The wishlist for an eventual successor to the K10D has been getting longer almost by the day. It now includes an articulating LCD display with the option to view scenes (shoot) live through that display, built-in GPS, 5-fps or greater, larger buffer, faster buffer, higher flash sync speeds, bigger viewfinder, brighter viewfinder, fixed ISO display, CF cards, focus assist lamp, adjustable volume control, KAF2 mount, WB selection switch, configurable RAW button, and much more.
Others (including myself) point to the cost, complexity, uselessness, and/or additional weight of all these additions.
Maybe we need more realistic wishlists. Perhaps five things you feel are truly needed or would substantually improve the camera, with a goal of eventually settling on perhaps ten things the majority can agree on.
So that is the question here. What five things (5 only) do you feel would truly improve the next generation K10D? Of course, feel free to offer arguments in support or defense of your choices, and/or arguments for or against those things listed by others.
Here is my five things, not in any particular order...
1. Fixed ISO display.
--- The sensitivity/ISO setting should always be displayed in the viewfinder & top LCD.
2. Focus assist lamp.
--- While the K10D does a fairly good job of focusing in low light, focus assist should improve that significantly.
3. Improved image quality (of course).
--- JPEG sharpness at all ISO settings and less image noise with both RAW & JPEG at the higher ISO settings.
4. Faster flash sync speed.
--- Outdoor fill (the area I most often use portable flash) benefits from a higher sync speed.
5. PC/flash sync-x connector/socket.
--- I still routinely use wired studio flash and strongly prefer a dedicated connector for this.
Well, that's my list. Now it's your turn.
stewart
Last edited by stewart_photo; 07-26-2007 at 05:28 AM.
Reason: clarification and spelling