my K-x my second body. I was planning on buying a second K-x before I knew of these new announcements that were to come.



Here are some ISO examples from the K-r: http://www.quesabesde.com/noticias/pentax-k-r-analisis_muestras,1_6740



PS: I've not been logged in as I'm on a laptop and my stationary is down due to a dead PSU, but now I had to write something and managed to figure out my login <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> My user name for login is not my user name here as it turns out, but now I'm remembering that.



Also, I now own the Sigma 8-16mm and Pentax 16-50mm. I had to sell my previous 16-50mm unfortunately, but it's nice to have it again. I also had to sell my 10-20mm 1:4-5.6. The 8-16mm is fantastic and better than my old super wide angle form Sigma.

[robbiec]

[quote name='Alexander ' timestamp='1284751874' post='2884']

If rumors are true, the K-5 is no replacement for either of those, but a level above. The K-r is more of a replacement for the K10D/K20D and below K-7 IMO. Yes, no weather sealed body, but still.



Anyhow, I'm very excited about this announcement. Most likely it's my new camera we're waiting for, the one which will make my K-x my second body. I was planning on buying a second K-x before I knew of these new announcements that were to come.



Here are some ISO examples from the K-r: http://www.quesabesde.com/noticias/pentax-k-r-analisis_muestras,1_6740



PS: I've not been logged in as I'm on a laptop and my stationary is down due to a dead PSU, but now I had to write something and managed to figure out my login <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> My user name for login is not my user name here as it turns out, but now I'm remembering that.



Also, I now own the Sigma 8-16mm and Pentax 16-50mm. I had to sell my previous 16-50mm unfortunately, but it's nice to have it again. I also had to sell my 10-20mm 1:4-5.6. The 8-16mm is fantastic and better than my old super wide angle form Sigma.

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True the K-5 may be a class above the K-7 or previous K10D/K20D market wise or specifications wise but to me its a replacement or upgrade for users of those cameras I mentioned. A K-R would not feel like an upgrade handling / build wise to a K20D for example, it lacks the 2nd dial and capacity for a grip <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

The K-5 looks to be a very good upgrade for those still with a K10D or K20D especially and perhaps there is enough for the K-7 users as well.

Off topic a little but do you have examples of shots taken with the Sigma 8-16 online anywhere?

[netrex]

[quote name='robbiec' timestamp='1284849612' post='2901']

True the K-5 may be a class above the K-7 or previous K10D/K20D market wise or specifications wise but to me its a replacement or upgrade for users of those cameras I mentioned. A K-R would not feel like an upgrade handling / build wise to a K20D for example, it lacks the 2nd dial and capacity for a grip <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

The K-5 looks to be a very good upgrade for those still with a K10D or K20D especially and perhaps there is enough for the K-7 users as well.

Off topic a little but do you have examples of shots taken with the Sigma 8-16 online anywhere?

[/quote]



I saw some new specs for the K-5 just now posted by Rice High. It's more of an upgrade from the K-7, I agree.



I haven't really used it that much yet, I got a job, so most of my time has gone to that and relaxing at home <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> Might get some today though, going on a day-trip with the local photography club. And I used it for some close up in turns at a motocross event.