Originally posted by creampuff I'd like a complete overhaul of the Pentax flash system. Start with a higher flash sync speed like 1/250 sec. then copy/reverse engineer everything that the Nikon Creative Lighting System is capable of. New more robust flash units with full wireless capability, higher GN and quicker recharging, dedicated macro flash units, an off-camera wireless transmitter (sorely missing) or radio flash triggers. If necessary, work in collaboration with a studio strobe company like say Elinchrom or Profoto for cross product compatibility (useful for the new 645D if used in studio or location shoots). Also a macro lens that goes beyond 1:1 like the Canon MP-E 65mm Macro Lens.
in that case you should buy nikon.
I don't disagree that there are some new things that need design effort, but lets not run off and just copy nikon.
WIth respect to flash sync, that is not just the flash, but also the shutter mechanism. In addition, what would be nice is trailing curtain sync of 250 also, and this would require a shorter duration higher intensity flash.
This should be possible for an ASP-C sensor because we had 1/250 for flash sync on the PZ-1 covering a much larger frame area / travel distance.
Additional flash accessories would be useful, but I don't get the comment about flash power.
a GN of 54 meters is pretty good already. what do you want to achieve, bounc flash off the moon?
As for lenses, I am sure there are a lot of people out there with wish lists for lenses. Consider AF and HSM extension tubes, tele converters,,....
As for me, on the lens and accessory front, what about lens converters.
I have stopped down metering versions of nikon AI and Canon FD mount to K mount converters, which are optically corrected (essentually 1.25x TCs) that provide infinity focus. WHat about pentax putting their design team behind these, and adding aperture couplings, and contacts for aperture etc,. to accept and make functional metering and AF functions on the newer lenses as well.
I am not proud, I will use any lens.