Pentax K-S2 specifications

Same body only launch price as the K-S1. Nice. Looks like Ricoh/Pentax may be getting a more realistic grasp on the market. Body + lens is £50 more than K-S1 but I'd expect that for a new lens.

It's worth the extra, just for the screen -)

I found the USA pricing soon after my post. The UK prices aren't too bad I suppose...particularly as these are the launch prices. They'll probably knock £20-£30 off for Easter. Not sure that the new 18-50 kit lens will hold a £100 price though..I would have thought its more likely to be just £70-£80 on top of the body before long as it looks a bit light and fragile.

Dilemma..Do you get a K-S2 for £549 body only or (until end of Feb) get a K-3 (with any old, photo-related trade-in at SRS) for just £50 more!

If you are going to go with the kit lens options , then it really is a straight choice if you buy from SRS
K-S2 with new kit lens for £650 or K-3 with current kit lens for the same price (allowing for trade in and current £80 offer!!

This pricing 'clash' only seems to make sense if there is a new K-3II virtually ready to go, to command a £800-£900 price point. When the offers on the K-3 expire at end of Feb and end of March price will probably go back up to about £700 body only...but they won't get any more than that and this will have to carry them until Oct/Nov when FF comes in...very risky.

Hopefully there might be some interviews with senior management this week to get a clearer idea of what they are planning as it looks a bit confusing at the moment.

New first look video:

http://youtu.be/Z3M5lz4Du1s

Great points in the k-3 comparison.
I'd be tempted to go k-3 at this stage, as bar the AA filter less setup the rest of the spec looks very similar to the k-50.

http://photorumors.com/2015/02/09/pentax-k-s2-camera-hd-da-18-50mm-f4-5-6-dc-wr-...

Capture Modes
Mode selection: Program (P), Sensitivity Priority (Sv), Shutter Priority (Tv), Aperture Priority (Av), Shutter & Aperture Priority (TAv), Manual (M), Bulb (B), A-HDR, Scene (SCN), Auto Picture (AUTO), Movie, USER 1 & 2
Auto Picture mode: Auto Picture mode (Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Moving Object, Night
Scene Portrait, Sunset, Blue Sky, Forest), Scene Mode (Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Moving Object,
Night Scene Portrait, Sunset, Blue Sky, Forest, Night Scene, Night Scene HDR*, Night Snap, Food, Pet,
Kids, Surf & Snow, Backlight Silhouette, Candlelight, Stage Lighting, Museum) Advanced HDR*
(Exposure bracket value selectable from ±1, ±2 or ±3EV )Program, Sensitivity Priority, Shutter Priority,
Aperture Priority, Shutter & Aperture Priority, Manual, Bulb (* JPEG only)
Custom Image modes: Bright, Natural, Portrait, Landscape, Vibrant, Radiant, Muted, Bleach Bypass, Reversal Film, Monochrome, Cross Processing
Green simplified mode available: yes
Face detection available: Yes
Date stamp: n/a
Digital filters (capture): Extract Color, Replace Color, Toy Camera, Retro, High Contrast, Shading, Invert Color, Unicolor Bold, Bold Monochrome


Mode overdrive

Colours of course too!
http://www.adorama.com/results/PentaxKS2new?utm_term=Other&utm_medium=Affiliate&...

I see:

stereo microphone, Recording Sound Level adjustable (Recording level meter)

and can't see 'Movie SR' mentioned anywhere

http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/pentax-k-s2/pentax-k-s2A.HTM

Wish people would read the spec sheet before doing a video, or maybe read the writing on the lens as well!
There is an adorama version however which is worse, not for it's inaccuracies but it's just painful to watch!

Compared to K-S1

Ricoh imaging UK webpages now up...

http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.uk/en/product/11576/digital-slr.html

And the operating manual too...
Except the download is for K-S1

I have to say I rather like the look of that AF201FG flash, I can see me buying one of those for macro.

Now the dilemma starts !!

The KS-2 with the flippy looks just the ticket for low level macro, no selfies here as that would be just too painfull

Question is, do I move my K5II on and have a kit bag of a K3 and KS-2 or just add a KS-2 to the shelf in the hope the banker doesn't notice

and yes, the wee flash will be coming home with me as soon as it is available, a small AW flash is a P masterpiece.