I fear that an Olympus 4/3 camera with the same feature set as the K5, coupled with the ergonomics and sensible menu layout, might cost twice as much - the lenses too.
The DA Limiteds are also a huge drawing factor for me (and dare I mention K-01 as a companion?)
My Q is also a lot more useable now I have IS for manual lenses, focus peaking, and a good K to Q adapter.
I like Pentax (and I like Ricoh too - nothing but good can come of this marriage, and we are seeing slow signs of that already)
Keith
Oh, don't get me wrong. I think Pentax with Ricoh has a nice future even as niche. At least I hope so. The only reason I would consider going back to Olympus (with the conditions stipulated above) is that I have several 4/3rd lenses and three of their flashes (two of them their high end remotes). It's given that, that I think about it, and I would imagine they may get AF done better.
But hey, I love my Q. I don't know if you have noticed
It's the camera I am using in the last months *for everything* I am doing pretty much.
Even if I got an Olympus driving my 4/3rd lenses that would probably be the wedding/paid work, not my personal work.
Pentax confirmed already the successor to the Q10 is being worked on- surprise- the Q line is actually selling. I think I am going to wait for the one after Q10- that way I get a more noticeable upgrade and wait out a generation.
- Raist
PS: And to be frank, I have put a brake to upgrading. I am seeing some people in this very thread who had a K-5, bought another "greatest and latest camera" and now are considering a K-5IIs. It's their cash but honestly- seriously guys?
I can understand someone who stuck with the K-5 and just wants more accurate AF.