Originally posted by crttr .... if mugged I wouldn't hesitate to whack someone with my k10D....
LOL! Absolutely.
Seriously, though, ergonomics count for a lot when buying a camera. I had the budget to buy the Nikon D200 if I felt that way inclined, but it simply felt wrong in my hands no matter how good a tool it is (and it is). That, and the sheer complexity of the chart(s) showing which lenses in the Nikon range do/do not work on which cameras. Yay, Pentax on that count - because they ALL work at least to some extent!
That said, the weight of the K10D is a legitimate concern - on at least one key occasion I've deliberately gone to my 'old faithful' istDS for no other reason than it is significantly lighter to wield. And, you know, it's no slouch when it comes to taking good photos, either!
Which is where I return to the D40x. I see it as a camera I'd consider buying if I had the $$ to embark on a lengthy progression through the Nikon range as my skills and ambitions increased. I wish Pentax had the market presence that could overcome peoples' inertia, and aversion to straying beyond the 'big two'