Originally posted by vizjerei I won't put much hope for FF pentax body at all... I just want a upgrade with a great AF and full manual video 1080 with 24, 30, 60fps
If I don't like and don't want to shoot video with DSLR, what should I do?
It's strange marketing way. How many users make both video and photo with DSLR?
I think - not above 10%.
Just add new video modes is not making new camera.
As for me, it's not interesting at all - APS-C camera higher than K-7. Pentax version of 7D. No, thank you.
if Hoya offers simple upgrade of K-7 it will be failure. IMO.
Faster, more MP and more video would be good, if Pentax has already FF camera. Like N/C/S.
The better way is to produce K-5 with new features in the body of K-7 and with price lower than $800-900.
And offer FF camera under $1500 with a lot of features.
And offer K-x super with some upgrade with price lower than $550. Or offer EVIL instead of lower-end camera.
It would be cool line of cameras.
Not FF - not good sales. IMO.
Who grew out of K-7/K10D/K20D buy D700/A900/Mk II. Or stay with older models. We can see it every day.
Who uses 10-14.6 MP APS-C cameras from Pentax will make upgrade to new APS-C with reluctance.
K10D and K200D were very good machines. A lot of users like K10D/K20D's body more than K-7, and colours of CCD sensor more than fps, video and AF of K-7.
On the other hand, there are very few K-7 at second hand markets now. I don't remember the same situation with other models.
K-5 will find new users...But camera higher than K-7 with APS-C sensor - I don't see huge sales...