New flagship, K-3 replacement supposedly coming in 2020...
Given current world events it might take until first quarter 2021. The camera body itself looks good, but I doubt it will be a gigantic leap over the K70 or the KP, at least as far as imaging is concerned. There may however be a big change in the viewfinder, autofocus when using the OFV, and possibly a major improvement in the focusing in Live View, also possible an improvement in movie recording, to go along with a faster frame rate, maybe a faster frame rate based on electronic shutter. Certainly the the physical UI will look more like a K-P or K-1, since that seems to be the direction Ricoh want's to go.
Most of those things don't really mean that much to me. If I were interested in buying a new as opposed to used camera I'd probably buy a K-70 based on it's current capabilities and pricing, and be happy, especially as the K-70 has the closest UI to the K-50 which will minimize learning where everything you use now is.
On 2/19/2020 11:21 AM, Ed Keeney wrote:
My K-50 has been acting up lately (again) and I figured I would look at the current options for a replacement. Anyone have inside information if/when Pentax will be updating their line of cameras? The K-70 will be 4 years old this year The KP is 3 years old The K1 II is out of my price range Thanks! Ed http://www.flickr.com/photos/edkeeney https://www.flickr.com/photos/ridgewood_photog Instagram: @ridgewood.photog
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