Originally posted by stanleyk Exactly. I'm a vote with my wallet and not spend time complaining person. I'm already invested in Olympus M/3, perfectly happy with it, and now have an X100. It would take something really special from Pentax to make me buy a mirrorless system from them. I think the K5 is an incredible camera but it may be the last Pentax product I buy. I don't use it much. In fact I haven't used it once since I got the X100. I've been a Pentax user for years now but the boat my have left port with me as far as any new Pentax bodies are concerned. The K5 is probably all I will ever need in a DSLR. That leaves mirrorless. I will be upgrading my mirrorless body next year when I decide between the EP3 and the G3. Pentax would have to come up with a camera that accepts the DA Limiteds and a projection as to future lens releases in the F1.8 category for me to even remotely consider a Pentax mirrorless. Although I have a Kmount adapter, the 31, 43, and 77 are too big for a camera the size of the EPL2.
This thread is taking a very interesting turn. I intend to buy a K-5, but as you and others have suggested, it may very well be the last dSLR that I buy. dSLRs are evolving to the point where the incremental improvements in IQ, ISO, and DR, mean less and less to most peoples' shooting needs. Pros of course need to push the technology envelope, as do serious and well-heeled amateurs. But the suspect that the buzz for new dSLRs is starting to fade.
Within this context of diminishing IQ returns, some photographers and gadget hounds are being drawn to other features - size (mirrorless), unique shooting experiences (X100), etc....