Originally posted by monochrome The most recent statement from Pentax head of product (Adam's interview at CP+) was, "Laughter. That's a good question!! It would have to be unique." No denial. No affirmation. Just that nervous Japanese cultural laughter and a non-denial.
It is coming next year.
Bonjour,
A year ago, if someone had leaked the "K-01 info" just after the acquisitiion of Pentax by Ricoh, a lot would say that there's no way it would fly ... but it's here and seems to be doing well. IMHO, Pentax has everything to gain and absolutely nothing to loose by putting a FF in their market offer and/or product portfolio ... a range from various compacts, small and large format hybrids (Q & K-01, 02 ...), maybe an upper-shelf, but still "entry" level DSLR (pro-sumer type), an "expert" level DSLR in big APS-C/megpix orientation, a FF ("FF1"), possibly stripped of the video bells & whistles, photographer's "purist" version, and then a later FF ("FF2") decked out with video applications, etc. ... and a the top, well, the 645D and beyond.
Compacts = done & advancing, developing further
Hybrids = done & still developing (plus integrate Ricoh system)
DSLR's = APS-C's in place and bigger comming soon
FF = the obvious hole to fill and to put Pentax (back) into the "Pro" market segment
Medium format = done & developing more support equipment
"It's coming out next year" : FF1 first (because it'll be the "unique" purist model), to be later followed by FF2 ...
On verra! Salut, J Frog