33% more resolution and no AA filter? That's a big step up from the k-5 on paper. We shall have to see what noise and DR looks like.
On Sun, Sep 22, 2013 at 1:22 PM, David J Brooks <[email protected]> wrote: > On Sun, Sep 22, 2013 at 12:55 PM, Zos Xavius <[email protected]> wrote: >> http://ricehigh.blogspot.com/2013/09/latest-k-3-technical-details-from-my.html >> >> It sounds like an announcement is right around the corner. Photorumors >> source says 20mp. Rice High's source says 24mp. I'm gonna take a wild >> shot and bet on 24mp as 20mp is not competitive with the D7100. > > Still nothing to get me excited to upgrade from my K-5 > > Dave >> >> On Sun, Sep 22, 2013 at 12:07 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> On Sep 21, 2013, at 3:10 PM, Brian Walters <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Quoting "P.J. Alling" <[email protected]>: >>>> >>>>> Ricoh used to make a line of second string K mount SLRs, prior to that >>>>> they made a line of second string m42 mount SLRs, and apparently they >>>>> marketed a Nikon mount SLR, made by Mamiym. They put some pretty nice >>>>> technology into them, often the K mount bodies seemed to have somewhat >>>>> better tech and more features than Pentax, and they were pretty nice >>>>> cameras, but there was always something off about their ergonomics. >>>>> >>>>> Back when Pentax still had a presence in most Cameras stores, (not that >>>>> long ago actually), one of the best local camera stores in the area went >>>>> out of business, (they had one of my LXen in for repair, and I was >>>>> worried about getting it back, I did eventually), at their going out of >>>>> business sale they had a used Ricoh, I forget the model number, it >>>>> resembled a Pentax A3 but included a ME Super style button system for >>>>> setting manual shutter speeds IIRC. This particular camera seemed to be >>>>> pristine condition and the price was certainly right, I was seriously >>>>> considering buying it as a body to carry where I didn't want to risk a LX >>>>> or MX, when one of the buttons simply fell off. The salesman who I knew, >>>>> (it wasn't a paid liquidator running the sale), said, "That seems to >>>>> happen a lot, it just snaps back on." I decided to take a pass. >>>>> >>>>> Ricoh abandoned the SLR market sometime in the 90's. I don't remember >>>>> when, exactly. I don't remember any big announcement, such as when >>>>> Yashica stopped making cameras, Ricoh just sort of stopped, making SLRs. >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> I had a Ricoh XR-2 in the 1970s/80s. It may have been a second-string >>>> brand but it was an excellent camera - functionally equivalent to the ME >>>> Super in a slightly larger body and without the push buttons. Sadly, it >>>> was stolen in the mid 80s but, on the positive side, the theft brought me >>>> back to Pentax :-)> >>>> >>>> I think Ricoh decided not to get involved in the SLR autofocus race. They >>>> continued to make a few manual focus SLRs until the mid 90s before pulling >>>> the plug. >>> >>> You're probably right. The conversion to AF SLRs was difficult for most >>> manufacturers. Canon was roundly despised by their user base for doing the >>> right thing and obsoleting the FL/FD mount in favor of the EOS mount, which >>> was specifically designed for the future AF and electronic control models. >>> It was/is very successful even today as it is a very large diameter bayonet >>> flange on a relatively short mount register, allowing a smooth conversion >>> to digital capture. Nikon and everyone else without a purpose designed >>> mount flange have struggled a bit. >>> >>> Ricoh made an excellent line of SLRs. We used to buy them for the student >>> photo staff/camera club when I was in high school as they were less >>> expensive than Pentax and seemed to need service much less often in the >>> hands of a bunch of high school kids. >>> >>> G >>> -- >>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>> [email protected] >>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >>> follow the directions. >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> [email protected] >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >> follow the directions. > > > > -- > Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. > www.caughtinmotion.com > http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ > York Region, Ontario, Canada > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
