Originally posted by Adam I think current Pentax DSLR owners won't like it due to lack of a VF, but it will be extremely appealing to people looking for a high-end body for snapshots and video.
Current DSLRs owners like it because it shows the Ricoh/Pentax are still investing in the K-mount, which is always a good thing. I might buy the new DA40 lens too, and I might consider the body, depending on the price and features, since I own a K-x, not a K-5.
Imho, mirrorless ILC is a bit of a fad. if you only buy the m43rd kit zoom lens, you're better off with the high end P&S. But, the pentax has the same flaw as the sony nex, in that the zoom lens makes the package too big compared to be compared to a P&S. If your more of an enthusiasts, you'll buy the mirrorless ILC with a prime lens, and here I think Pentax could do ok. But lets face it, this camera is still bigger than an m43rds with a 20mm F/1.7. On the other hand, with Pentax, you're buying into a fully developed system that is fully compatible with the Pentax K-mount DSLR camera. But the Pentax system needs a pancake between the 21mm F/3.2 and the 40mm F/2.8. A 28mm F/2.4 APS-C only pancake would be a great addition to the pentax lineup, and could be the same size as the 21mm F/3.2
- Shel
Last edited by sheld; 02-01-2012 at 12:54 PM.