I dont actually want a FF camera for those who targetted some replies at me; I just wanted to see the views

Personally, I dunno, yeah it would be good if Pentax could fit FF features and IQ into a APS-C camera, but the question is whether this would be recognised by pro's too

If they want to attract pros, they need longer range lenses, more flashes, high IQ, generally, good everything, and also good marketing

It would be a hope of mine that Pentax start advertising more; Canon is a household name almost, because of their advertisement.

"Yes in that they are full frame lenses. But then all the current range would be no good so Pentax wouldn't sell any new lenses. "

Do Canon not sell any other lenses apart from L lenses then?
Course they do.


And in reply to your first paragraph viewfinder, exactly

Hypothetical situation
Pentax make two new camera ranges
K1D
K1DX

One is FF, the other not.
Now, if they make say a collection of 5 High quality FF lenses
Remember that the 77, 31, etc will all work with them, and are all still widely available
There would be a fullframe solution
And those new lenses would be extreme high quality (As alot of Pentax glass is)
They could be used on the K*00Ds, the K*0Ds and the K1D

So canon have say, 15 L lenses out
They also have a much larger amount of normal digital lenses out that Pentax
Its the same situation

If professional photographers want a FF pentax, they will have thought about using the use of their lenses
But they could still use the widely available
31, 35, 43, 50 1.4, 50 macro, 77, 100 macro, 20-35, 28-105
and im sure they could get hold of some FA*s

So pentax have made say, 5 DA* lenses that wouldnt work on them
And FF users probably would want to use DA lenses


I dont know, it doesnt seem much of a loss to me
Because if they can produce the K20D at what seems to me, a very good price for the quality
They could beat out the prices of Canikon
The high quality lenses that Pentax make, the FA primes, and the DA*s are ALOT cheaper than the L lenses of Canon, which range from say 600 to well, I dont know, *000's

Thats just my personal view on the situation really
You can take it however you want

Well that was the reply that I expected

Yeah, I never said I wanted one nor that it was a good idea, I just figure they will follow suit.

Wouldnt M, A, F, FA, DFA lenses be compatible with a FF camera..?
Making it backward compatible, bar the DA lenses.

1. Do you think Pentax will release a full frame camera onto the market?
2. Why not? (if not)
3. When do you think they will release it? (if yes)

The problem with FF is that all these new lenses have a smaller image circle than FF, so ultimately Pentax would have to build up a whole new digital system. Although in my view, to get the third place in the photographic company war after Canikon, over Oly and Sony they need to.

I reckon they may introduce a 1.25/1.3x crop sensor into a new camera within a year and a half, and maybe after a year of that, a FF camera will be released after a quantity of lenses has been made to support it?

All pentax lenses will work on the K10D and K100D

For an amateur, the K100D would be fine, though with the dropping price of the K10D, its worth buying if its in the price range.

My view on things anyway.

I checked for the breed menu as well

I think thats the first time I've switched the camera to anything other than Tv, Av, M, or B.

I dont know why but im still tempted by the Pentax badge, even for £300




Im sure the difference will lessen over time, even if those are the retail prices - samsung wont be able to discount theirs by much, and when potential newcomers to DSLRs see a sale, they will go for that over another camera (most probably)

Will the samsung GX-20 be exactly the same?
Cause,

"The GX-20 and lenses are expected to be available from March 2008, price for the GX-20 with 18-55mm lens - £699 RRP."

Thats alot cheaper

Im sure its dane cook speaking in those "funny tutorials"
Anyone else think this?
Awesome comedian

A great topic that will get us all out and about taking new photos
Well picked daniel, a very interesting concept which should produce good results!