Originally posted by gmans So get rid of SR in camera and put AA filters back in? The K3 has the great innovation switchable AA filter and SR. So scrap that?
I think this is a very valid point. Pentax needs to hold on to the SR in body and maybe that means compromising on other things.
Originally posted by Parry I mentioned earlier in the thread about the handling and ergonomics of the K-5 being a major selling point. I forgot, as usual, to caveat that with "but only with the grip attached".
I find the K-5 on its own too small to handle, but with the grip attached it's superb. To keep SR just make the grip integral like the D3.
Well I still think this is a good idea, but somehow over time the K-3 body without grip would be great if everything fits into it. The body with integrated grip is still very small, compared to the large D4/1Dx camera's. It is also a different form to make the camera. So if the body has to grow to pack it al inside, then I would prefer the integrated grip that give the same volume as say a D800, but the convenience of having two grips to use the camera.
Did a Dear Pentax on it:
https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/137-photographic-industry-professionals/15728-dear-pentax-26.html#post1706046 Originally posted by normhead Looking at the numbers... lets say Pentax has 5% market share, (3.4 +1.8. ) and SLRs are 8% of the market for the companies that control 80% of the market, so say 10% of their market.
That would mean Pentax would be aiming for a profit based on 10% of 5% or .5% market share. Since many have talked themselves into FF already and moved on. You have to ask how realistic that is. .5% market share if you do well. What if the camera is a flop? How much o Pentax's potential .5% are already shooting Nikon or Caon or now Sony?
I think this is very good way off looking at it. I don't think that people are gone by now all off them, but selling more camera's then the 0.5 % marketshare is a big challenge. Initial sales would be good for the first 6 months or so, but then there will be a drought in sales I think.