Originally posted by NaClH2O ...I wonder what would happen if Pentax actually did make a FF camera, and made it look EXACTLY like a K100D!
I wonder how many of the "we need a full frame camera" crowd would jump in and actually buy one!
NaCl(now that would be a sight to see)H2O
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I can virtually guarantee you that a whole slew of Pentaxians would buy it, and probably a bunch of Olympians, Canonites, Nikonians, and Minoltoid-Sonians also.
A small-bodied FF DSLR, especially one with a modern next-gen Sony sensor, would make people crazed with camera lust. And especially one that brought a dose of extra-strong LBA - I know there are a lot of Nikonians who wish they could mount the FA Limiteds on those bodies.
The K-5 is a great, great camera, but picture a 16MP+ Pentax FF camera with a smallish body, 2.5 stops better high-ISO SNR than the K-5 (assuming next-gen sensor coming out next year,) even better DR range, time-warp-speed AF lock in low light, pro flash options, pro 40+ point tracking.
Wearing a 31ltd.
You're telling me you wouldn't hanker for one of those?!?
PS: Here's an image that has little bearing on the discussion! (because pictures just always make a thread better.)
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