12-19-2011, 11:41 AM
[quote name='dave's clichés' timestamp='1324292634' post='13899']
Hi dudes,
Well according to Ricehigh's blog there is going to be a FF "Pentax mirrorless" DSLR (officially announced/discussed by their managers) and a mirrorless 645D and a new module for use with Pentax lenses for the Ricoh GRX. This means at least that Ricoh/Pentax have responded to one of my blogs (here) suggesting the module. Good news for those with all those expensive limiteds.However, no details of forthcoming OV DSLRs or mutterings about new autofocus systems! But its good news for those who have a line up of Pentax mount lenses and are wondering if they will ever see another Pentax DSLR.Also there is a very interesting article about the "tungsten low light AF" problem,it seems that it is infra-red that's causing the problem.How do you read the situation Klaus? vis a vis Pentax/Ricoh
Dave's clichés
By the way Happy Christmas to you all.
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Well, I guess that Pentax is also seeing that the DSLR market is dying starting from the bottom end. I'm not sure though whether a mirrorless DSLR a la Sony A65/A77 is really a solution for this problem. Basically the Sony SLTs are only a transitional technology as well. As far as the GRX system is concerned - it has potential. I always felt the need for exchangeable sensor modules but they played it the odd way by offering lens-integrated modules. If they are moving away from lens-integration that would be a good development. Whether Pentax K is the way to go is a different story.
Hi dudes,
Well according to Ricehigh's blog there is going to be a FF "Pentax mirrorless" DSLR (officially announced/discussed by their managers) and a mirrorless 645D and a new module for use with Pentax lenses for the Ricoh GRX. This means at least that Ricoh/Pentax have responded to one of my blogs (here) suggesting the module. Good news for those with all those expensive limiteds.However, no details of forthcoming OV DSLRs or mutterings about new autofocus systems! But its good news for those who have a line up of Pentax mount lenses and are wondering if they will ever see another Pentax DSLR.Also there is a very interesting article about the "tungsten low light AF" problem,it seems that it is infra-red that's causing the problem.How do you read the situation Klaus? vis a vis Pentax/Ricoh
Dave's clichés
By the way Happy Christmas to you all.
[/quote]
Well, I guess that Pentax is also seeing that the DSLR market is dying starting from the bottom end. I'm not sure though whether a mirrorless DSLR a la Sony A65/A77 is really a solution for this problem. Basically the Sony SLTs are only a transitional technology as well. As far as the GRX system is concerned - it has potential. I always felt the need for exchangeable sensor modules but they played it the odd way by offering lens-integrated modules. If they are moving away from lens-integration that would be a good development. Whether Pentax K is the way to go is a different story.