Originally posted by aleonx3 in reality, almost everyone in the Canikon world have already own a D600/800 or 6D (and those who don't will never switch to FF).
Thats totally not true.. i know A LOT of Canikons who have or started with APS-C and will LOVE to use FF in the future, they dont have it now because they dont have the $$$ to afford it at this time, but they are working, saving money so some day in the future they can get their first FF because that is their "dream camera".
I really dont think that somebody will buy a FF as their first camera ( unless spending lots of $$$ is not a problem).. or at least not that many compared to the ones that start with APS-C. Its all a process.. we buy lenses, then we save some money and buy a better lens .. same with the bodys... in my case i started with a Kr.. then saved and got a K5ii.. and now K3.. and yes.. I will LOVE to have the possibility to buy a Pentax FF in the near future.
The fact is, that many people (especially the ones that are interested in fashion/sports and low light situations ) just dont pick Pentax as their system because Pentax at this moment have a body limitation, as soon as Pentax users have the brand top APS-C they dont have nowhere else to go within the Pentax system ( 645Z/D is not an option here.... and, i know that this is something that we dont like to hear/read, but, we cant compare the pentax DSLR "flag ship" with other brands "flag ships"... we are short.. at this time we are good/great with APS-C but that's it ... most pro's that i know end up using FF and not APS-C.
So what this people do?? they pick a brand that have this... That is something that happens EVERY DAY, and Ricoh knows this...
So is not about there is no market.. the market is there, the market claims for a FF system that can compete with other FF systems. The market wants to be able to have the chance that if you buy an entry level, then they can buy a mid range.. then an advance.. and THEN.. you can buy a FF in case that you feel that you can take advantage of it... Pentaxians will love to look in the eyes at D810s .. 5Dmk3s or other FF users and say.. "hey.. i can compete with you.. side by side.. nothing to be ashamed"..