Originally posted by aleonx3 For Pentax to gain market share, they need to be cautious and attack the niche market first. Need to give the entry level Canikon folks to think that Pentax is high-end, not low-end products.
This is a good point. Hopefully they can win over some established photographers.
Unfortunately, they have positioned themselves in a funny way. They have great "prosumer" gear, but nothing an actual "pro" would prefer over the top-end stuff offered by Nikon or Canon... at least not regularly. The size advantage might impress some wildlife photographers but I would imagine most pros would prefer a 20mm f2.8 and a full frame camera over a 15mm f4 on a crop.
In other words, they can't apparently compete at the bottom, or the top. Just the middle.
Well, I'm not so sure I agree. The KX is largely responsible for the influx of Pentax users over the last few years... not the K5.
I don't really want a 50 1.8. I do think it would be good for business though. And that business would lead Pentax to develop my DA 55 f2 limited, and my DA 24 f2.8 limited
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