Originally posted by Taobat
The continued reality of Moore's Law means that ...
Is there a rational argument for the k-r, given a tight budget?
There sure was a rational argument
against K-r, and still pro for K-x; that is, up until about 14 days ago... then suddenly retailers around the planet began discounting K-r's like they fell off the back of a truck! (An obvious case where Pentax the mfgr/marketer was tuning into consumer sentiment.)
And believe me, it's worth the small bit extra. Fwiw I have both and paid almost same price at their respective discounting cycle phase of purchase.
Although K-x deals are currently very appealing, it's only firesale style bundle-pricing really and there's more to (underlying, long term) 'value' than getting more "things" for the same $$$, in this equation anyway.
Re: that metaphor you used about Moore's Law? I give you all cred for that, it was poignant here.
K-r is what K-x
should have been, and then some, it actually has a few features that are normally exclusive to good Pro class cameras Btw.
(Just look out for the short run razor-slashed deals and be ready to jump, you won't be sorry.)
.R.