Originally posted by beachgardener Some still think that Pentax is releasing a full frame camera, i see no evidence for this, Ricoh representatives did honestly say that there is development, at some stage (not clear as to where they are up to), of full frame but no information as to what stage they are at and they said that the market had to be right for them to produce and release a full frame DSLR. Websites seem to run with this idea that they are developing, then all of a sudden everyone thinks they are releasing full frame. I will believe it when i see it, especially when Pentax see their medium format as better than full frame.
Ricoh is Japan-centric. Follow the expansion of the Japanese economy for an indication about the results of Ricoh's 'studying'' of the market.
Originally posted by thibs Dunno, ask Monochrome...
Why ask me? I have no contact with Ricoh Japan and only tangential contacts with Denver. I just read. Once in a while I get a PM. Don't misinterpret the fact that I've finally executed my oft-threatened strategy to own the three Princesses before they're gone forever as anything more than overcoming inertia and special pricing at B&H. My gut feeling is 2015 will be the year of the FF camera and lenses but it will be a surprise in some dramatic way no one is anticipating.
If it comes I think it will be at the high-price end of the spectrum but will be a good value. I think the lens prices will cause weaping and wailing and gnashing of teeth, rending of garments and breast-beating, an Old Testament, fundamental, earth-shattering Kaboom.
I'll just keep shooting my K-3 until I can afford it.