I'm at a lack of words at the.. It's not due to 'Pentax' not being amazing or that it has a slow product release schechdule, but the fact that there are simply not options available for us Pentaxians.
First up, where is Our Full Frame DSLR? I'm not saying it is required or even useful fir the majority of Pentax users, but the fact us, we have been waiting as a collective for over a decade, and nothing has happened. At the very least, we deserve a theson to why it HASN'T happened in the past, that's all I want. All they'd need to shut me up is throw a Full Frame sensor in a K-3(ish) size body with slightly better specifications, and I'd be happy. Pentax doesnt need it to attract new users or professionals, but to allow amateurs who start out with Pentax who are on their way to becoming professionals to have a FF option.
Next up, where is the K-01 successor? I dunno what they need to do to make it successful, but they need to be doing something in the mirrorless arena outside of the Q system. I own a Q, and I honestly love it for what it is, a lovely and intuitive CSC which reaps all the benefits of it's sensor size, along with the majority of the inherent disadvantages. nonetheless, thus is the future, and mirrorless cameras are here to stay, along side with the DSLR. Pentax needs to do something while the market is still maturing, before it is too late.
So thirdly, we need more lens options, simple as that. Yes, the Limiteds are amazing, and are easily one of the biggest and most attractive parts of the system, but inorder for that to be useful, pentax must still compete in other areas, as in fast primes, better zooms, fast wide angles and even a few more Tele options. These all are required and are holes in the lineup. I'm not expecting change overnight, but some evidence of movement would be nice. And also, please refresh the DA* range for goodness sake, it's definitely needed, if not optically, atleast mechanically.
So now for the compact cameras. The GR is amazing, fullstop. No need to debate it in the least. But, it would be nice to have a MX-1 succesor of some sort. Maybe a EVF, a bigger sensor, but please give us something to be proud to call our own. The MX is a classic, and it would be a waste not to continue the legacy. Also, how about a high end bridge camera built with the K-3 chassis, compadible with the same accesories, battery grip and weather seaked with the same controls with maybe a 24-(200-500)mm f(2.8/3.5/4) lens mounted to a one inch sensor. now that would be amazing as a professional backup camera?
And last but not least, our beautiful Q system. We simply need a pro body and some more primes. That's all. That would make me happy.
Look, I know I'm not speaking fir everyone, but wouldn't it be nice? And obviously this ciuldnt happen overnight, but we can dream can't we. Any thoughts on this (and I know it's all been said before)?
EDIT?
You know what's really important though, Pentax developing a 35mm film camera with 2010's technology (part humor, but honestly would be wonderful)
Last edited by Joshua A; 08-29-2014 at 05:15 PM.