Originally posted by Sperdynamite 1) A proper dedicated AF point controller.
The new APS-C flagship model has a dedicated joystick.
I'm sure we'll see the same control in future FF models.
I'm OK with the current four-way controller, which is really an eight-way controller as one can press two buttons at the same time for diagonal movement.
Originally posted by Sperdynamite 2) Complete AF overhaul for FF.
Again, the new APS-C flagship promises an improved AF system.
The coverage will be wider and there will be more AF areas (the new control wouldn't make much sense without an increase in AF areas).
I wouldn't expect a future FF model to have wider coverage (it cannot pull of the same trick as an APS-C model can) but I'd expect more AF areas.
Originally posted by Sperdynamite 3) 16 shot pixel shift for super high res.
Pentax has experimented with a 16-shot version and dismissed the option.
The increase in actual resolution doesn't justify the longer capture time and vastly increased file size.
Do you know one implementation of a 16-shot approach that actually gives any significant advantage over the 4-shot approach?
I feel that negating the Bayer-AA filter array is the most important step. The added on "superresolution" effect through half-sensel shifts doesn't really bring much to the table.
Originally posted by Sperdynamite 4) Get rid of the fluff.
I agree that anything JPEG-related should be banned from the hardware controls.
Originally posted by Sperdynamite 5) MOAR crop modes.
Yes, it would be nice to have more crop frame alternatives in the viewfinder.
Overall, I'm really happy with the K-1 as it is.
My main wish for a successor model is that it won't introduce mandatory raw cooking (aka "accelerator unit").
I wouldn't mind the option to do the raw cooking, but it shouldn't be forced on everyone all the time.
I'd also love to see automation for AF micro-adjustments. The camera has everything it needs to for fully automating the calibration process. The user would only have to supply a suitable focus target and a tripod.