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Will Pentax make a KP II?

Started Nov 9, 2021 | Discussions thread
Historicity Senior Member • Posts: 2,342
Re: Will Pentax make a KP II?
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xmeda wrote:

No. That production line is occupied by K3III.

But they need to develop some K70 succesor. That camera is too old now and needs modern replacement. With current pricing strategy it will reach into KP price range anyway.

We can probably expect plastic sealed body, articulating screen, KP sensor, improved DNR processor, tuned KP autofocus, new UI, better video. And price in roughly $1200-1300 USD range.

Xmeda,

I agree with you regarding the K70 successor; however I keep thinking about something a CEO said a while back, namely that Ricoh would concentrate on "high value" cameras in the future.  That would seem to eliminate a K70 successor.  But I have purchased several of the K-70s for my kids.  The K70 is simple enough for beginners but produce excellent shots.   While a K70ii wouldn't qualify as "high value," perhaps enough time has elapsed for the CEO to have changed his mind.

I have a K70 but prefer using the KP.  I was initially opposed to the KP like a lot of people, but once I actually used one, my mind changed.  Some ergonomic improvements wouldn't be objected to, I suspect.

Lawrence

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