Originally posted by pathdoc So long as it maintains the use of screw drive, I might one day consider it. If it goes over to an internal motor, Ricoh will have proved that they are idiots.
Like all the other camera companies?
The screw drive is an endless source of complaints by camera reviewers, and camera reviewers are an essential force in sales. Just look at the endless number of quotes of the forum, were erroneous or irrelevant information is posted as if it were meaningful fact, because some reviewer write that it was true.
I don't know if Pentax has a choice. Everything going forward needs to be electrical.