Originally posted by dave sz but the new rebel is $800 and this camera will be ~$1500. People looking at the rebel toy will most likely not look at the k-7 even more so since it won't be at any best buy or whatever place they buy cameras...
that's right. further illustrating that the K-7 is going to be a rather niche product. neither entry consumer, nor pro, but top level amateur or that other seemingly oxymoronic term i saw on this thread,
premium mid-range.
one might be tempted to call it luxury but its not. that's Leica. Pentax cameras, unlike many of today's Leicas, are meant to be used and used heavily.