Excellent suggestion Paul. You ought to be in Marketing. :-) Seriously, that makes sense and gives a rationale to the lens line-up. Why tote around the heavy and expensive Nikon/Canon FF stuff when you can get excellent Image Quality with Pentax. 'Oh, and if you really need to go FF, you should use a 645D.' Regards, Bob S.
On Mon, Aug 31, 2009 at 1:45 PM, paul stenquist<pnstenqu...@comcast.net> wrote: > I don't think Pentax will HAVE to go full frame. The 645D will fill the bill > as a high end flagship. There's room for someone to be a leader in APS-C, > and with their lens lineup, Pentax is a perfect fit for that role. > Paul > On Aug 31, 2009, at 2:04 PM, Miserere wrote: > >> Interesting and varied opinions (thanks guys!) although nobody brought >> up the issue that bothers me most. >> >> I believe Pentax will *HAVE* TO GO FULL-FRAME, like Mark said, out of >> necessity. When this happens (not *if*), what will they do with APS-C? >> They cannot give up on it given how much they've invested in DA >> lenses, so they will most likely keep an APS-C line up, but how >> advanced will these cameras be? I don't think Pentax has the resources >> to keep a parallel line of APS-C and FF cameras, so they will probably >> introduce only one FF model, which should be their >> flagship...relegating APS-C cameras to the entry-level ranks. >> >> What happens then to those of use that like APS-C? I want a K-7 for >> its small size (which is an advantage of APS-C not exploited in the >> flagship cameras since the *ist D) and other advanced features. I also >> happen to like the FoV offered by classic focal length zooms on APS-C >> sensors (the Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 is my main lens), and I also like >> small primes. Once Pentax make FF their top-of-the line camera, will >> they also release a more compact APS-C equivalent? I doubt it. This >> means that if I want to upgrade my camera in 2-3 years time, my only >> options will be a fully-featured FF model, or a lower-spec'd APS-C. >> >> I fear the K-7 (or its slightly upgraded successor) will be the last >> of the great (small bodied) APS-C cameras in the Pentax line-up. And >> even if Pentax manage to squeeze a 35mm sensor into a K-7 body, I'm >> still left searching for a 40-115mm f/2.8 zoom lens as compact as my >> Tammy to serve as my workhorse. I know nobody will ever build one, >> least of all Pentax. >> >> Interesting times lie ahead, Gentlemen. >> >> Cheers, >> >> >> --M. >> >> >> >> -- >> -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- >> http://www.EnticingTheLight.com >> -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> PDML@pdml.net >> 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 > PDML@pdml.net > 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 PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
