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More significant from Pentax than these two particular cameras: "newly architected supply chain management system that is built to empower consumers to design the product they want."

Over the top, intrusive, but hey, anything to get noticed and make money in LA -- where, granted, characters who look like they just walked off of David LaChapelle sets are somewhat easy to find. I understand the temptation Mr. Tergo faces, and that Jesus-looking fellow is probably begging to be photographed every day.

But to the extent that being evocative has anything to do with it, Gregory Crewdson does far better with the real work of his series "Brief Encounters."

What I'm now interested in is DPR's note: "What do you think? Let us know in the comments." Is DPR going to provide a consensus view in a couple of weeks?

I am coming to Croatia in May with a tour group. Are hotels trustworthy? Where am I most likely to encounter camera theft?

Since it's a K-30, I guess I could shower with it if necessary.

Well, the original blue that I ordered for $549 before these new ones came out has arrived. The crystal red was already available in USA from one vendor, but blue seemed far enough. I'm more interested in what I'll be shooting with it than its color, but yes, I spent $10.00 more to get blue than black. Why not? The new flagship will probably be black, so I thought I would differentiate between them. The slick exterior feels like it will shed water and perhaps dry more quickly than the K-5's; that's my hope, anyway, since this is going to get wet next week.

And speaking of that Special Edition screen glass, Miles, I've been wondering if the K-5II/s -- since they redid the screen with the resin layer -- also had the Special Edition hardened glass. I would have had the IIs by now had I known that to be the case.

The special edition grip had a second curved indentation on the front to accommodate the fingers. I think it also was slightly larger overall, but do not know for sure. Pics are still available on the web, and a guy in Singapore still has a few new ones for sale on ebay, where the picture can be seen.

You can also just google "Pentax K-3". The supposed mock-up of a K-3 is the K-5 Special Edition in what is now called silky silver.

Don't confuse the first Special Edition with the second "Limited Edition," which had the original K-5 grip and was released with the 40mm XS.

Simple math: Any marketing that enhances revenue flow increases the chance of a K-5 replacement. I have to assume that everyone laughing at the K-30 colors are fanboys for other brands who want Pentax to fail. I had the same impression in discussion of the K-01. Makes no sense to me to diss a brand you want to use.

My opinion is that the K-5's are simply a very hard act to follow. For it's entire run, almost nothing else has been near it for price, performance, IQ, and WR. Ergonomics and interface are great -- they could put the upgrade into the same form factor and it would be fine with me. If Pentax takes it's time to replace the K-5's and get it right, it's fine with me.

As for colors, the "K-3" photo that circulated about a year ago was a K-5 Special Edition (re-shaped grip) in what now seems to be called silky silver. I thought it looked totally boss. If the new flagship looks like that or in black/silver it will fly off the shelves.

If this marketing approach works and helps keep Pentax in the game and on pace for the K-5 successor, I say more power to them. No laughs from me. The K-5's prove that when they put their mind to it, they knock it out of the park. The K-30 is no slouch camera either. If the colors get it noticed by a new group of buyers, that is great as far as I'm concerned.

The silky green would actually look good with some of the old F-series lenses.

ego-trippin' at it's technologically finest.

Mine says "If found, please call Mike, 123-XXX-XXXX." I'm comfortable with that much risk.

The first and permanent image on any memory card should be a photograph of your name and contact information on a piece of paper, locked against erasure. No need for a boat operator and a tourism bureau.

Clint - I said nothing about the "look" of K-01 at all. My original post is about K-01's functionality as a camera and how it suits me personally. And too Myari, I never disputed his opinion that K-01 was, in his words, a flop. I merely pointed out that other brands have their share of the same problems as complained of in the K-01, and then I stuck to how the K-01 suits me. I didn't dispute "flop" and I didn't dwell on how good (or bad, for that matter) I think K-01 "looks." I addressed function. You and Myari are apparently fixated on flaming people who like the K-01 at all. Since I like it for its functionality, not its "success" or "looks" please leave me alone.

You have a point about my understanding, Myari? Please clariify. I don't like the look of the NEX. I like K-01. Does that bother you?

Maybe you're just flaming someone you don't know?

The canons-nikons have had their own flops and their own manufacturing defects. There were light leaks on one of the canon dslr's, and the nikon V2 looks like marc newson could have given it some badly needed design help (same with entire PS G15 line and the NEX's, as far as I'm concerned). Disagree that K-01 is in any way ungainly in the hand. It lends itself to a solid grip and thus better view-screen shooting than anything I've handled. Big enough for a good, long-lasting battery in common with my K-7 and K-5. And rubbish to all the noise about the rubber SD card flap. It's fine. Intuitive menus, great feel to the buttons and dials and the pop-up. Maybe you need to own one to know it, but the K-01 is a solid camera capable of great images, and I didn't need to buy a single lens for it.

Agree than the canons-nikons have had their own flops, and their own manufacturing defects, like the unfortunate original K-5 sensor stains. There were light leaks on one of the canon dslr's, and the nikon V2 looks like marc newson could have given it some badly needed design help. Disagree that K-01 is in any way ungainly in the hand. It lends itself to a solid grip and thus better viewscreen shooting than anything I've handled. Big enough for a longlasting battery in common with my K-7 and K-5. And rubbish to all the noise about the rubber SD card flap. It's fine.

Looks like it could use some help from Marc Newson.

It takes a jittery video because of the vibration, and no sound for the same reason. Upload qual degrades also, and the optional 720 degree rotation makes a file too large to send. Greatest use will prolly be dinner tables in restaurants. Fun to watch a couple of times, tho. Just don't do it near an edge because if it topples it could hit the floor. Phone must be naked, too.

If the "big bad government" were collecting private information on citizens -- demographic, social, financial, etc. -- people like the right-wing Tea Party "get government out of out lives" crowd would be in a vigilante uproar. But if corporations do it for profit, it's all apparently okay. It's good to see a reaction against corporations. They are invading privacy far worse than the government can do or cares to do.

cant see as many threads in a window. bad move.