Originally posted by reh321 We shall see in about 2-1/2 weeks {maybe}
The announcement will be this week, so we'll know the specs very soon. The November 25 date is for when it will be available to buy from Japanese stores.
I don't expect anything too revolutionary at this level. It might be a very mild update with a few minor changes. Even so, it would be good for a few reasons.
- Sometimes these mild updates get criticism at first but become known as very dependable cameras - the K-5 II(s) and KP would be examples.
- It will put to bed the idea that Pentax is going to focus on only the high end and leave their lower-spending customers high and dry.
- Pentax has mentioned a couple of ideas for special models of the K-70 at events (Clubhouse edition and astrophotography model). These would presumably now be based on this more capable model.
- People who want a flip screen will continue to have an APS-C option.
- There is just something reassuringly "business-as-usual" about Pentax releasing a camera like this in a few colors.