Originally posted by Kunzite I might not want to "stick with my current gear" if new gear is giving me the performance I want. Sorry, I might not be done with buying Pentax gear!
Wait, I'm not sorry at all - and I don't appreciate people nudging Pentaxians into "safer" choices.
The situation with Pentax and Pentax shooters is not unique Alex. Canon shooters have lost their 7DII upgrade path (I know from personal experience, the 90D was nothing but an obligational job that raised mainly disappointment), Nikon shooters are losing their D500 replacement path.
On the respective forums, this is openly discussed, even though people's interests are at stake. People come to these forums for information and open discussion.
The sky is not falling when dslr cameras arrive at a dead end, Nikon D500 and Canon 7DII users move on, they accept the camera industry is changing.
Ricoh is also part of that camera world, they cannot be an island but have to relate to what is happening, e.g. at Nikon.
The only "FUD" I am involved in, is "FUD"GE CAKE, the chocolate variety.