I always like
talking about full frame Pentax, even though it might not happen.
I too am interested in FF, but my reasons are tied to the glass I have, and added benefits like a physically larger viewfinder for the most part and not anything to do with expected DR/ISO/quality improvements. What is it about FF that you feel you need?
My issue with FF from other companies is that they are beasts. I want FF, but I want PENTAX FF ala. K-7 and K-5 design principles of small, light, strong (WR), and powerful.
Let's look at Pentax's release of newer 35mm DSLR so far:
Template:Pentax DSLR cameras - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
K10D (completely new)
K20D (same body, upgraded internals)
K-7 (new body, new internals partly)
K-5 (same body, new internals partly)
...next up? (looking at the wiki, 6 quarters is standard for one of these cameras, so a new one probably won't be seen for a year or more)
Will Pentax's new "pro" camera be another APS-C? It will be pretty difficult for them to top the K-5.
I think their next body will be a completely new one based on how they have released them in the past. I'm still pretty unsure if they will go Full Frame or not (however much I personally am interested in it). In the past I've read articles about how their management won't get into something unless they see the price of components drop to a certain level and the market be large enough, so I don't know if there is enough volume and cost savings.
Pentax also might consider 35mm FF a pointless market between APS-C and MF, so they might not even be considering it. Hopefully not, but some signs point that way.
Last edited by sjwaldron; 02-02-2011 at 02:57 PM.