No News is Good News

http://news.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/rim_info2/2018/20180413_025322.html

K-1 Mark II Online Catalogue

http://pxp-pentax.ricoh-imaging.de/index.php?catalog=RICOH_IMAGING-PressKit-EN&lang=en&startpage=1

Major Differences between K-1 and the Mark II

	K-1	K-1 II	What's New
Max. ISO	102400 (204800)	819200	PRIME IV with Accelerator Unit
Bluetooth Support	No	Yes	Image Sync 2.0
Pixel Shift Resolution	Tripod	Handheld Possible
Max. Burst (APS-C, JPEG)	6.5 fps	6.4 fps
Battery Life (CIPA)	760	670
AF Performance	-	Improved	New AF Algorithm

How Come an Announcement Will be Made on February 18 of 2018?

Which is a Sunday. This is just a joke, Asahiman!

Did you actually mean 2019? ;-P

There Will be NO K3II Replacement NOR K-1 Firmware Update, Said Asahiman

There was no higher development than the KP.

Update was canceled, sorry.

Just believe it or not. ;-p

K-1 Discontinued

Disclosed by Pentax Czech via FB:

https://www.dpreview.com/forums/thread/4252471

Translated and quoted:

"We are letting you know about end of sale of our successful model Pentax K-1. Last units can be ordered from our partners + list of shops.. "

K-3II Discontinued

http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/products/index.html

Japanese Camera Market Share in 2017 (BCN Data)

Source: Nikon Rumor

More Info about the DFA*50/1.4

http://thisistanaka.blog66.fc2.com/entry/1153/
(In Japanese)

11cm long, 8cm diameter, 830g heavy, 72mm thread, 0.4m closest focus.

Size Comparison of the DFA* 50/1.4 against the DFA 24-70/2.8

Source