Originally posted by K200D If I was a first time DSLR buyer again , I wonder how I would look at the K-m as compared to the K200D. I don't anticipate the K-m to be that much significantly cheaper than the K200D, so if I were to consider a pentax, I would look at both the K-m and the K200D. If I had to choose again, I would pick the K200D again, objectively speaking. Size wasn't a big issue in my choice, if it was, I would have gone with the D40 or the Olympus E-420 anyway. The K-m is dimensionally smaller, but it is still no light weight. I would not give up the 2nd LCD screen and the weather sealing for a smaller camera.
Honestly, it is getting a little crowded in the Pentax range, with no "huge" differences between models. I guess time will tell if the marketing strategy of a slightly smaller K-m will bring in more pentax users or will the company shoot itself in the foot by overcrowding an already overcrowded segment.
This segment is not half as overcrowded as the FF segment.
For price, pleas look at another post in anoher thread from me, or compare the official german list prices with the actual selling prices....
KMD + 1 lens kit official price is € 499,00.
Which is exactly what the K200D + 1 lens kit costs at Tekade...
But then look at the official price f the K200D + lens kit at the Pentax germany website: € 799,00
Now that is a HUGE difference. So guess the KMD will drop in price soon, but probably not with €300, a € 199,00 for KD + 1 lens would kill both Pentax and Tekde