Of critics and doubters there is no end. I think he took the shots properly. He has a reputation and he knows what he's doing. Now if Pentax had given the camera to one of us ... I guess they didn't because we're overqualified.
Many of us should be able to see for ourselves by the end of the month. This gives me hope that I may like the results. I don't think our little nit-pics are enough to negate the entire result. I also don't think Pentax would brag about the difference so much if it didn't have some merit. Their engineers are much more skilled in these matters than I am, and I'm guessing that goes for everyone else here as well.
Just as much, I'm looking forward to the improved AF, which he stated is the best AF Pentax has had so far. That's the real reason I ordered the camera - because I believed them when they said the AF is better. It's about the only selling point the K-5 II has, so I figured they couldn't get away with saying it if it weren't true. Most of the time I'm using an f/2.8 or faster lens, so in theory it should help. But I figured since I already have a K-5, I should go for the maximum number of upgraded features. I couldn't resist getting to see for myself just how good the AA-less model is.