Haven't they just used the original K-1 videos and renamed them? Lucky there is no speech as I can't understand Japanese.

Really?

To be honest I have rarely seen a Pentax camera advert anywhere never mind a marketing video, If they can't even do that for their first full frame digital body I doubt they are going to do any for a improved version.

I think we are used to that with Pentax by now

Thanks Lenny, seems quite promising.

According to SRS the K-1 II has been around for a few days now yet there seems to be no information regarding Pixel shift, ISO (and more interestingly to me anyway) autofocus performance.

So is there anyone here that has purchased one got anything to share about the new body yet?

Personally I think the K-5IIs is the best crop camera Pentax have ever made and the only reason I sold mine was because I purchased a K-1 and already owned a K-3II. IMO the sensor is in the "sweet spot" for ISO,DR and IQ but the K-3/II does evrything else better.

If IQ is your ultimate goal then I would get the 5IIs repaired but if you want all the bells and whistles (twin card slots, slightly faster af,better SR etc) then the K3 would be better.

It may be worthwhile getting the repair done anyway, I sold my 5IIs for £300 which would be another £50 towards the K3 should you decide to go that way.

For sale is my PENTAX D-BG4 grip that was on my K-5IIs before I sold it. The grip is in excellent condition, boxed and comes with both the AA and Pentax battery trays.

£50 plus UK postage.

PM sent

In the same boat, I have the Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 DG EX HSM OS and am wondering how much better the Pentax lens would be wide open.

Sorry Lenny, afraid he bought it today.

I had both L converters back from when I had my A* 300mm 2.8 and they did work very well with it, I couldn't try the WR converter as it wasn't around at that time but they were certainly better than the 1.7x with the A*

Did you see the Pentax 560mm that went on Ebay last week for £1500?

I promised myself I wouldn't buy another Pentax lens until I have decided what to do but if it hadn't been for me I think the buyer would have got it for under a grand.