Originally posted by sbh
The 80's calculator screen I don't use. Just because it's so hard to see and read if there is a large screen on the back displaying it much better.
However, with a fixed back screen, a larger top screen makes sense when the back screen is hard to access.
It would be great if it was an actual pixel display instead of that calculator style.
OMG, that’s exactly my thoughts as well. That Fuji (?) screen type is really nice. No need to keep rolling out the same parts when there are now alternative options that look great.
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Originally posted by Class A Perhaps I'm not giving readers enough credit but I have a sneaking feeling that some people arrive to a review with an open mind, do not know about the subtle but effective connotations game DPReview is playing which sometimes isn't even subtle ("large and intimidating" (K-1 II) as opposed to "not a petite camera" (D850)), and come away thinking that Ricoh is playing dirty games with raw file manipulation. It sometimes doesn't take much for someone to categorically rule out a camera and it seems so easy to avoid this particular scenario.
Not sure if any DSLR maker has offered eye AF in optical viewfinder mode? Eye AF is a major industry feature these days, as are good video capabilities as well. It’s going to be harder to score review points without these capabilities.
Marketing wise, regardless of the legitimacy, a good DPReview show/review is important. As you say, many new buyers are going to head there for information to support their purchase decisions.
Not sure what it’s like overseas, but in New Zealand it is getting increasingly difficult to purchase pentax products, (not in major chain stores etc) so I’m not sure really how or why any new/fresh purchaser would end up at Pentax products, with poor reviews and with the current marketing strategy.
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Originally posted by BigMackCam Respectfully, I think that's very optimistic
I'd guess it will launch at $1,300 - 1,400 (body only), settling down to a street price of around $1,200 once initial demand slows. You might see it near $999 a couple of years after launch during discount events, or when a MkII version is announced (
if one is announced).
Pentax has been a bit silly with their launch pricing in the past. They have often gone up against higher bracket cameras, due to a higher initial price, in scored negatively in reviews.
Then a few months later dropped the price, which then positioned them against equivalent competition, where they do really well and the Pentax feature set just shines.
By which time however everybody’s moved on and the camera is tarnished with poor comparative reviews. The K-S1 was very much like this, but was a strong proposition camera one it was positioned properly in the market.