Originally posted by clackers If the price is low, there's no other way, Broo.
How much are Pentaxians collectively, not you or me, willing to pay?
I think where we fundamentally disagree is on the cost to bring high end specs to the new camera.
I mentioned earlier product differentiation. KP and the new ASP-C flagship. The KP gives room for Ricoh to take their flagship up market. I think we agree that is where Ricoh want to go? I am sure some K3 owners have already happily purchased a KP.
I believe that given the D500 is three years old and currently selling for 1496USD then a product from Pentax approaching the D500 in performance could sell for 1350USD You obviously think it would cost 2000USD. Fujifilm currently sell the X-T30 for 899USD. It has the 26 Mp sensor being speculated.
Anyhow time will tell.
---------- Post added 06-23-19 at 04:02 AM ----------
Oh if you want to talk economics. We have a much slower product cycle these days. Comparing launch price from the past is less relevant. I think the manufacturers philosophy is to charge more for a camera that has high specs because the customer can afford to depreciate the investment over a longer period of time. You should be comparing the annual cost. In other words Pentaxians have longer to save for this one!
---------- Post added 06-23-19 at 04:04 AM ----------
BTW Clackers
Nice photos
did you get the streakers? (front page of The Age)