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So, Pentax is giving up on covering the medium class APSC segment. There are only lower class bodys left.
The KP for example cannot be taken serious, as it was quite a downgrade from the K-3.
Let's remember briefly how low the KP is positioned: - Its RAW buffer is useless 8 RAWs small. - The shutter downgraded from 8.3/s to 7, the life expectancy went down from 200 to 100k. - No top shoulder display any longer, - slower USB (2.0 not 3.0), - only one card slot (where the K-3 had two), - no GPS built in any longer, - body structure more plastic rather than metal, - and battery life only ~420 shots rather than ~720.
Do a review! I miss your old measurebating reviews! PS. I like the more positive spin lately. If you are ever around on facebook feel free to find me and join the pentaxians.
I'll say this: the KP is a nice camera that I kind of want but I would much rather put good money towards a K-3 replacement. I have no real issues with it if I look at it as a nicer K-70. There's no way I could replace a K-3 with one I don't think though. Not with the louder shutter, 1/6000 max, slower framerate, and anemic buffer. Its just not comparable on some levels. Pretty sure the shutter life is a lot less than the K-3's impressive 250k. I have a K-5 IIs and its approaching 100k and I really wish it had another 100k in it, but I don't think it does. it still definitely keeps trucking. i love that camera and will just buy another when it dies since they are getting kind of cheap used.
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ToetSFX · 372 weeks ago
ebk · 372 weeks ago
mayby a new kp.
the cap between a new k-3 III and a k-1
must be bigger
Charles · 371 weeks ago
There are only lower class bodys left.
The KP for example cannot be taken serious, as it was quite a downgrade from the K-3.
Let's remember briefly how low the KP is positioned:
- Its RAW buffer is useless 8 RAWs small.
- The shutter downgraded from 8.3/s to 7, the life expectancy went down from 200 to 100k.
- No top shoulder display any longer,
- slower USB (2.0 not 3.0),
- only one card slot (where the K-3 had two),
- no GPS built in any longer,
- body structure more plastic rather than metal,
- and battery life only ~420 shots rather than ~720.
Good by, Pentax APCS. Rest in peace.
ToetSFX · 371 weeks ago
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