Originally posted by Alizarine Above the K-50 but below the K-5 II/IIs? Whoa is Pentax going to have a 4-model lineup now?
...but wait the K-50 and II/IIs have been discontinued recently.... anyway, Spring 2015 is not so far away. Seems the reps are under NDA or aren't informed yet too of what these cameras will be. Thanks for asking them!
Are you sure the K-50 is discontinued? They usually stop taking orders for custom color models some time before discontinuing a model but you can still order a custom K-50 in Japan. Is that the same in other countries too? The K-5 II is now sold out at most retailers, so it's a different story.
So if the K-50 stays around for a while as a value model, Ricoh will have three models, sensibly spaced, in their mainstream line, plus the K-S1 in their "S" line for people who don't want so much direct control.