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K-1 is the only DSLR on the list and are over 1,6x more popular then the only other FF system camera, the mighty A7RII with its 42 Mp BSI sensor and lower weight.
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Ignoring the I don’t care-users, 72,9% of the favorite feature votes are related to the SR system. I feel the envy is growing amongst other brand users.
Do those people realize that SR doesn't work during video? Over in a videography forum people also got excited about the K-1 and it having SR. They would LOVE to have a camera like the K-1 with a flippy screen and SR. Just that SR needs to work during video. Tiny tweak, big effect, Pentax!
One of the reasons for high frame rates is so that you can stabilize the video after the fact, in post. If it is stable to begin with... I mean what else do you need high frame rates for? Most video content is 24, 25 or 30 fps. 60 is useful for slow motion, but how often do you need that?
Originally posted by rawr Could be 1001 reasons - small K-1 feature update (addition/deletion) to the camera hardware or firmware; supply problems with a component maker (shutter/memory chips); desire to maintain 645Z output while ramping up K-1; bad weather caused some shipping delays somewhere; lightning strike on the Cebu factory damaged some important equipment; balancing inventory between Japan, China, Europe, USA ... Etc etc etc.
There's no reason to delay a camera because of the firmware. Just provide a firmware update soon after launch.
I do hope that with the K-1 Pentax will finally start changing the way they do firmware updates. It's something that can be used to improve cameras after they are launched, and that's what people expect these days. Computers with Windows 10 are improved over time, Windows is getting better and more polished. Same with Android and iOS, people crave updates that add functionality and generally improve their phones or tablets. Brands that don't provide them are less popular. Even some camera makers do it these days. Bug fixes are nice (though even on that side Pentax seems a bit lacking), but nowadays...