Originally posted by sledger ...the dissatisfaction, the incessant wanting (demanding) for more..more..more...
And who laid down the rule that Pentax has to play some sort of 'catch up' ?
The specific wanting in my case is for an AF system that's good for fast moving subjects like aerobatting aircraft and birds. In that respect, Pentax is playing catch-up, there's simply no getting away from it.
I know I could switch brands, but that would be expensive, since I have significant investment in Pentax lenses and flash. So I've been holding off for a long time in the hope that Pentax would bring out something that will meet my specific requirement.
I don't subscribe to the argument that one should get the best out of the equipment one has before upgrading - if that was sensible advice then I'd still be using my ME Super.
The bottom line is, I don't have the time to acquire the skill to get the best out of my equipment, so if newer equipment arrives that means I can get better results in the specific types of photography I do, with less skill, then upgrading is still a sensible thing to do.
I do agree that speculating about the K-3 successor is rather premature, at least in this forum!!