New Pentax FF ..image released on PhotoRumors?
Pentax K7 with BG-4 Grip / Samyang 14mm f2.8 ED AS IF UMC / DA18-55mm f3.5-5.6 AL WR / SMC A28mm f2.8 / D FA 28-105mm / SMC F35-70 f3.5-4.5 / SMC A50mm f1.7 / Tamron AF70-300mm f4-5.6 Di LD macro / SMC M75-150mm f4.0 / Tamron Adaptall (CT-135) 135mm f2.8 / Asahi Takumar-A 2X tele-converter / Pentax AF-540FGZ (I & II) Flashes / Cactus RF60/X Flashes & V6/V6II Transceiver
This FF at the moment is just a prototype 'model', designed to gauge reaction and interest before they finalise the design and start cutting metal.
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If you want to know how big the viewfinder will be, look through a film SLR.
I know, its lovely isn't it? Thats not exactly what I wanted to know though, which is really about how the reduced FOV will be represented in the larger FF viewfinder. Your ideas above John sound feasible. It sounds as if people feel that the actual magnification will not zoom in to enlarge the smaller image circle to fill the larger viewfinder frame? But rather that some kind of indicator system will operate to show the new image boundaries.
But, that comes back to my original concern ... does that not mean we will be able to see the darkening and vignetting with aps-c lenses in the viewfinder? I think that would be distracting.
Pentax K7 with BG-4 Grip / Samyang 14mm f2.8 ED AS IF UMC / DA18-55mm f3.5-5.6 AL WR / SMC A28mm f2.8 / D FA 28-105mm / SMC F35-70 f3.5-4.5 / SMC A50mm f1.7 / Tamron AF70-300mm f4-5.6 Di LD macro / SMC M75-150mm f4.0 / Tamron Adaptall (CT-135) 135mm f2.8 / Asahi Takumar-A 2X tele-converter / Pentax AF-540FGZ (I & II) Flashes / Cactus RF60/X Flashes & V6/V6II Transceiver
Without meaning to dampen our spirits too much, I hate it when Pentax say "in development".
Didn't the 645D take about five years from announcement to fruition......!!
The first lenses are ready and available for pre-order. They would not release lenses and then have massive wait for the body.
Furthermore the lenses must have clearly been thouroughly tested and therefore I suggest the body is very well advanced.
But, that comes back to my original concern ... does that not mean we will be able to see the darkening and vignetting with aps-c lenses in the viewfinder? I think that would be distracting.
Probably Nigel. Just don't put cropped glass on a FF body unless you don't have FF glass.
It's there because it will generate sales of FF glass from those who have invested heavily in cropped glass should they buy the FF body. It's a stop gap measure at best which effectively keeps all of the Pentax cropped glass usable on a larger format body.
Best regards
In any case, I'm just SO pleased we're talking about an OVF here, and not the other thing ......
Pentax K7 with BG-4 Grip / Samyang 14mm f2.8 ED AS IF UMC / DA18-55mm f3.5-5.6 AL WR / SMC A28mm f2.8 / D FA 28-105mm / SMC F35-70 f3.5-4.5 / SMC A50mm f1.7 / Tamron AF70-300mm f4-5.6 Di LD macro / SMC M75-150mm f4.0 / Tamron Adaptall (CT-135) 135mm f2.8 / Asahi Takumar-A 2X tele-converter / Pentax AF-540FGZ (I & II) Flashes / Cactus RF60/X Flashes & V6/V6II Transceiver
If it's a 24MP sensor, we can expect similar performance to the 645z. If it's any more, we will have good detail and cropping ability, but poor in low light. To really make a mark, they should keep it to about 16 I reckon. Leave the K3 for magnification/detail and the 645z for the MP junkies (not to mention not trampling all over those zed users who have invested so much for the big files)
Pentax K7 with BG-4 Grip / Samyang 14mm f2.8 ED AS IF UMC / DA18-55mm f3.5-5.6 AL WR / SMC A28mm f2.8 / D FA 28-105mm / SMC F35-70 f3.5-4.5 / SMC A50mm f1.7 / Tamron AF70-300mm f4-5.6 Di LD macro / SMC M75-150mm f4.0 / Tamron Adaptall (CT-135) 135mm f2.8 / Asahi Takumar-A 2X tele-converter / Pentax AF-540FGZ (I & II) Flashes / Cactus RF60/X Flashes & V6/V6II Transceiver
I expect a LOT of K-3's for sale in the new year
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My main concern about the crop issue is really about having a smaller image, and vignetting and black space within the viewfinder (I assume the live view can just zoom in with a software adjustment?) .... This I would find distracting I'm sure and it would interfere with quick and efficient framing, and focussing possibly. We're so used to seeing 100% of the image in the viewfinder, I feel it would be disconcerting otherwise. But I guess Pentax engineers will find a practical solution.
I actually rather miss the old 'bright line' viewfinders we used to have in rangefinder cameras. Having extra edges visible was really useful - it kept a bit of perspective available for judging whether zooming out|changing lenses|stepping back was a good idea.
I've been on the fence regarding FF (leaning towards Canon) but now I have a reason to stay.
Here's my wishlist:
* Weather Sealing
* 4K Video
* Stereo Audio recording
* Mic socket
* Sub 1k price (smash the competition!)
* GPS
* WiFi
* Smartphone App for remote control
* That new Sony Image Stabilization system, or something better
That's just off the top of my head.
One thing's for sure, prices of old lenses will rise... a bit.
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That's a first generation model built .....
The Pentax will also be a first generation model
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