Originally posted by creampuff The K200D is just a tad bigger than the K100D/K100D Super in size but it is still portable enough. A downsized DSLR stripped of established features is surely a commercial non-starter in my opinion and will surely be a flop when it goes on sale.
I disagree. This is why I referenced rangefinders in my post. I think there is a niche market here. A camera that takes us back to the basics of photography with hands-on controls and today's great sensors. Small and light enough to be pocketable. This would sell not only to street shooters and people who might need to get to the top of a mountain but also to those who take a point'n'shoot instead of the SLR on vacation.
And the student market, which Pentax used to rule. A dial for aperture (for the right thumb), a dial for shutter speed (right forefinger), a dial for ISO (where mode dial is now). Direct photographic control.
Actually, camera size is secondary. I just want that interface.