[VisualDarkness]

If Pentax USA's site is error free, then K-50 lacks the autofocus fine adjustment function.

I would say that would be pretty stupid as it would mean more lenses in for adjustment equal higher service cost.

[causey]

I'd say there's an approximately 0.00% chance of that feature being present in the K-500 and absent from the K-50.

I think so too. I was just questioning the reliability of Pentax U S A.

[boriscleto]

If Pentax USA's site is error free, then K-50 lacks the autofocus fine adjustment function.

K-500
FOCUS SYSTEM
Type: SAFOX IXi+ TTL phase-detection 11 point (9 cross type focus points in the center) w light wavelength sensor and diffraction lens
Sensitivity range: EV -1 to 18 (ISO 100)
Focus modes: AF.A (auto), AF.S (single, w focus lock, focus/shutter priority selectable), AF.C (continuous, w focus/FPS priority selectable), Manual
Focus point selection: Auto 11 pt, Auto 5 pt, User-Selectable (w Expanded Area AF), Center
AF assist: Yes via dedicated LED AF assist lamp
Focus peaking: Yes (n/a during active video recording)
Autofocus Fine Adjustment: ±10 step, Uniform adjustment, Individual adjustment (up to 20 can be saved)

K-50
FOCUS SYSTEM
Type: SAFOX IXi+ TTL phase-detection 11 point (9 cross) wide autofocus system w light
wavelength sensor and diffraction lens
Sensitivity range: EV -1 to 18 (ISO 100)
Focus modes: AF.A (auto), AF.S (single, w focus lock, focus/shutter priority selectable), AF.C (continuous, w focus/FPS priority selectable), Manual
Focus point adjustment: Auto 11 pt., Auto 5 pt., User-Selectable (w Expanded Area AF), Center
AF assist: Yes via dedicated LED AF assist lamp
Focus peaking: Yes (n/a during active video recording)

Someone just got sloppy when copy/pasting.

[ASheffield]

Right after I got my K-30! I should have waited!

[Cynog Ap Brychan]

Right after I got my K-30! I should have waited!

Your camera is just as capable. There's not much difference in the specs.

[Docrwm]

I've actually never heard a sales person in a brick 'n mortar store say that to a beginner, almost only people on forums seems to do it. The buyers already know that there are "big cameras" but most don't care about them.

Or want to carry all that weight and bulk around either. No, I've never heard that supposed line either, but then there is only 1 B&M store in Atlanta that only does camera gear.

[Docrwm]

Someone just got sloppy when copy/pasting.

Some people are just Trolling for problems with Pentax and looking for issues. Wait and see seems too hard a concept for some.

[causey]

Some people are just Trolling for problems with Pentax and looking for issues. Wait and see seems too hard a concept for some.

whatever

[ogl]

Some people are just Trolling for problems with Pentax and looking for issues. Wait and see seems too hard a concept for some.

The biggest issue of Pentax is Pentax

[Kunzite]

The biggest issue of Pentax isare Pentaxians

Here, I fixed it

[ducdao]

Right after I got my K-30! I should have waited!

With the K-30, you get a the exact same camera but much cheaper and bolder look

[Bramela]

Pentax will NEVER please all the people all of the time. They will always have those who will find fault, announce whatever new product they may.
Pleased with the new lineup announced. My confidence in Pentax still has not wavered, even slightly.

[Lage]

And i assume that the bounce flash bug remains in these new models also...

[ElJamoquio]

They are milking the Hoya K-5 for all its worth.

Surely they can get seven models out of it, not just 5... wait, K-5...

[ogl]

Here, I fixed it

It's good - I think you even don't understand the deep sense of this phrase.

Yes. It's the same situation with Russian bureaucracy - the biggest problem of Russian bureaucracy is people.