Indeed, what's another 1/3/6/9 ? months.

I always liked the idea of Pixel shift and thought I would use it a lot but as none of my favourite processing programmes can handle it I have never actually bothered.

First off I would hardly call the D500 modest seeing as it's still the best APS-C DSLR out there by a country mile despite being a few years old now.

Secondly Pentax will never reposition itself in the market as an action/wildlife brand as it just doesn't have the lenses that appeal to those users.

Both reasons are why I bought a D500 (although I sold it recently while they are still fetching a decent price as I want to go mirrorless next year)

But would it stop you buying one if it did? it obviously wouldn't with Peter as he already has 2.

I use the app on my Pixel 3 with the K-1 and it works some of the time but it's next to useless when you want to do overhead shots or get low down to do a macro unless you use a tripod and by the time you get into position the subject has usually bu*****d off anyway.

I would say we have a fair mix of Pentax users in this thread and the majority wanted a tilting screen, I just don't understand the reasoning behind not putting one on the new body. If it's on there then not many will refuse to buy because it is (simply don't use it) but the opposite can't be said if it's not there.

If they want to compete with the MILC market then make a MILC, don't say "we are staying with the DSLR market for the photographic experience" and then try and save a few mm on body size by leaving off the tilting screen. I know it would be pointless them getting into mirrorless now but they can't have it both ways.

By choosing to opt for a fixed screen Pentax are not to be thanked for costing me in the region of an extra £2500 as I will probably end up splashing out 4k for a Canon R5.

Well not really as I wouldn't have bought the new body anywaydue to the lack of third party lens support (mainly 150-600mm) and the R5 should be a fair bit cheaper as I don't see the need to buy it for another 12 months anyway.

As I wasn't looking for one I didn't bother clicking the link so didn't see what was included. It doesn't seem to be there now so hopefully they asked

I have a boxed one in excellent condition I keep meaning to advertise if you are still looking.

I have always found LCE to be open to an offer with their used gear so if anyone was interested it's always worth asking if they can do a better price.