Miserere wrote:
On 29 April 2010 09:22, Tom C <caka...@gmail.com> wrote:
IMO, they need to come out with a full spec pro body that at least
competes with a Canon EOS 5D MKII, or even better a Nikon D3X.
Tom C.
The problem I see, Tom, is that if Pentax do that, they cannot also
have a high-end APS-C body out at the same time. I've written this a
number of times, but I'll say it again: Pentax is not Nikon, who can
have a D300 and D700 out at the same time. If Pentax go FF, they'll
have a single FF body, and it will be the top of the line. Below it
will be 2 APS-C bodies: A K-x type entry level, and a K200D type mid
level. If there were a $1,000-$1,300 top-tier APS-C body, nobody would
buy the $2,000 FF body, or at least not in significant numbers to
break even..
How would this affect current Pentax users? Sure, a small number would
migrate to the FF body, but many like myself would be left without an
upgrade path. If Pentax don't release top-tier APS-C bodies, I will
probably leave the brand. Unless the FF body is K-7 sized and $1,500,
I probably won't consider it. I'm not alone in feeling like this
either.
I concur. It's already been demonstrated that almost all the modern (ie
available to buy) Pentax glass vignettes on FF. I am heavily invested
in modern Pentax glass (DA and DA*; ~$4K replacement value) and I am not
about to add all new lenses to go along with a FF body upgrade. Not
happening.
-bmw
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