ennacac,
That is why you need to learn technique! Learn about prefocusing for starters.
I know super fast AF makes it easier to get the shots, but the shots can still be gotten without it! What do you think all of us did long before there were AF bodies!? When we all shot film, lol.
But, I do agree, I wish the AF was faster and the FPS were faster for those few occasions I would use them, but, to me.. it is better to deal with those two issues and get the far better image quality!
The only camera that could pull me away from Pentax now, would be if Sigma came out with a K mount body, lol!