Originally posted by tomw I have given this a good deal of thought and, for me, the jury is still out. Has Pentax made a DSLR that is worthy of its lenses, particularly the primes? I am inclined to believe that they need to worry less about affordability ( the k-x is the choice for people who are budget minded) and offer a DSLR that gives the rest of the brands a run for their money.
I believe that there are many in the Pentax camp who would pay the freight for such a DSLR. Perhaps, I am way off base; it won't be the first time.
**Disclaimer**
I AM a total Pentax Fanboy. I have a K10D, K20D and a K-7. I"m not looking to switch to any other brand.
With that out of the way.....
Why are all you people giving Poor TomW a hard time? if you read his original post it seems pretty straight forward to me. He is saying that Pentax makes some of the best lenses available. He specifically mentions the Prime Lens lineup. He then basically asks why doesnt Pentax make a camera body that is on par with the quality of those Pro Quality lenses.
It seems to me that all he is asking is why doesnt Pentax have the perfect DSLR that we are all always asking for even if it would cost us more than what our usually budget minded selves would usually want to pay.
I have read boatloads of posts on this forum asking for the K-x sensor in the K-7, asking for faster autofocus, better AF-C capabilities, and more FPS just to name a few. And perhaps even a full frame sensor.
Wouldnt you guys want a pentax Camera just like the K-7 with all the stuff listed above? I would. And I'd buy it in a heartbeat. Would it be alot more expensive than what us Pentaxians are probably used to? I would think so, but I'm already saving my $$ for the next flagship Pentax DSLR, and I'll settle for just a few of those features.
So, please stop bashing TomW for asking why Pentax hasent made the camera that each one of us wants and would buy if we could afford it. I think we have all asked this same question in one way or another at some point.