Originally posted by CarlJF
Unfortunately, most people don't look behind the spec sheet and completely miss the fact that the Q is an insanely efficient tool in the field. Some of my best pictures have been taken with a Q (original or Q7) and prints are on my wall standing shoulder to shoulder with others taken with my DSLR. Smartphones are not even close to what can be achieved with a Q....
I would love to see an updated Q with some of the now usual technology from RP. Accelerator chip (would probably do wonders with a 1/1.7" sensor), 5 axis SR, pixel shift, on sensor phase detection autofocus and all the small software things that are now common in RP cameras but didn't existed when the last Q was released (like clarity, skin tones enhancement, multizone WB...) with a improved blur control using modern algoritmhs as a bonus... But yes, I know, I don't hold my breath even for one second hoping RP will launch such a camera... I probably will have to stick with my Q7 until it dies then unfortunately have to move to something else.
Yeah, I don't think it will ever happen. The problem with Pentax (in my limited experience since came over from being a Canon shooter) is that the cameras will lose on paper pretty much every time. It is really hard to convey reading a review or watching a short video clip, how
enjoyable it is to use these things.
How do you tell people, "Hey, the images are good enough, but with this camera, you'll have loads more fun!"
Especially with the Q's successor, it's going to be trounced by any smartphone,
on paper....