The production life of a digital camera is approximately 6-8 months.
The K-5 was probably discontinued a year ago as far as production was
concerned, so that K-r and K-01 cameras could be assembled on the same
line. "Improvements", (not always but they're sold as that), in sensors
and support electronics dictates that any model of anything that's
heavily electronics based will have a relatively short lifespan. The
K-5 still has the best APS-C sensor according to DxOMark. But the Pixel
Wars seem to be back in full force, so the Next Pentax Flagship DSLR
must have at least 24 mp or be hopelessly out dated.
On 4/21/2012 1:03 PM, Christine Aguila wrote:
Why would Pentax discontinue a great camera like the K-5? To me it's not
smart. If they plan to go full-frame, fine, but Pentax should keep the K-5 in
the product line. If the DSLRs down the road are going to be full frame or
near full frame wonders with bionic level megapixels, video capability to make
Spielberg drool, high ISO quality that makes the world look like it's draped in
satin, and fast low light auto focusing at speeds that blow Superman into the
next universe, fine, then reposition the K5 as a fantastic entry-level--ish
DSLR, and quite dicking around Qs and designer point and shoots, and mirrorless
whatnot!
Hey Pentax, there are some Lady Pentaxians who wish you'd grow some balls to
make the product that will return you to greatness you once knew!
Ok, silly little rant over. Back to normal. Carry on! Cheers, Christine
On Apr 21, 2012, at 10:06 AM, Miserere wrote:
For whatever it might be worth:
http://bit.ly/Icescc
I'm quite sure Cotty's hat is not trembling in fear just yet. But
let's wait till Photokina this Autumn.
—M.
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