Originally posted by osbourne one-nil However....if I could get away with not using a full frame sensor, would something like the KP plus the GPS module give me similarly high images to the K1 or would the considerable savings come at a cost? My worry is I would always regret not getting the fully tiltable screen and I'm not sure the KP has the same illumination options as the K1. Could anyone enlighten me?
Thanks
There are, of course, pro's and con's for each ... and just to throw an extra parameter into the bag, give the K-70 a thought
All the image quality of the KP, almost all of the functionality AND a fully-articulated screen. I do prefer using my K-70 in the dark on a tripod. I find having the screen "out of the way" yet fully visible when the camera is at a steep angle to be an advantage. However, both cameras have wi-fi and HDMI, so a remote screen is an option, just not one I've implemented yet.
I'm not familiar with the K1 so can't comment on the "illumination options".
Lens availability may be a consideration, depending on your interests. On a full-frame sensor an f/2 28mm is a readily available wide-angle option, manual focus etc. not being an issue for "astro". Finding a lens with a similar field of view (or wider) with such a wide aperture for use on an APS-C sensor starts to put the price up!
Good luck