Originally posted by madison_wi_gal And I underuse the K30 because my go-to is still my K-r.
This is what I wonder about. I've had a K-5 then also a K-5 IIs (which I still go-to sometimes even though the KP is now my mainly-chosen body), and at the time I got my first K-5, my secondary body was the K-r. The main reason I owned the K-r was for times when I needed smaller, lighter carrying. When I got it, my main camera then was the big K20D, and the low-light/higher ISO performance of the K-r was far better also. So it served in that capacity as well as lighter carrying.
So now that you have the more advanced, much better featured K-30, which is only a tad larger than the K-r, what still draws you to the K-r?? Knowing this might point the way regarding a choice between the KP and the K-new.
I got my KP in silver and it is beautiful. Looks great with either silver or black lenses. The K-new will come in both finishes also, according to released information, so the same choice will be available.
Some photographers here have qualms over the KP's ergonomics. One of the reasons I went for it and like it so much is BECAUSE of its compact design including its smaller grip. It can fit into a less bulky belt case with a small lens on it, whereas a large, bulky grip would be an impediment. Back in the day, I shot with compact 35mm film bodies having little or no actual right-hand grip for many years. I missed certain stylistic aspects that have reappeared with the KP, on top of its many other advancements. It is a great camera, from my point of view. The K-new will have yet more advancements, and from what has been shown will still be somewhat compact for what it is, but will be quite a bit more money (though after the first year it might drop to around $1,200) and it will be somewhat heavier and bulkier than a KP.
You already have the right lenses that the KP's high quality and compact design complement so beautifully. It and the DA 20-40mm and 15mm Limiteds are a very fine kit. I often add the DA 70mm or FA 77mm as well to keep the carrying still very compact, but there are a number of other good, but bulkier options also for going more into the tele range. Sometimes I take the KP with just the DA 21mm on it, and maybe the DA 15mm, 40mm, and 70mm as well (all very pocketable), that being a super-compact, super-quality kit!