Originally posted by Des If you mean the next flagship model (replacing the K-3ii), it will be a lot more expensive than the K-70 or the K-P. Maybe halfway between the current price of the K-P and the K-1. But then again, it should have the solidity and features of the K-3 series, all the advances in the K-P, trickle-down features from the K-1, and then some. It will be a different class of camera from the K-30/K-S2/K-70.
At the moment I do not have the amount defined. Granted, I would like to spend less if the parameters are similar enough, also as I am strictly hobby-ist, I do not want to spend too much on camera. On the other side, if I buy K-70 and next release is something I really would dream about, I would not be happy to miss it - maybe it is better to spend more, but have the thing that you like better.
Originally posted by caliscouser K-70 and KP sensor performance are very very close by all accounts. The higher maximum ISO on the KP is a bit of a red herring as it is not practically usable.
KP will have better focusing for sure. But as you didn't mention sports or wildlife shooting then K-70 may be enough of a bump in the AF department. It is SAFOX 10 vs 9 in the K-30. Not cutting edge or a big bump admittedly, but workmanlike AF performance.
Bang for buck wise, K-70 seems like the best proposition. But if you have more budget then no doubt the KP is very attractive (as will be the K-3iii). I'd love to have a KP myself
Well, so far I did not go very well with wildlife photos because of focus (most of birds fly away before my focus works out), but basically I take photos of mostly everything, just in limited amounts. What I almost never do, is take videos. Again, budget so far is not defined - if I start putting money away now, I would maybe have enough for even K-1, I just do not want it (I have lots of non-FF lenses, no flash, the screen not fully articulating). So maybe I need to wait a bit... any ideas when the new model might come out, or at least when the rumors will appear?
Anyway, thank you for other responses, I have quite long fingers, so smaller size is not very important for me unless that it takes less space in bag. So far the most advices go to K-70, but the new possible model might sound promising - so I am putting away the money and waiting for any more news.