Originally posted by thibs Interesting idea but only if lens is somewhat downgraded too otherwise, most people would buy the lot less pricey camera with the gem lens, and the GR wouldn't sell anymore.
But doing something like Rolleiflex/Rolleicord or Mamiya C330/220.
The essential is the same but lenses are not and a couple other refinements but the all thing as to make both proposals desirable.
If it is a GR in various focal lengths, then it is the same/similar approach as Sigma's in theirs DP1, DP2, and DP3.
I see nothing wrong with it. I personally would love a nice 35mm version (whatever aperture), coming a new imaging processor from the K-3. But I'm vary too; both Pentax and Ricoh, did not give a damn for anything 35mm equivalent in the age of digital. The closest they've got to pure classic 35mm are Ricoh's zoom modules for GXR starting from 35mm.
Last edited by Uluru; 02-22-2014 at 03:21 AM.