It was a given that this camera is going to reach my door before Christmas, but now I'm even more intrigued!
I'm very curious about this "Flucard". Reading the website and reviews, and the appstore on my android tablet this looks like a very similar product to the Eyefi card, but the Eyefi seems to be better supported, more reliable, and faster. However, in the documents posted on the second post of this topic I seem to be reading it as being implied that there will be a specific 16GB Pentax Flucard made available to give use these special features like control over the camera. I loved this feature using the wifi dongle when I owned a D600. I didn't use it a lot, but it was nice to have when I wanted it. So I can't wait to hear more about it.
I'm also very curious what the resolution of the back LCD is. One of the things I notice when I swap between my collection of cameras is that image review on my Q, Q7, and K5 is very "blah", grainy and distorted compared to the crisp clear views on my EM5 and D800. I haven't looked at a K5iis screen, but I hope that the K3 will give just as good image review.
How fast will the buffer clear with the SDXC cards? How will the buffer be affected if shooting in high burst jpg/raw with each going to a different slot, and once again, how fast will the buffer clear? Will it write 95/mbs or will it top out a lot lower? Speed speed speed!!!
I love that it used DLI90, I got a half dozen batteries already, so I won't have to support another cell pack which is a relief.
I'm very interested that they are now "advertising" that the focusing screens are interchangeable. I know that they were with the K5, but I don't recall them advertising the fact. So I'm wondering if we will see Pentax/Ricoh branded models.
The new metering sensor sounds fantastic, maybe even inspired by the LX?
Selectable AA is interesting. I'll probably leave it off.
H.264 is very very exciting. So are the available movie modes, and manual adjustment of audio while recording. I just wish there was a high speed mode. Guess I will still have to buy a Gopro...
no iso 80. Whatever. not a huge biggie. we will see if it still allows something below 100 expanded. And I sure hope iso 100 is native.
Interesting that they say the viewfinder is brighter....piquing my interest.
Now the flash speed hasn't been improved. but maybe the flash system has? 180 is still usable, but I would have preferred a 250. The question is, will it still fire if set to a higher speed like on Nikons. I can crop out the black bar if it allows me to reach my envisioned image.
What is this AF Expanded area?