On 22 March 2012 16:13, Bruce Walker <bruce.wal...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Thu, Mar 22, 2012 at 4:03 PM, Miserere <miser...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> On 22 March 2012 14:28, Bryan Jacoby <bryan.jac...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> I wouldn't be surprised if the K-5's price doesn't drop quite as much
>>> as has historically been the case. It seems to me that the K-5 is the
>>> first Pentax DSLR without any significant deficiencies, so it's
>>> unlikely that the K-3 or whatever will be as big an improvement over
>>> the K-5 as the K-5 was over the K-7, etc., and therefore such a steep
>>> discount may not be required to sell the remaining stock. And if the
>>> K-r is any indication there may not be a glut of K-5 inventory after
>>> the K-3 is released.
>>>
>>> On Thu, Mar 22, 2012 at 2:18 PM, P. J. Alling
>>> <webstertwenty...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> Just remember the K20D was a great camera too, and it dropped to ~$600 not
>>>> long after the K-7 began to ship. I expect that the K-3 will have the new
>>>> Sony APS-c 24mp sensor, which is a fairly big jump in resolution and gives
>>>> a
>>>> 20"x13" print to those who want to use the 300dpi rule of thumb for
>>>> printing, (as opposed to the K-5 which gives a 16 1/3 x ~11 using the same
>>>> "rule"). So I expect that the market will be flooded with used K-5 and K-7
>>>> which will significantly depress the market for new K-5s, I don't think
>>>> Pentax will have much say in the price drop. -Most- No retailers will not
>>>> want to be stuck with old stock, digital cameras.
>>
>> I'm leaning more towards your theory, Bryan. I don't think
>> tight-pocketed Pentaxians are going to upgrade their K-5s just to get
>> more megapixels, and K-7 owners might take the opportunity to purchase
>> K-5s instead of K-3s. The only thing that would really convince K-5
>> and K-7 owners (IMHO) to upgrade to a K-3 is improved AF, and I mean
>> *really* improved AF.
>>
>> But I wouldn't complain if the K-5 dropped down to $600 in a few
>> months; I could then conceivably pick up a gently loved K-5 for $400.
>> If there's one thing you can say about Pentaxians is that we know how
>> to dream big.
>
> I have my heart set on the 645D ... a completely unattainable goal. In
> this way I neatly avoid all harmful upgrade lust.
>
> --
> -bmw
Good strategy, Bruce. I have my heart set on a proper Pentax MILC,
also (apparently) a completely unattainable goal, which keeps money in
my bank account and my marriage strong.
—M.
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