Originally posted by BrendanPK Nice plug for your site. Decent thing to do is link the other direct links than say theres more (summed up) info on your page
Um, what? You may not like the OP but I see nothing whatsoever wrong in him linking to an article he has written that contains info we may be interested in. Would you prefer he rewrites all of it here for your benefit? This personal vendetta stuff brings down the tone of this forum.
Now, on to RiceHigh's article...
I do not mind his critical tone in general, but sometimes (as here) it is negative to the point of being farcical. Pentax says they will introduce a new camera so RH re-iterates that they need a new camera... at length. Pentax say they will have a FF camera so RH says they need a FF camera. Ho hum.
Yes we know Pentax is late to the table... that is their style. They have always been late which is why they are no longer number one in the world. If you want to buy based on popularity, that door is always open.
Pentax say that their edge is in "picture quality" and RH denies it. Sure all the major manufacturers will give you cameras you can take great pictures with... no kidding. Does this mean Pentax has nothing special to offer? Reviewers and photographers far better than myself disagree -- Pentax has been attracting attention from many sources with the K20D which does, in fact, provide a superior imaging option with its sensor. Please refer to reviews and comments in the British Journal of Photography, Luminous Landscape, etc.
When RH writes "Pentax still lack true upper class (not even to mention "pro" class) DSLR products" he has obviously been asleep through the entire Limited range of lenses. And the weather sealed bodies that no-one else offers at the price. And the innovative shooting modes. And... well, the list goes on.
He further criticises various parts of the press report as being too full of marketing speak and generalities, as if that is surprising in any way.
Articles like this devalue the opinion of RH even further than before.