Pentax announced new GR IV models

[lindsay]

Pentax have announced that they will be launching next spring a couple of new models of their GR IV compact camera. The one that interests me is a Mono only version, using the technology from the K3iiiM DSLR. I have the latter and can't make a good enough case for buying the GR IVm but it would be tempting, just for the craic.

 

[Gav.]

and can't make a good enough case for buying the GR IVm

Use the excuse it's gear testing for TP

 

[gramps]

It could sidetrack me!
Would need to keep at least one x-pro2 though.

 

[lindsay]

It's awfully tempting. GR IV is £1199 I believe, so it'll probably be the same. I think it will depend whether my contract is renewed at the end of March.

 

[gramps]

GR IV is £1199 I believe, so it'll probably be the same.

Would be nice to think so, most mono sensor cameras seem to be more expensive.

 

[Plain Nev]

Scale of manufacture. They will be more expensive because they won't be as popular, and not as many will be made.

 

[lindsay]

It looks like most of the product is the same as the existing camera though - other than sensor from the K3iiiM and software, from what I can see. So I think they are actually extracting more mileage from existing tooling and processes.