Originally posted by scratchpaddy So is the APS-C market. That's not stopping Pentax. Or Sony. Or Fuji. Or Sigma...
Let me put it this way: at this point Pentax is capable to hold a meager 4.5% share of Japan's APS-C market, which is heavily dominated by C/N, and we hope it can compete on the FF market, which C/N
own in almost absolute terms. C/N having fairly solid fan bases and capabilities (capital, technology, production, distribution, etc.). What Pentax has is a vocal minority of FF-hopefuls. (Not sure how many of them genuinely want and can afford a FF camera.)
I am not against a FF from Pentax--all my lenses except the kit lens are FF... I'm just skeptical Pentax can be successful on the traditional FF market without risking their APS-C assets. If they come up with something
different (e.g., an inexpensive, light FF mirrorless camera),
maybe they will be able to carve a place for themselves.
Last edited by causey; 05-09-2013 at 04:21 PM.