Originally posted by Aristophanes It is a too high price point. It's spec'd for mid-range. Lots of room for a budget model below that is a DSLR. The K-01 is your second car; it's not the main thing. Pentax still has no figured out mirrorless.
I agree with this. That's why I believe that the K-5 replacement has to be full frame. There's really not a lot of room above this K30, specwise or price wise, for another crop sensor camera.
I have a K-5, and I also think this K30 is a cool camera, but I wouldn't get it if I had the cash.
I really think this is a good move for Pentax, if....IF there is a FF in the pipeline, and it's released in time for this year's Christmas shopping season.
However, if there is another APS-C sensor camera priced higher than this, there would be too much congestion and this would not be a good move.