Adam - Could you clarify whether, in the quoted text below, you were recommending the K-5 or K-5II as the upgrade from an older body? This K-r owner is particularly interested.
I don't know if you meant "while" to mean "as long as"" or "although" The text below was not clear to me.
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We are very happy that Pentax decided to continue the Pentax K-5 by releasing a successor using the same great camera body. However, the few upgrades (AF, LCD) in the K-5 II hardly justify its higher price at launch, as most users would not even notice their existence in practice. Thus, while the original K-5 is still available in stores, it's the camera that we recommend for those of you who are still shooting with an older Pentax body, as well as for users of intro-level DSLRs from other brands that perhaps don't have the same great image quality