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Will Pentax make a KP II?

Started Nov 9, 2021 | Discussions thread
RBIV Senior Member • Posts: 1,295
Re: Will Pentax make a KP II?
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MaciekPruski wrote:

What camera will Pentax make next?

The options are:

1. K1 III- take the K3 III and put in a FF sensor, pretty obvious choice for Pentax

I would consider a FF Pentax if it was the size and weight of the K3iii.  I'd be ok with a "midrange" model.  Don't need two card slots, GPS, Astrotracer,  no video.  Just want a reasonably priced basic but robust FF DSLR  that would be used with the three Amigos and maybe the new 21.   Think Nikon D750 / D780,  but in Pentax flavor.

If I wanted a high tech FF,  it would be Leica for short lenses,  and /or maybe Nikon Zs for both.  I'd have to see how I got along with the latest generation of EVFs, but I'm told they are much improved, and mirrorless clearly offers some advantages.

2. K70 successor- unlikely, not much money to be made there

If they are making any money at all on the K70 then let why not let it continue as their low end model.

3. KP II- more midrange than K3 III, no dual card slots etc. I think they might go for a more retro-inspired camera so that it doesn't compete with K 3 III too much. Personally I'd buy one. However, given their pace in development we can expect it somewhere around 2027

I'd be happy if they just brought back the original KP.  Why they discontinued it without a replacement is a mystery to me.

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