K10D is correct in this... This topic, IMO, is purely subjective. For every reason to "up-size" the sensor, there's an equally (at least) valid reason not to. Boils down to opinion. Hard to quantify something like that. (And sometimes not worth the effort to try - as shown by the number of times this topic has resurfaced. While discussion is usually interesting, this topic seems to have been "discussed" so much that any points worth making have doubtless been made several times already. BUT, it's every one's prerogative to weigh in, or not.)

The issue of photographers (pro or otherwise) thinking they need FF or not, is in no way related to the issue of whether or not Pentax should make them. That's a purely economic decision that none of us can affect. (Or effect, for that matter...)

I selected the lenses as the reason I wouldn't be buying FF, but even that's not really right. While all the reasons you listed in the poll are valid, for me it boils down to not having any compelling reason to. So why bother...

I'm also having a little difficulty generating very much sympathy for anyone with less than 18 inches or so of snow. (where it hasn't been blown into 4 foot drifts...)

At that price, I'll take two !

Good thinking - adding that disclaimer - your insurance agent just breathed a huge sigh of relief - but now you'll need to buy your own scotch.

You might want to remind our European and American friends just what the average weather conditions are in Winnipeg in November before they start packing tents and such...

Is there an application form or something... How does one join? Or must one be sponsored?

(just fyi : my spellchecker doesn't like "cronie":twisted

However, you probably would (much like the way an animal in a herd of zebras is difficult to see) be somewhat protected by the crowd of other photographers there...

I didn't notice that thread or I might have replied...

I have a Pentax AFA 1.7x TC, and I only lose a stop and a bit, as one would expect, and my 2X Tamron BBAR loses the 2 stops I would expect it to lose... I have no idea why yours should be behaving so differently... Perhaps defective?

What problems?

What a dilemma

I'm there too though, and I'm trying to decide whether to upsize, or just be more selective about which lenses to take with me... It's nice to have them all, but realistically, I almost never use more than 1 or 2 of them on any given day. (and if I keep satisfying my LBA, restricting myself with a smaller bag just may save my back someday... )

Here's a suggestion (actually more of a heartfelt request)

Somebody please video the session (whenever it is), and post it here.....

(As neither Sunday or a weekday will do me any good - being 5 timezones away )

Jamie