You should wait! (new flagship)

**THoog** · 12-17-2014, 05:35 PM

Originally posted by mee

I joke but I'm glad for people who think like this.. they buy the products at full price which allows me to buy them at half!

Not necessarily full price, but not necessarily waiting a year. Depends on what it is. For instance, when Sigma finally produces a lens I want in K-mount, I'm more willing to jump on it (1) to encourage them to make more K-mount lenses and (2) because they probably won't make many, and if you wait, you might enjoy 100% savings (and no lens).

mee · 12-17-2014, 05:38 PM

Originally posted by THoog

Not necessarily full price, but not necessarily waiting a year. Depends on what it is. For instance, when Sigma finally produces a lens I want in K-mount, I'm more willing to jump on it (1) to encourage them to make more K-mount lenses and (2) because they probably won't make many, and if you wait, you might enjoy 100% savings (and no lens).

That was the point I was making!

**THoog** · 12-17-2014, 05:38 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by JibbaJab

I've been a tightwad most of my life but I'm starting to feel this way too! Must be because I'm turning 30 tomorrow.

OMG! How is your arthritis today? Did you take your pills?

(Happy Birthday!)

mee · 12-17-2014, 05:39 PM

Originally posted by JibbaJab

I've been a tightwad most of my life but I'm starting to feel this way too! Must be because I'm turning 30 tomorrow.

THIRTY. YEARS. OLD.

You oldddddddddddddddddddddd person you.

**jatrax** · 12-17-2014, 05:45 PM

Originally posted by JibbaJab

I've been a tightwad most of my life but I'm starting to feel this way too! Must be because I'm turning 30 tomorrow.

Wait until you double that...................

JibbaJab · 12-17-2014, 05:57 PM

Originally posted by jatrax

Wait until you double that...................

And then I'll have even more money to spend on LBA?

**THoog** · 12-17-2014, 06:00 PM

Originally posted by JibbaJab

And then I'll have even more money to spend on LBA?

Unless you have grandkids. I swear, there's a statue outside of Delta Airline's headquarters of one of my teammates, holding his wallet out.

**jatrax** · 12-17-2014, 06:13 PM

Originally posted by JibbaJab

And then I'll have even more money to spend on LBA?

And more excuses to part with it, like grandkids............ or pictures of grandkids.

Lokusart · 12-17-2014, 06:24 PM

maybe is k-3II aps-c coming, The ff dream might come only by summer next year, who knows...

If I could choose, i'd pick better glass and better processors rather than a bigger sensor

wolfd1 · 12-17-2014, 06:28 PM

Originally posted by drei3

Hopefully a K-3ii or something like that with a tilting screen.

Ditto that.

**monochrome** · 12-17-2014, 06:32 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Lokusart

If I could choose, i'd pick better glass and better processors rather than a bigger sensor

All of it.

Lokusart · 12-17-2014, 06:49 PM

Originally posted by monochrome

All of it.

your signature made me realize... how if we substitute Godot by FF?

maybe that's the secret Beckett never told

Dave L · 12-17-2014, 06:52 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by drei3

Hopefully a K-3ii or something like that with a tilting screen.

Maybe I'm an odd one but tilting screens have no appeal for me, mainly because I do not use use the existing screen for shooting, because it's a screen not because it doesn't tilt. There's very little they could do to improve K-3 significantly for me apart from some tweaking in low light and AF performance and better video, even FF does not interest me. But I'll be glad if they do release a good FF for those who want it, just as I'm delighted to see the 645Z doing well.

So I'll just sit on the sidelines and watch the reactions with interest, maybe some amusement too, when the next Pentax top of the range DSLR is announced but at present K-3 bargain prices, I'm glad I didn't wait!

kooks · 12-17-2014, 06:56 PM

I really doubt that K3 users will upgrade to a camera that just have tilting screen and buildin WiFi... looking at the D72000 Nikon will stick with the 24mp sensor at their APS-C top camera, so probably Pentax will do it too.. better AF?? mmm K3 have a good AF perhaps not a great AF-C but once again.. for a K3 users thats too little to upgrade ... more FPS ?? mmm not enough..

When people upgraded from K5ii /K5iis we got.. new sensor, wifi ( sort of), dual SD card, many more focus points, a little faster AF, AA simulator, better screen resolution, USB 3, and some other stuffs... So.. are K3 users going to upgrade just because of a tilt screen, buildin wifi, and better AF-C.. mmmmmm i dont think so.. the sucesor most be a BEAST to make users want to upgrade OR, to jump into Pentax. or.. it will just be a FF and just with the new sensor we can already die with a smile.

btnapa · 12-17-2014, 07:05 PM

Originally posted by bdery

For the record, it's a curse, not a proverb. It's based on the fact that "interesting times" in history usually involve wars, famines, plagues, revolutions, all the stuff that isn't very good for the people actually living it.

I thought it was a Chinese proverb. Was not sure. Are you telling me they were cursing at us?! Is it "exciting" or "interesting" times? Gotta look it up.

