Originally posted by farhagh If a shaved FF Nikon
rumored here comes true, how Pentax will be under pressure with their high end APS-C? I mean Nikon has already set their higher end D7000 at $1200-ish and it can be the same for its successor. However, if that D600 comes true at around $1500, is it easy for Pentax to sell the K-5 replacement at K-5's introduction price?
I know some FF wishers may switch and give up many features of K-5 class just to have the FF, and having the really class leading K-5 many of us will not upgrade. So, how many will buy a K-5 replacement at $1500?
The idea of 24MMP appeals to me, though I honestly don't know if its enough to warrant upgrading from a K-5 in itself.
However, if the K-3 came with enough refinements, then I think it could be justifiable. For example; 24MP, 8-10FPS, 28RAW Buffer, Focus Peeking, Low level NR: ON/OFF, Tethering, Pano Assist, AF bracketing, slightly weaker AA(like K-01), better DR, better ISO, better color depth, better red channel performance.
And then there's room for little thing like: being able to use controls when zoomed-in, in LV, AF and manual control while in video, etc etc.
But what I would reaaaaaly like to see on the K-3 is for Pentax to wring-out something extra on that 24MP sensor. For example, when I was perusing Sony's RAW samples, I found the grain to be pretty rough in contrast to the 16mp variants. That is to say that edge detail would fray or show signs of deterioration quite early on in contrast to the 16MP samples and so I think definiately room for improvements in that area of things.