Originally posted by VE2CJW The way it's going, Pentax seems not interested in introducing really new stuff. Everyone is waiting for a K3 II replacement which probably will never come. They don't seem to be interested in mirrorless cameras even if that seems to be the new trend. Even Tony & Chelsea Northrup seem to think that Pentax is dying. For now, my K1 and lenses are worth something. If Pentax fades away, it will be worthless. Since I already have two Sony cameras, I might as well sell my K1 and buy an A7III with a couple of lenses. I might also be interested in a Nikon Z6. The Canon EOS RP wouldn't be a good choice because my K1 is a lot better. What do you guys think? Do you see Pentax fading away? How do you perceive that fact that they don't introduce really new stuff? I'm not thinking of the "new" KP which is not at all new. Are you thinking of moving away from Pentax? If so, what are you looking at?
It seems Pentax is the oldest brand to be dying, in fact it could be a new slogan "Pentax, dying since 1986".
There's no reason to think the new Pentax APSC will not come, they have always said they're working on it, seems it will come in 2020.
I am also waiting on it, meanwhile I bought a KP and I don't use anymore my K3ii, I regret not to have it bought earlier as it is a lot better for most things (quality, iso, AF), and worst in some less important things (battery, little grip that I don't like, no GPS).
I don't think mirorless superior, EVF have 'always' existed since digital cameras, this is what I used since 2001, then moved to OVF, and then suddenly 20 years later a lot of new buyers feel the need to tell everybody on forums that OVF is the past, I think it is just the need to reassure themself that they have done a good choice with their money, mostly, and now they are impatiently waiting for the new mirrorless versions of Nikon or Sony to replace their 'old new' mirrorless already outdated (in their mind).