12-17-2014, 06:52 PM - 1 Like	#178
Dave L Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Hampshire UK Posts: 306	Originally posted by drei3 Hopefully a K-3ii or something like that with a tilting screen. Maybe I'm an odd one but tilting screens have no appeal for me, mainly because I do not use use the existing screen for shooting, because it's a screen not because it doesn't tilt. There's very little they could do to improve K-3 significantly for me apart from some tweaking in low light and AF performance and better video, even FF does not interest me. But I'll be glad if they do release a good FF for those who want it, just as I'm delighted to see the 645Z doing well. So I'll just sit on the sidelines and watch the reactions with interest, maybe some amusement too, when the next Pentax top of the range DSLR is announced but at present K-3 bargain prices, I'm glad I didn't wait! Last edited by Dave L; 12-17-2014 at 07:05 PM.

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12-17-2014, 05:35 PM	#166
THoog Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: North Carolina Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,685	Originally posted by mee I joke but I'm glad for people who think like this.. they buy the products at full price which allows me to buy them at half! Not necessarily full price, but not necessarily waiting a year. Depends on what it is. For instance, when Sigma finally produces a lens I want in K-mount, I'm more willing to jump on it (1) to encourage them to make more K-mount lenses and (2) because they probably won't make many, and if you wait, you might enjoy 100% savings (and no lens).

12-17-2014, 05:38 PM	#167
mee Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 7,403	Originally posted by THoog Not necessarily full price, but not necessarily waiting a year. Depends on what it is. For instance, when Sigma finally produces a lens I want in K-mount, I'm more willing to jump on it (1) to encourage them to make more K-mount lenses and (2) because they probably won't make many, and if you wait, you might enjoy 100% savings (and no lens). That was the point I was making!

12-17-2014, 05:38 PM - 1 Like	#168
THoog Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: North Carolina Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,685	Originally posted by JibbaJab I've been a tightwad most of my life but I'm starting to feel this way too! Must be because I'm turning 30 tomorrow. OMG! How is your arthritis today? Did you take your pills? (Happy Birthday!)

12-17-2014, 05:39 PM	#169
mee Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 7,403	Originally posted by JibbaJab I've been a tightwad most of my life but I'm starting to feel this way too! Must be because I'm turning 30 tomorrow. THIRTY. YEARS. OLD. You oldddddddddddddddddddddd person you.

12-17-2014, 05:45 PM	#170
jatrax Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cascades Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,991	Originally posted by JibbaJab I've been a tightwad most of my life but I'm starting to feel this way too! Must be because I'm turning 30 tomorrow. Wait until you double that...................

12-17-2014, 05:57 PM	#171
JibbaJab Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Southern California Posts: 362	Originally posted by jatrax Wait until you double that................... And then I'll have even more money to spend on LBA?

12-17-2014, 06:00 PM	#172
THoog Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: North Carolina Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,685	Originally posted by JibbaJab And then I'll have even more money to spend on LBA? Unless you have grandkids. I swear, there's a statue outside of Delta Airline's headquarters of one of my teammates, holding his wallet out.

12-17-2014, 06:13 PM	#173
jatrax Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cascades Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,991	Originally posted by JibbaJab And then I'll have even more money to spend on LBA? And more excuses to part with it, like grandkids............ or pictures of grandkids.

12-17-2014, 06:24 PM	#174
Lokusart Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Algarve Posts: 173	maybe is k-3II aps-c coming, The ff dream might come only by summer next year, who knows... If I could choose, i'd pick better glass and better processors rather than a bigger sensor

12-17-2014, 06:28 PM	#175
wolfd1 New Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 9	Originally posted by drei3 Hopefully a K-3ii or something like that with a tilting screen. Ditto that.

12-17-2014, 06:32 PM - 1 Like	#176
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by Lokusart If I could choose, i'd pick better glass and better processors rather than a bigger sensor All of it.

12-17-2014, 06:49 PM	#177
Lokusart Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Algarve Posts: 173	Originally posted by monochrome All of it. your signature made me realize... how if we substitute Godot by FF? maybe that's the secret Beckett never told

12-17-2014, 06:56 PM	#179
kooks Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: San José, Costa Rica Photos: Albums Posts: 794	I really doubt that K3 users will upgrade to a camera that just have tilting screen and buildin WiFi... looking at the D72000 Nikon will stick with the 24mp sensor at their APS-C top camera, so probably Pentax will do it too.. better AF?? mmm K3 have a good AF perhaps not a great AF-C but once again.. for a K3 users thats too little to upgrade ... more FPS ?? mmm not enough.. When people upgraded from K5ii /K5iis we got.. new sensor, wifi ( sort of), dual SD card, many more focus points, a little faster AF, AA simulator, better screen resolution, USB 3, and some other stuffs... So.. are K3 users going to upgrade just because of a tilt screen, buildin wifi, and better AF-C.. mmmmmm i dont think so.. the sucesor most be a BEAST to make users want to upgrade OR, to jump into Pentax. or.. it will just be a FF and just with the new sensor we can already die with a smile.

12-17-2014, 07:05 PM	#180
btnapa Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 1,615	Originally posted by bdery For the record, it's a curse, not a proverb. It's based on the fact that "interesting times" in history usually involve wars, famines, plagues, revolutions, all the stuff that isn't very good for the people actually living it. I thought it was a Chinese proverb. Was not sure. Are you telling me they were cursing at us?! Is it "exciting" or "interesting" times? Gotta look it up.