Originally posted by Pompous Moronox I had a short discussion with my sources at Pentax last night, and what I was told is that they did indeed have plans for a mirrorless system, and had even made a simple prototype, but this new product range was cancelled quite early on. Instead
they're pushing for two new (APS-C) DSLRs, with hopes of getting a consumer version out for christmas market and a prosumer next spring. The consumer version will use the same sensor K-5 uses, but what the prosumer will use is still open, but will almost certainly be a Sony sensor as well.
Not too interesting
Quite expected actually.
September 2008: K-m
September 2009: K-x
September 2010: K-r
September 2011: successor to K-r unless Pentax rhythm is modified by the tsunami's consequences (hence may be the consideration on Christmas market).
September 2006: K10D
January 2008 (+16 months): K20D
May 2009 (+16 months): K-7
September 2010 (+16 months): K-5
January 2012 (+16 months): successor to K-5 with the same remark as above.