Pentax “found some issues and challenges” but “continuing to develop full frame technologies”

In a recent Photokina interview, IR asked Pentax representatives about their position on a potential full frame DSLR camera:

Q: Where do you see the role for full-frame generally and then in particular with respect to Pentax?

A: It’s a very difficult question. Everybody is asking us about how Pentax is approaching full frame products. As always, we’re saying that we’re continuing to develop full frame technologies. We have also found some issues and challenges, but we continue to develop it.

Similar response was given also to PentaxForums - the full frame talk starts around the 30:30 mark: