Now that we know of the new Cameras and lenses that are about to appear (K20d looks great and I want one....)
So how about a nice long term Business plan that Pentax can think of. It is worth thinking about as Pre EOS system, Canon were not even in the top 3 of SLR sellers, and pentax at the time were out selling Nikon and Canon combined.
Now here is an ideal set up that Pentax could consider over the next few years to bring them back to the major force that they deserve.
Budget SLR - lets call it K2000D (rivals being D40 E-410 A200 EOS400D)
More advanced SLR - K200d or its replacement (rivals D40x, E-510, EOS450D)
Prosumer SLR - K20D or replacement (rivals, EOS40D, Nikon D90, Sony A700)
Top notch APS-C(orH) K1D (rivals D300, E-1, EOS5D)
and then a Pro Camera, called, I dont know, but lets say ZX1D (with full frame and rival D3 and EOS1D)
Now the important bit, the Lenses.
A massive expansion of DA* Lenses for APS-C mounts, to rival the DX Nikon range, or maybe, forget DA* and go down the DFA* route, to rival the Canon L series range.
Not only would you have the following existing lenses, but a number of primes and Long zooms. How about for example:-
8mm Fisheye
14mm F4
18mm F2.8
new versions of the Limiteds, so 31mm F1.8, 77mm F1.8, 85mm F1.8.
Certain speed changes on primes, like Canon, for example, 50mm F1.2, F1.4, F1.8
High spec zooms, like 10-20mm F4, 16-50, F2.8 ~(I know we have it)
70-200mm F2.8
100-400 F4
85mm F1.4
I could go one as there are so many to choose.
now that crystal ball is clouding. :-)
I suppose it would be a dream, but can you imagine......
It would mean one thing, less Canikon users bashing us LOL
In all seriousness, I know know the R&D would not stretch, but there will always be hope. And to think where Canon were only 20 years ago, and well all know the K mount is legend so dont have the Canon problem at the time.............