Originally posted by vinzer We're setting ourselves up for disappointment if we expect such things. I'd rather keep my expectations down and then be pleasantly surprised if it does become a milestone. At a guesstimated price of 1500 euros, there's not much to work with there to create a milestone in digital photography. The prism hump looks mighty fine and the strap lugs are definitely great (I like retro-styling), but to suddenly expect D3/1Ds performance (current hallmarks in DSLRs) would be asking for too much.
Pentax never made statements about this new camera being able to stand head and shoulders with the best other companies have to offer, so let's not put words in their mouth and assume they cried wolf when they announce the camera and some of us are left disappointed.
I'm as excited as anyone else is over the new camera, and while speculation is fine and dandy, I will separate such speculations from expectations.
i don't disagree with you. for me personally, they already had me at "smaller K20" (the essentially confirmed AF assist lamp is already bonus enough for me.).
the issue is that the long gap between the early leaks and drawn out announcement date has opened up room for ever wilder and wilder expectations. this will only mean proportionally more disappointment at the eventual announcement.
i don't remember any leaks from other camera brands that have been this early. others have usually timed their announcements to the height of interest from a leak, intentional or otherwise. this is why i believe Pentax should move up their announcement and strike while interest is high and expectations remain relatively realistic.
for instance, how long would they expect this thread to keep going? it's already long run its course.