Originally posted by sunny16 Will any of these provide better photos than your K-5?
The Fuji XP1 is using the same Sony sensor as my K-5, but with a 6x6 color array and no AA filter. So technically the Fuji should/could provide better sharpness, color, and DR than the K-5,b ut until it gets in the field we won't know if Fuji pulled it off. Fuji provided 12x18 prints from the D7000, 5DII, & X-PRO 1 at all ISOs for people to look at (CES launch) and the people who viewed them said the Fuji XP! was the clear winner. I can only assume that the prints were not doctored.
I am not looking for a camera to replace my K-5. Mirror-less systems are finally getting to the quality level where I am interested. It would be a separate system for me. I sold my 5D original, 85L, 135L and 24-70L. I had no intention of buying the K-5, but Samy's screwed up and sold me one for $750.00 delivered. None of this is relevant though.
Why will more people pay twice as much for the Fuji with no lens support than for a K-01 with full K-mount support? If Pentax ever wants to gain market share and be relevant they need to be the ones enticing people to pay 2x more money. This is why Pentax has been bought and sold twice in the last decade. This is why Pentax was a failing business. Pentax can only wish their products were seeing the same level of demand and excitement as Fuji. X100 sold over 100,000 units in the first year.