On 4 April 2012 18:18, Tom C <[email protected]> wrote:
>> John Sessoms wrote:
>>
>> Well, if they end up making a profit off the Q and the K-01, I don't
>> suppose it's a waste of money, although neither of them fits my needs.
>>
>> I've been sort of aiming towards the "K-3" being my next Pentax camera,
>> whether it's FF or not. I'm not willing to pay $3K for another APS-C
>> body, but I would for full frame. It would hurt, but I'd do it.
>
> At that point I'd just sell all my Pentax gear, buy a D800/E and start
> over. Watch everyone complain if/when there's a Pentax FF that now all
> the money they spent on the APS-C lenses reduces the resolution when
> put on a FF body. Many will have to buy new lenses, so at that point,
> why Pentax?
>
> Pentax has taken too long for me to conceivably buy into a FF system
> from them. Even a $2000 body at 24MP would make me think long and hard
> on spending on Pentax vs. taking my business elsewhere.
>
> Tom C.
That's also a good point. Pentax bet hard on APS-C where other brands
(cough Canikon cough) concentrated on FF lenses even though the bulk
of their earnings came from APS-C cameras. This will make it harder
for Pentax to jump to FF.
—M.
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