Originally posted by northcoastgreg The K-1 simply provides a better all-around shooting experience for me than any other camera I've used
Above and beyond the small perceivable benefit in IQ and printable size, this has got to be one of the main drivers for photogs to go from APS-C to FF.
Originally posted by northcoastgreg I had to find compact, light-weight zoom lenses whose quality I could live with; and that's what I found with the DFA 28-105, the FA 20-35, and the F 17-28
Choice of lenses to carry around is a big consideration before dropping large amounts of money on the new DFAs. Is having the DFA 15-30 going to give you weight to IQ value in the long run? Only each photog can answer that question for themselves. I'd love to have the Pentax FF lenses for their IQ; though they are heavy, large and expensive. I will be making do with Sigmas and Tamrons for now.
Originally posted by ZombieArmy I still think the K-5 sensor is one of the best Pentax has ever put in a camera
It has certainly been the longest running sensor in the camera lineup. I think over 16 cameras developed by Pentax/Hoya/Ricoh featured this 16Mp sensor. And for good reason - it seemed to strike a great balance between resolution and high ISO performance. Until the K-3 came along. For those who have compared them, does the K-1 sensor in APS-C crop mode perform much the same as the K-5?