[WMBP]

It's smarter for Pentax to continue making small designs. It sets them apart and attracts attention. I've read far more people applauding the K-7's small size than the other way around.

Hmmm. Maybe. But let me restate my position. I wasn't saying DON'T make small bodies. I was saying DON'T STOP making larger bodies.

I haven't held a K-7. I do have an *ist DS. I much prefer the size of the K10D/K20D to that of the *ist DS. The *ist DS looks, frankly, kind of absurd with, say, the Pentax DA* 50-135 attached to it, and in my hands anyway, the balance doesn't feel right. If Pentax made only pancake lenses, smaller would be great.

Or if Pentax were to start making 4/3 format cameras, then smaller bodies would make more sense, since the lenses are smaller, too (or so I think). Would that be a smart move for Pentax? Not to discontinue their K-mount bodies; but add a 4/3 body to the line-up. If you want to tell me why this would be crazy I'm eager to hear.

Will

[ksm]

I understand that some folks like the smaller body size of the K-7, but I agree with Tringle WP's comment above. I rather like the heft of the K10D/K20D, and I prefer to shoot with the battery grip.

Perhaps if they continue to have two basic product lines (higher end and lower end) they could make the lower-end products smaller, and the higher end products larger.

Will

I must say I am quite happy Pentax is producing small high end cameras. I would not want to drag all day a heavy beast camera, my bag weights tons anyway. I want a top of the line (preferably full frame ) in a small light body. And I think that what Pentax is (or will be hopefully one day).

[nanao.]

Pentax smartly (at last for some) explored the fact that there seemed to be almost a consensus of late among Japanese manufacturers that large means professional, whatever one understands by that. For me it meant that direct on-body controls for what are and have been (to me) standard photographic functions since the film era were only available on largeish bodies, and obviously more than 1 people were unhappy with that.

But let me restate my position. I wasn't saying DON'T make small bodies.

Thanks for clearing your position anyway. I don't mind large bodies in the range as far as I have a choice, and there was none.

[Tringle WP]

Coming over all sizist again, I decided to dig my film cameras out for comparison.

Both my Yashica and SFX are wider than the K10D, their are all the same height to within a whisker, but the K10D is slightly deeper than the SFX (because of the grip) and the Yashica has the smallest front to back profile (and as a result the least comfortable hand grip).

The weights without batteries (and film) are
Yashica 570 grams
SFX 670 grams
K10D 740 grams

. . according to my kitchen scales. That makes the K10D the weightiest, but only by around 10%.

So I would say if it ain't broke don't fix it. By all means add some Toys R Us plasticky entry models if the marketing men say so, but please keep the adult ergonomics of the bigger cameras for us grown ups

[redeleon]

for KX

a firmware that USB enables tethering on the Kx

[mntmike67]

When and if a full frame sensor is introduced, I would like to see a auto mask or APS-C crop factor built in. This would allow our DA lenses full compatibility and perhaps other unforeseen benifits.

[kevinschoenmakers]

I would really like to see something similar to Nikon's 'Auto ISO with minimum shutter speed'-function. It's just awesome for available light shooting.

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[tsofron]

Dear Pentaxians,

how about a Pentax K7 Gold version with integrated grip, dual dials (on the body + grip), dual sd cards and dual battery?

I'm using the grip all the time, but the design is sort of poor - you know - you have to take the grip down if you want to charge the body batttery too...

Bests,
Tudor

[Digitalis]

-make the 645 Digital with a full frame 56mmX45mm sensor - and make a monochrome version a, 645 DFA 105mm f/2 APO SDM leaf shutter lens would be sweet -


and make it available here in OZ!!!

[jdiritto]

lower the price of the D-BG4 battery grip; im sure people would opt for it over third party if the price difference wasn't so drastic.

[Angevinn]

Dear Pentax,

Please make a FF K-Mount DSLR with great low light capabilities (low noise). I would also love to have a tiltable rear LCD screen on the camera (like the Nikon D5000). My Nikon Coolpix 8400 has a fully moveable LCD that I get a lot of use out of and I really love it.

Some D-FA lenses I would like to have:

85mm 1.4 or 1.2
50mm 1.2 or faster
16mm 2.8 (I used my Nikon AI-S model a lot, if you go much wider than this things get really funky)
24mm 2.0 or 2.8

[crowdypooster]

Dear Pentax:

Please add a 720p60 mode to the K-x through a firmware update. If not, please make this an option with future models. Thank you for producing an excellent product.

[dimon19]

for DSLR:
faster auto focus, specially in dark areas
a good focus assist light
better life view and articulated screen
less noise from the lens motor
for point and shoot i can only say about W series:
pleas reduce amount of pixels: 12mp is too much, it just brings noise.
option to have a grid on the screen while composing would be nice.

[pb_red]

here's my wishlist:

cheap 50mm f1.8 autofocus lens. i don't care if it's plastic-fantastic and the IQ is not great. if i wanted something expensive i'd get an FA 1.4, or DA f1.4, or a sigma f1.4 lens. sometimes i just need something fast that's "good enough" and on the cheap.

an affordable 17-70mm with WR. under $500-range would be perfect.

a descent all-around WR lens would be great but for whatever reason my only options are non-WR 10x+ superzooms from 3rd parties or 2-lens kits where the 1st lens tops out at 50mm or 55mm.

[k54]

Firmware upgrade for the K-x PTP function to make it work for my Breeze System DSLR Remote Pro.