Quote:Sigh... another "my decision to leave Pentax was the correct one because yadda yadda yadda and if they die my decision will be proven correct"...
Left in 2012, you say? So you missed all the new things done under Ricoh Imaging, including:
- the K-5II, able to focus down to -3EV
- the K-3, with the first Pentax AF with advanced subject tracking functions
- the DA 560mm, their first long lens in a while
- their first optically stabilized interchangeable lens (for the 645)
- their first 1.4x RC with autofocus
- the D FA 150-450, filling an important gap
- their first D FA* lens, a 70-200 f/2.8
- their very first FF DSLR - which was very well received
- a new and very fast AF motor (PLM)
- evolving the K-mount towards a fully electronic interface (KAF4)
It's like we're in a Monty Python sketch... besides the above and what I left out, what have Ricoh Imaging ever done for us?
P.S. I'm still waiting for wim to explain how only a 3rd-party lens maker can make great lenses. I hope he's talking about Zeiss (though Leica would have something to say about that...).
I'm not impressed with these developments over the course of the last 4 years. Hardly impressive compared to what other manufacturers have done, really.
I wasn't happy with Pentax for very good reasons. Now I shoot Fuji and MFT. I'm very happy and would never go back to Pentax (or any DSLR for that matter).
I'm not sure why you feel so insecure about your choice of Pentax. If you're happy with it, then good for you
However, it might not be the case for others (for good reason) and you should respect that. No need to try to sell Pentax to everyone here.