Do you think Pentax will luanch their full frame digital DSLR in this coming PMA?
Maybe not, since K10 just begin it's product life cycle.......
Maybe not, since K10 just begin it's product life cycle.......
They can't even make enough 1.5x cropped dSLR and DA lenses ...
What do you mean? :sweat:
They can't even make enough 1.5x cropped dSLR and DA lenses ...
What do you mean? :sweat:
pentax should focus all their energies on the K10D and K100D range first.
Eg , offer software enhancements, more lens range, better publicity and marketing.
should learn a lesson from apple ipod. only a few products, so better focus unlike creative with too many product range, sapping all their energy. Need to design for countless accessories...
I think should give the K10D (and K20D and K30D) a few years to take more share from Canon before they move onwards.
Bro, don't mind me saying so but I believe you have unfortunately made a BIG time mistake getting the FZ50.
Firstly there is a very big distinction between a mega zoom all-in-one digital camera (that's more in common with a digital camcorder) and a DSLR like the K100D (which operates closer to that of a film format SLR). It's like chalk and cheese and unfortunately many fail to understand this distinction.
Secondly, while the FZ50 has a wide zoom range lens made by Leica and impressive on-paper spec and attractive price; nonetheless, noise is apparent in high ISOs and while colours are punchy, image detail and sharpness is kinda weak.
I can vouch for this as I have a relative who bought the FZ50 and now regrets buying it. Personally, having had 2 prosumer all-in-one digital cameras (Nikon Coolpix 5700 & Olympus c5050), any current DSLR will be a head of it in terms of usability and ultimate picture quality.
True, Pentax may currently not have the extensive range of lenses compared to Canon or Nikon or availability from 3rd party lens makers, nonetheless with what is currently available one can easily cover 90% of the shooting needs of most photographers. There are many great lenses already in the pipeline. If you're a Pentax owner, the first thing you'll learn is patience and like the saying goes, "All good things come to those who wait."
I agree
Actually, I am stuck in between the FZ-50 and K100 when I want to get a good camera for newbie. From what I read in the forum and heard from a canon user friend is that Pentax has a limited range of lenses in SG, however there are more 3rd party lenses can be found.
Next, is also the support of after sales in SG, where I found that some users were unsure of whether Pentax will offer warrenty services for camera bought from overseas, as I am thinking of getting it from the BHPhoto (recommended by many users and some books which I think they must be very good)
So, I had chosen the FZ-50 instead, as i do not have to hunt for lenses.
But I will surely chose pentax in the future for DSLR when I have the financial ability to upgrade and they are well established in SG market by having at least more lenses.