Yes there are now 4 read out channels instead of 2 but that also allows for extra FPS with stills so you can't blame the video function directly for the extra wires, or would you rather have 2.9 fps of the K20D instead of the 5.2 fps of the K7?

I don't know if it really effect the IQ btw, since it can read out the info more quickly instead of keeping it in the sensor...

Simply not use it, having it in your camera or not will not effect any of your photography or does anyone have prove that it does?

That's not true, a lens hood will always help against flaring and glares. Okay some lenses are less prone to that but still an hood is the best solution against that.
You can compare it that you cover your eyes when you need to look against the sun, it simple blocks the sun or light source sometimes to shine directly on your glass.

They didn't include the hood to save on cost most likely, the DAL versions also miss quick-shift and an metal lens mount.

You've different kind of hoods because you've different kind of lenses.
They try to make the hood as close fit to the lens as it can so that it works better.
an wide-angle hood is for example much wider and zoom lenses often come with a flower hood since it allow for a bit more protecction for the sun.
Most prime lenses come with a simple round hood that covers that focal length perfectly.

I thought of naming it for some donations, anyone interested?

Yes that's the extra light version (DA L) and comes without a hood the rest of the current pentax lenses come with an hood.

I believe with Canon they never come with one

I would be really careful with your glass though they are so fragile link

For JPG it's the best to get it as good as you can in the camera since the room you've to alter things on the PC is limited and destructive with JPG.

I'm sure some have advice on the settings but it remains a personal choice of course, just play with it yourself is my advice.

just a things though I believe some said one option gets you more noise then others, don't know how or which one it was though.

Well we could start comparing the HP Slate, the joojoo and the iPad against each other.
I'm sure I can say some stupid things so that we can add 8 pages to it.

Photozone review, Canon body though but it should say something over the lens link