Originally posted by Fenwoodian I recently sold my K-70 camera. I liked it a lot. I replaced it with a used Fuji X-T2
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I've also owned a Pentax K5II, K3, K3II (two copies). The X-T2 is a much better camera than any of these.
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Those of you making excuses for Pentax's slow development of new cameras are just rationalizing Pentax's lack of R&D and resources compared with other camera manufacturers.
I'm glad you like your X-T2, Dave
I suspect you're going to get some robust replies, but I'm sure you expected that when posting. Still, hold on to your hat
I can't speak for anyone else, but here are my thoughts:
I own a K-5, K-3 and K-3II, as well as some older Pentax/Samsung cameras and Sony A & E mount bodies. Of these, my K-3 and old Samsung GX-10 are my most used cameras. The GX-10 doesn't really count in this conversation, so I'll focus on the K-3...
I was amazed by the K-3 when I first bought it years ago, and I remain as happy with it today. I don't really care whether other cameras are better, just as good or worse, because I have no intention of switching from my K-3 until it dies and is uneconomical to repair. At that point, my K-3II will become my main camera, and some time down the line I'll think about another Pentax APS-C camera as a backup (and future main) body depending on what's available in the new and used markets. If I can find a very low shutter count K-3 or K-3II, I'll probably get one of those as prices will be very attractive by then. But perhaps I'll look at the K-3II replacement.
Either way, I'll be staying with Pentax. It's not a loyalty thing... The K-3 has become an extension of my hands by now, and is second nature for me to use - I just don't have to think about what I'm doing. More than that, I have a bunch of APS-C lenses that I absolutely love, including the HD DA Limiteds, D FA100 WR, DA*60-250 plus a wide range of other primes and zooms. I don't doubt that I could replace those with equivalent glass for any other system, but I just don't see the need to go through that exercise. I'm used to shooting with the glass I have, and I like the results. So, sticking with Pentax makes sense for me.
Regarding excuses...
I'm not making any excuses for Ricoh Imaging's slow development of new products. It is what it is. I'd like to see the development moving faster, but I don't actually
need it to. Pentax is a small concern compared to the bigger manufacturers, and Ricoh is clearly being very careful about what it spends. That works just fine for me, as I don't need the latest whizz bang performance and features. They wouldn't improve my photography considerably, if at all. I could use better high ISO performance, for sure - and I wouldn't say no to better AF.C tracking, although it's honestly not a deal-breaker for me. So I'm pretty well catered for. I guess my photography isn't as demanding as yours... If it was, perhaps I'd feel held back by the K-3 and K-3II, but I truly don't. So, I can wait for the replacement... And in the unlikely event that it doesn't arrive, or is too expensive for my budget, I'll just keep using what I have