Do you click on DPReview hoping for Pentax news?

[tim_drake]

<p>It seems I find myself clicking on DPReview almost daily hoping for something good and new out of Pentax and was wondering if I am the only Photo.net fan that does? With all my Pentax glass I would love to see a full frame camera about the size of a Pentax K-x. Also just wondering what other Photo.net forums do Pentax fans check out here? I hit Classic Manual Cameras, Modern Film Cameras, Medium Format, and Large Format. Cheers</p>

[stemked]

<p>I'm lazy. If anything new pops up invariably one of our members brings it to our attention here.</p>

 

[waltflanagan]

<p>I read dpreview once every morning because I'm interested in cameras in general and used to work on digital camera image processing chips. I have cameras from Nikon, Canon, Panasonic, as well as old film Hasselblad, Rollei, and Yashica models. I read photo.net in the "unified view" so I can see everything.</p>

[clay2]

<p>Nice K5 write-up in Shutterbug:</p>

<p>http://www.shutterbug.com/content/pentax-k-5-it%E2%80%99s-matter-tradition</p>

<p>Still use my old Pentax Super Program film SLR.</p>

<p>Best regards,</p>

<p>/Clay</p>

[michael_elenko]

<p>If I'm searching for a specific news item, I simply use Google News search and it returns a lot. For non-forum matters, DPR has improved in providing useful information. The forums--OY--the signal-to-noise ratio is too challenging for my brain; it's akin to finding a decent meal at the mall food court.</p>

<p>I like the Photo.net home page a lot. I also peruse the Digital Darkroom, Casual Photo Conversations, Canon EOS, and Classic Manual Cameras as well as the current fine art critique submissions.<br>

ME</p>

[laur1]

<p>I just click on dpreview looking for news on the release of the Samyang 24/1.4. Which reminds me I should go click on lenstip too :)</p>

[william_koehler1]

<p>"Do you click on DPReview hoping for Pentax news?"</p>

<p>Absolutely. Given Pentax has been building their DSLR line around Sony imaging chips, the release of the new 16 MP and 24 MP APS-C sensors from Sony just begs for a Pentax response. Given the oldest body in the Pentax lineup is the K-5, that is what I would expect to receive the upgrade.</p>

[shots worth sharing]

<p>Naw, I'm with Doug. </p>

[ricardovaste]

<p>This made me laugh! I think I've probably done that in the past if I was waiting for something, but not really anymore. What I do have is a site that I follow in my twitter feed, so if anything interesting happens related to my brand it's there without me really having to go and seek it out.</p>

[tim_drake]

<p>Richard any rumors out there on an update for the Sony A900? The Samyang 24/1.4 lens Laurentiu mentioned sound very interesting.</p>

[michael_kuhne]

<p>The Sony A77 with the 24MP sensor was just fully tested. A very good camera. But from what I see the Pentax K-5 still comes in pretty close behind it in terms of resolution at lower ISO, but blows it out of the water for higher ISO performance above 400. </p>

[ricardovaste]

<p>Hi Tim, new full-frame models are supposed to be due early next year (suggestions around Feb). Suggestions of atleast 2, with two different sensors. I guess the obvious one is an a77 body with a fullframe sensor in (a700-a900 type design), which would be a shame as there are lots of things about the a77 that annoy me, so I certainly hope they don't follow that route and do a straight copy (more or less).</p>

<p>RE: A77 & ISO. I'm really not sure on that one, the only stuff I've seen are from people who haven't printed or displayed anything behind 900px or 100%. So I can't say conclusively on how it really performs there, but I suspect the sensor itself is more than good enough for my needs.</p>

<p>Personally, I'm eyeing up that Fuji LX :P</p>