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Originally Posted by amk1977
Absolutely, the K5 looks to be a very serious contender that has the potential to rock Nikon and Canon to the core
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Yeah, but it won't, and we all know it. It's ergonomically not as good and it lacks the AF-S/USM type autofocus. But most importantly, Hoya won't push it. End of.
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Originally Posted by Mr Bump
Pentax has been thrown lifelines by Samsung and Hoya but still seems to bumble along
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Originally Posted by Mr Bump
Returning to the reality of the K5, isn't it rather strange that it now has many delighted owners worldwide but I have not been able to find a single expert full review anywhere (apart from the DxOmark sensor review). AP does not even list it as a forthcoming review in December and January. What's going on?
Does PhotoRadar have a full review planned?
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Originally Posted by amk1977
It is strange because you'd expect there would be much more widespread news and expert reviews all over the internet and in major photographic publications. I looked on Kenrockwell.com on the off chance but, its all about the D7000 on there and there isn't a word about the K5. The last Pentax entry was about the 645 and WOW at the price tag on those lol!
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I'm frankly amazed that you're all surprised! I said above that Hoya are pushing the Pentax Medical front of Pentax. They've made it very clear that they don't see Pentax as a big name in the camera market at the moment (how that changes, we don't yet know).
Oh, and Hoya really are pushing the medical kit. I've actually had 3 fliers for the new range of Pentax inverted microscopes and their new HD endoscopy range in the past fortnight.
Pentax aren't "bumbling along". They're one of the biggest and highest regarded names in optical manufacturing. The problem they have is that Hoya aren't that interested in cameras. But then, why should they be. Pentax have always made good money in the medical field and Hoya are an optical glass company - what do they know about cameras.
As it stands, Pentax as a whole are raking in money (in comparison to many others), just not in the consumer camera field.
And most magazines will review the K5, just not till they've got through all the other cameras from the companies that really push for the reviews to be published.