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Forum: Pentax Q
07-29-2015, 01:00 AM
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My statement was based on one from a Pentax interview at Photokina 2014. The information specific to their approach to the mirrorless market can be found here:
https://youtu.be/XK67sMIVVGA?t=359
Also, I agree with you regarding how they originally saw the market for the Pentax Q. The Q system was, by a fair margin the smallest ILC system when it was first launched. However since it's launch competitors have not making huge strides. For example, the Panasonic GM1 and GM5 are very comparable in size to the Q-S1. The m43 system also has some very compact lenses that also compare favorably to those of the Q system.
I Pentax needs to innovate its Q lineup or sales will continue to drop.
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Forum: Pentax Q
05-12-2015, 03:02 PM
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I think the pocketability is a major point.
From an interview it sounds like Pentax-Ricoh's vision of mirrorless is that small size is more important image quality. So I doubt we will see a Pentax Q with a larger sensor anytime in the near future.
The Q system was indeed the smallest interchangable lens system when it was introduced. But the market hasn't been standing still. The m43 now have the GM1 and GM5 with a 12-32 pancake. Nikon has the S2 with the 11-27mm pancake. Both of these are comparable in height and width to a Pentax Q and actually shorter in depth due to the pancake lenses.
If the Q wants to stay competitive, assuming they can't go to a larger sensor they need to introduce some high quality pancake zooms. A higher resolution LCD, possibly with articulation and wifi.
---------- Post added 05-12-15 at 03:11 PM ----------
Apparently, I can't edit posts...yet?
Anyway, in addition I think one possibility of expanding the Q market is to introduce a weather sealed Q with a weather sealed lens or two.
Weather sealing has always been a Pentax hallmark. And if they manage to improve the video a bit you can market it to the outdoors/adventurous market, maybe eat into GoPro's market share a bit.
I know Pentax is primarily focusing on still images but the Q seems like a relatively low risk place where they can experiment a bit with more usable video features. Especially since I bet most GoPro video users aren't looking for the same level of control as videographers using a GH4 or an A7.
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