Originally posted by theperception2008 Well I have to agree with you Pentaxor, Look at the K-7! It was what people liked about the K20D but didn't like the fact that it lacked: focus assist lamp, faster AF, better metering, improved WB, and that they wanted the faster fps and movie mode. What people supposedly liked was the IQ and were more or less happy with that aspect. In addition, people complained about the size of the K20D. What people were clamoring for they got in the K-7! Almost no one stated that they wanted super high ISO! Okay, tethering became unsupported, but that's something else.
Well, now that Pentax has listened once again to their devout followers, more IQ, more high ISO, Full HD, even faster AF, and faster FPS. Hence the development of the K-5. Still not good enough and people are up in arms of the price, the flash sync speed, the AF because "it still sucks" and "it will never be as good as Canikon" etc.
If I was Pentax, I would just be pulling my hair out by now! We do get what we wish for, plus or minus one or two things, but I think low and behold they are giving us a camera that "we" have been demanding. In fact it is in many ways much better than a K-7 body with a K-x sensor. I can only try to imagine the outcry of foul and blood if Pentax had really done that. Oh well. The K-5 is an amazing camera :-)
True, it is way better than what most people are clamoring for. it is definitely better than the proposed k7 body with a kx sensor. I did state my preference and said that I wont get another APS-C Pentax unless there is something which I need or looking for in a FF dslr. wider FOV, thin DOF, able to use a FF lens for it's intended focal length functionality and strength, and of course, a bigger and brighter OVF/EVF. although I was willing to compromise with something that is compact, has an innovative VF whether mirrorless or anything hybrid as long as it's brighter and bigger (like the X100), but since Pentax doesn't have one, I think I have to pass on the K-5. and besides, I'm part of the minority that wanted a FF, so I can't complain but just watch the majority complain for what they clamored for. how ironic.