Originally posted by newmikey I would consider any brand - it seems silly to limit oneself before even looking and I have no "sympathy" for any brand much like I have no sympathy for different car manufacturers.
On the other hand, I have no reason to even think about moving away as my K-5 is performing well, the K-5 IIs (or a potential successor) seems a worthy upgrade, my lenses all seem quite what I need/want in terms of IQ/reach.
You are right. Brand loyalty sends out wrong signals and the manufacturer could think that they are the best with no equal. But in fact all it means is that they met expectation.