Originally posted by tvdtvdtvd
How does this make sense? How does someone know that Pentax specs go up with smaller numbers, while Nikon goes down in spec with lower numbers?
That requires foreknowledge; it is not inherent in the naming scheme.
On the other hand, it's almost a certain bet the 2015 Alice will be of higher spec than the 2012 Alice. Same for the Tom, Hector, Dave and the ever popular
Ninja Rocket Man.
So what if instead of Alice you're saying D8x0, or 5D (Mk I, II, III...)? What if instead of Bob you're saying K-1? See, your system doesn't add anything at all.
OTOH, nobody familiar with the existing conventions would wonder if the K-70 is a higher-end camera than the K-1. The K-
1 itself gives an extremely clear message: it's the top of the K line. There's no question about that - but, who the h**l is Bob?