Not certain what all this recent kerfuffle was about. The KP is a good camera but there are problems with what it considers detail or noise with it's built in pre-processor for high iso. Some times it will add noise to simulate textures in darker areas even in full sunlight, however it more often than not get's those textures wrong and makes subject look like old 8bit computer graphics. It's random but three out of five noise integrated images is quite common with the KP. When it does not get confused the images are on par with full frame. The KP keeper rate is less than the K-3 at least in my experience. However you have to take into considerations that the KP has experimental hardware img accel in it, hardware that was rushed into use on top of it all. The KP is not quite the K-S1 level of lower quality, however it needs work. Especially for the price. In the US it's now promoting for about 1300$ for a KP body and a 40mm pancake lens.
Not certain what to make of that promotional offer.

Well the nikon D850 CDN shipping has been pushed back and local pre-orders are canceled so it looks like a second new K-1 will be in my near future.

Practice outdoors in the sun or diffused light conditions to get used to the UV haze effect and adapting to them.

I have enjoyed my Pentax K-1 more than my Nikon D810 (gone now). The K-1 raw image files hold more detailed info that i can work with. Admittedly i have pre-ordered the Nikon D850 since i do need a decent backup and i already have the lenses. Believe it or not i more often than not used my K-1 & K-3 over my Nikon D500 which is now gone along with some Sony gear. I will continue to use my K-1 as primary. I had thought about getting a second K-1 body, however lenses are the main point for me and i am not at all certain what is happening to the K-3 mark3 if it will even come to fruition.
If eventually there is a K-1 mark ii i will be in line for one as i like how Pentax makes things functional except for AF of course.
For the time being i would prefer to see more/better new FF Pentax lenses. The 150-450 hardly ever leaves my K-1. Hoping that the new Tamron 24-70 g2 will come to Pentax soon.

JAK. I doubt it, it's not the same as Nikon's 100'th anniversary models which i believe are still on back order unless you care for a crystal mantle piece.

Besides apparently the only Pentax model slated for this year is the K-3 mk3 despite the delays , the K-1 is barely a year old as it is. Why make a collectors edition already unless Pentax is strapped for cash. Putting the K-1 out to pasture already perhaps?

Not interested in "bling". Would prefer Pentax focus on the K-3 mk 3 and more full frame lenses. I won't abandon Pentax however Nikon with the D850 is not making it easy.

Additional images. Also try to find the stealthy hunter in one or more of the images if thou dare-ist. Again full images available on flikr via the same links.







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A few images i took while testing a couple lenses on the Pentax K200d. No particular composition in mind. If you wish to see the full size downloadable versions they are on flikr. See link at bottom of this page.
















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Indeed. The quest to contribute to the commonwealth of Pentax knowledge and wisdom.

I also use a Pentax K200d. Helps keep the skills honed.

I will look into that, thank you.