Originally posted by bossa Yes, Pentax says nothing at all for very long periods when other manufacturers are chucking out new models by the boat load - it starts to get rather depressing, even if you are actually out shooting and not just reading forums.
True, ignoring the noise on internet fora doesn't work anymore. It's depressing to walk around with the best gear Pentax has to offer, but being out-geared by almost every other Photographer that I meet in the field. (Hmmm... Maybe THAT's the appeal of birding: Solitude?)
Sigma on the other hand, as a system, is becomming more and more interesting. I'm seeing very good results of their Foveon sensor on the internet. And they're announcing and issuing very speedy but affordable lenses. Something all other systems lack. Pentax could have done that.