Originally posted by Jean Poitiers Take my K-1 ... because it's a "pro" class FF DSLR, there's no on-board flash like all others in its class
I'd think it has more to do with the GPS than being a "pro" class camera, same as the difference between the K-3 and K-3II - flash vs GPS. Besides, if the K-new indeed is intended to be a high fps, quick focusing action oriented camera I'd think an onboard flash isn't a priority.
As for herd mentality, I think that's a witness to the (real or imagined) power of the online reviewers - who tend to very much run in the same herd. Cameras must have blazingly fast autofocus, lenses must have insane corner sharpness, no matter what. Because that's "pro".
Me, I want a camera with good manual controls, tactile buttons and wheels so I don't have to look at what my fingers are doing. I like aufofocus, but one focus point is plenty. And the AF doesn't have to be quick, just accurate. And I want a good viewfinder.
I have a Panasonic GX80 - which is a good example of how
not to do it. While it has enough programmable buttons for most things, most of them are too flush to be easily felt. What's the point? And a touch screen. Which is nice for menu diving or reviewing images, but useless when shooting. It also has a pretty bad EVF. Not quite useless, but certainly no pleasure to use. But least the AF is plenty slow
Umm, I guess I've wandered far enough off topic now