Originally posted by Lowell Goudge - some software that could make the K10D, or for that matter, any of the DSLRs fully functional with K mount lenses,
That is not a software issue, it is a pure mechanical solution required to be coupled with the aperture ring on a manual k-mount lens. That little lever is missing in Pentax DSLR bodies.
Quote: Why do you want to pay that much more?
This would NOT be value for money!
If you consider that it is the cost of the camera that makes the pictures and not the quality, I would suggest going to CaNikon.
You can spend all you want there.
I do not think Leica M8 owners would agree with that reasoning tranfered to the rangefinder niche and comparing some cheapo rangefinder with more bells n whistles than the M8, and they are paying 5K USD! The same is true in this case.
The current DSLR lineup is downright clumsy cameras to my taste. Just try to fit a K10D with a lens monted on in the inner pocket of your jacket.. I also regard all those buttons as pure clutter, i do not want it. And the useless keyhole called viewfinder, its a joke. I want a clean, compact, really high quality, and very basic single lens reflex
digital camera, ment to be used manually with manual lenses. I would still be prepared to pay 4K if there was no autofocus, but i would not mind it if it was done in an unitrusive way.
Some people get even offended by my thoughts, and even starting to call me names. But how can this be a threat to them? Some try to find technical reasons, but there is no such reasons. Take away the grip, the flash and the display and all those buttons on the back, and you will get a camera that is almost as thin as those old manual cameras. And remember, the success of SLR was once up on a time thet they where compact. But a top of line with a standard zoom is bigger than some mediumformats today, especially with a battery grip.
But i am also fully aware that what i want is a niche, just like M8. Not everyone would like a camera like that, it would not fit their style of shooting and lots of other arguments regarding automation. The niche aspect is also the reason that the price can be high, and since it is a niche it is not a threat to current type of cameras.
There are obviously quite many people that want a camera like this, probably a lot more than M8 buyers, but still a niche. But there is no such camera to buy, for any money. So, there is a lunch to be eaten here, a whole world market niche to claim. The first one will also be alone and get 100% of it. Pentax is the best positioned maker due to the K-mount and all those lenses where some even is manufactured today, add to this the FA Limiteds.
Price is almost of no issue here. And CaNikon is even further away from this niche.
BTW.
Those old ME or LX do fit the inner pocket of my medium sized jacket, but they are not digital.