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[Doug Brewer]

At the risk of sounding reasonable, I think there are only a few questions 
to ask when contemplating whether to purchase the new Pentax DSLR.

1.) Does it take pictures?

I'll assume it does.

2.) Does it get in the way of taking those pictures?

Can't be answered without actually holding it in the hands and attempting 
to take a picture.

3.) Will it use the Pentax lenses I already have and/or Pentax lenses I can 
purchase?

Yes

4.) Can I afford it?

That, for me, is no, not right now.

Anything else is irrelevant, including but not limited to what it looks 
like, who else buys one/doesn't buy one, the number of Canon lenses, where 
Pentax factories are physically located, the state of photography in 
general, Pentax marketing, Herbert Keppler, the decline of civilization, 
the phase of the moon, rec.photo.equipment.*, the Babushka Woman, Pete 
Rose, David Lee or Sammy?,  angels on pins, and gay florists.