I think I'm just gonna sell my pink k-x body (for like $300 or so I guess).. keep the 18-55 lens and buy a used K-5 body off amazon for $800. Amazon has a 30 day no questions asked return policy and that should be enough time for me to determine if there is anything wrong with it at all.. Then i'll just risk that it stays ok for the next few years.. if not I'll just pay the repair cost which shouldn't be more than $300 or so?
So this will be like a $500 upgrade and I'll have a camera that takes better pictures than anything under a few grand.
For example:
http://snapsort.com/compare/Canon_EOS_5D_Mark_II-vs-Pentax_K-5 (omgz 2.2 f stops more dynamic range.. who needs HDR?)
.... .ties the D3....
http://snapsort.com/compare/Nikon_D3-vs-Pentax_K-5
Actually the K-5 has 1.9 f stops more dynamic range than the D3 , LOL! That's HUGE!
Now that I think about it I am not worried too much about prices.. It's supply and demand that dictates price not Pentax.. they can try and meddle as much as they want but I will still get lenses at affordable prices.. I'll buy used if I have to.