Originally posted by LFLee KP: priced at flagship apsc but it's not flagship apsc?
points that support it is a flagship:
1. price
2. dedicated hand grip
points that support it is not a flagship:
1. on board flash
2. no top led
3. not using K5/K3/K1/645z battery
4. 1/6,000s mechanical shutter
5. max 7fps burst mode
6. minuscule buffer
7. only one SD card slot
8. smaller D-LI90 battery.
The reasons for the price increase have been explained by
monochrome. They will apply to all future cameras as well, unfortunately, including the next APS-C flagship.
K200D had a dedicated battery grip (D-BG3) whilst not being a flagship.