Pentax Q System

[Michael Da Re]

Just wondering if anyone has seen this yet? Looks intresting.
http://theonlinephotographer.typepad.com/the_online_photographer/blog_index.html

Michael

 

[gavinlg]

If I'm honest, this has to be one of the ugliest camera's I've ever seen. It almost looks like it's made of lego pieces or something.
It does look interesting, but with a tiny tiny sensor, 'toy' lenses and a price tag above current m4/3 cameras what's more interesting to me is wtf they were thinking when they designed this thing... If (with the 50mm lens) it was priced under $500 it would be a much more interesting little camera.

One things for sure though - it's absolutely tiny!

 

[Michael Da Re]

There are a lot of ugly cameras out there, but people still buy them. I'm sure this camera is not for everyone but after reading a full review on it here http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/PENTAXQ/PENTAXQA.HTM#
I'm even more amazed they fit all of this in such a small package.

Michael

P.S. Only 2 of the lenses are called toy lenses

 

[nightfly]

High price tag, small sensor, remind why anyone would buy this over something like a Oly Pen? Really Pentax, another lens system?

 

[Damaso]

Just saw this and was interested (for a friend) but the small sensor size turns me off. Some will no doubt like the small camera body size. The key for me will be how easy it is to use the manual functions (e.g. exposure and focusing).

 

[Michael Da Re]

High price tag, small sensor, remind why anyone would buy this over something like a Oly Pen? Really Pentax, another lens system?

Perhaps they are going after the market of people that use iphones with the different apps. That would make the toy lenses make more sense.

Michael

 

[nightfly]

It's the Auto 110 digital.

 

[user237428934]

Sensor has compact camera size. What the hell can this camera do that my Canon G10 can't (or a LX5)?

 

[magicianhisoka]

Sensor has compact camera size. What the hell can this camera do that my Canon G10 can't (or a LX5)?

It can change lenses 🙂

 

[gavinlg]

Sensor has compact camera size. What the hell can this camera do that my Canon G10 can't (or a LX5)?

Well... interchangeable lenses...

I pretty much agree though. RRP is $800, and to me that just doesn't make sense.

 

[jsrockit]

Seems to have very clean ISO 6400 files for its size though... and I would hope that $800 is suggested price. I'd be interested in one for $500-600 with the prime.

 

[Paddy C]

It's...uh...tiny.

Not quite sure what else to say. Big in Japan?

 

[kshapero]

Well... interchangeable lenses...

I pretty much agree though. RRP is $800, and to me that just doesn't make sense.

That includes two lenses.

 

[jsrockit]

That includes two lenses.

Everywhere I've read stated that it only includes the prime and that the toy lenses will be $79 each and the zoom $300. Not sure about the fisheye.

I could never see buying into this as your only camera, but it is an intriguing second or third option. I'm a sucker for small cameras. A tiny camera with a fast 50, leaf shutter, and what looks to be good high ISO performance? Priced right, this will do well with certain people. For me to be into it, it would have to AF fast and feel right in the hand.

Still kind of a weird choice to use a sensor smaller than the Olympus XZ-1.

 

[Faintandfuzzy]

Seems to have very clean ISO 6400 files for its size though... and I would hope that $800 is suggested price. I'd be interested in one for $500-600 with the prime.

Where have you seen full size iso 6400 samples?

 

[wooiloon]

not usable, sensor is too small!

 

[thegman]

I think it's quite pretty, it's very "different" and of course, it's tiny. I applaud Pentax for not just making another "me too" camera.

 

[jsrockit]

Where have you seen full size iso 6400 samples?

I haven't... just small sizes: http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/PENTAXQ/PENTAXQINBI6400.HTM

However, it looks to have good high ISO. Pentax didn't include an antialiasing filter either.

This is smaller than I thought too:

 

[AJShepherd]

My guess is by making the sensor small they can keep the lenses small and proportionate to the camera body. I've often thought that some of the lenses for the mFT or Sony compact cameras dwarf the camera itself to the point of looking ridiculous.

It's the Auto110 for the new generation. If you can slip this camera and a few lenses into a coat pocket, you're away.

Give it a few months, and the price will drop below the announced price, which will make it look a nicer proposition.

 

[oftheherd]

That is small. And a 40.5mm filter size? Good grief! I don't think it would fit my pocketbook at value for performance. It is kind of cute and camp though.