Originally posted by Damn Brit I am worried that the flurry of activity on the part of Pentax marketing surrounding the K-7 is a case of 'shit or bust'.
I am also wondering this. How long before we know do you think?
I also do not understand why Pentax seems to let cameras become discontinued without a clear replacement.
Over a year ago Pentax had planned to have a four camera lineup. They did come close, they had the K2000, the K200D, and the K20D. But then the stopped production on the K200D early (my opinion), and released the K-7. The K-7 efectivly split sales between the K20D and the K-7. As much as Pentax wants us to believe that the K-7 is a new and unique camera, it really is the K30D.
Now the K20D is discounted so much, that for many people it looks like the better camera over the K-7. Pentax's own K20D is major competition for the K-7. The image quality is the same, the only plus the K-7 has is video.
So, Pentax has a K-M that is getting over shadowed by the other entry level cameras. Nothing in the middle market. A K20D that is eating K-7 sales, and a top of the line K-7 that really is starting to have a swan song feel about it.
Pentax keeps producing great individual cameras, but is incapable of producing a great line of cameras.