Originally posted by Uluru Pentax AF is 6-8 years behind and flash system 10 years behind its best competitors. They could catch up with these using the same sensor as that available today and it woud still be a remarkable breakthrough.
Waiting for a sensor with 1/2 half stop difference is a bad excuse, if it really is.
Sorry, I don't see what point you're making here. Are you suggesting that if Pentax doesn't wait for a new sensor (and a few more months of R&D/testing), and releases right now, somehow that would improve the AF and flash systems? Or that a sensor has anything at all to do with AF or flash (all being physically independent modules)? Not seeing any connection here.
This is all speculation of course, but consider that if there really is a new better sensor coming in a couple of months, and Pentax decides to go ahead and launch a flagship right now, the next full 1.5-2 year flagship cycle will be spent with 3-5 year old sensor technology, while all their competitors take advantage of the new sensor. Or, wait a few months, and get the latest sensor technology to stay at the head of the pack in terms of IQ, which is by far the biggest reason behind the success of the K-5 and K-x.