Originally posted by Rondec My expectation is that the sequel to the K-1 will have a higher megapixel sensor than the K-1 that performs better and probably has 4K video. I don't know how good the video will be and it probably won't matter much from my standpoint, but hey, it will check a box for some people.
I really don't know what to expect. Sony is focused on sensors that have excellent video functionality and 8K only needs 33MPs. I would think the K-1 replacement is still 2 years away and by then the 42MP sensor will be close to 5 years old. I expect that Sony will produce a 33MP 8K sensor in the next couple of years. 30fps at 33MP is 8K video and Sony is close to producing that. A Fuji lens engineer hinted that the GFX lenses were designed for the Sony 100MP MF sensor so we know Sony has one in the works. So there is a 70+MP FF sensor also in the pipe.
Ricoh could take the existing 36MP sensor and simply:
Improve the AF --- This is literally the oldest piece of technology that is in the camera. Why have they not mastered this yet?
Give it a bigger buffer I would like to see the buffer 4x as big ---- OR ----
SDXC UHS-III - With really fast cards you don't need the huge buffer. The cards can write as fast as the camera shoot.
Offer improved connectivity
Improve the JPEG engine (this sells a lot of Fuji Camera even to RAW shooters)
Improve the current hybrid OVF overlay.
Auto Lens calibration - Use the CDAF to calibrate the PDAF system.
There are a dozen different support technologies that Ricoh needs to improve up on. They could recycle the 36MP sensor for a K-1 Super and a lot of people would be happy. The 36MP sensor yields amazing RAW files. You have to go to the 645z or Fuji GFX to get a better RAW file.
Of course the number 1 thing I want to see from Ricoh is glass. Big, beautiful premium glass like they gave us with the D-FA* 70-200mm. The "Year of the Prime" is halfway over and so fare I have not been impressed.