it's a wonderful little camera.
no sale for me. it's not enough differences to make it worthwhile...
it's about the perfect companion for a k1 or 645 shooter looking for a second camera.
I suspect the price will drop then we'll see one model just above it come out to replace the k3II

looks like a nice camera.
nothing there that would make me feel compelled to hang up the k3 and go buy it though.

resale value on those ones is quite low... no one wants to know it's been...

now that I think about it the design does remind me of a camera I used to own..
it also had several body grips to choose from and an optional battery winder grip....
the Ricoh Xr-P

my guess is different battery capacities, and perhaps.. hopefully you'll see some extras in the bigger grips such as xlr mic inputs, headphone jack, preamps and more packed into the grips rather than the camera... and if so then one would hope that the grips will be compatible with any new mirrorless bodies that Pentax may release with better video codecs?
that way those who don't care for the "extra" video and audio capabilities can just buy the accessory grips that fit their needs and budgets?
I sent that suggestion to Pentax/ricoh a few years back, maybe they've listened?
*Edit*
nope it looks like they're just customizable body grips and one battery grip

and the internet will start with the
Pentax *istDoomed again...
lol
I'm sure it will be a fine camera... it doesn't look bad..
but I'm leaning heavy towards getting a couple panasonics when my next round of upgrades comes... a a pair of g5's and a BMD micro cinema cam... I'm tired of waiting for pentax to release anything video that can use my existing lenses and just moving on...
but my k3's will still see plenty of love for years to come.. eventually they will need replacing too...

this is a job for tungsten lights... one cheap halogen worklight in the 500 watt range.. yes you can go with cooler lights if ya got them, but nothing will be cheaper than halogen to buy, and you're dealing with toys, not ice cream.
set up your light table and you'll have benefits with the halogen..
one being easier viewing through the viewfinder if you're using extension tubes or bellows.. you can check you DOF and set your focus points easier..
and longer exposures will be easier to set up.

The grip has a "Click lock" system that appears to keep the grips tripod socket lined up with the centre of the sensor (easier for timelapse and star tracking shots) and there's no headphone hump on the body... silver and black colour scheme similar to the mz5

don't know, but will say I'm buying one witht he PK adapter for nx... it the camera lives up to the specs and hype, I may never be back to penatx bodies again.

wish pentax would release a k-01 variant with all these specs:
warning, samsung nx-1 link
or a similarly spec'd 645z version with 6 or 8 k video BEFORE RED releases a d-slr below the 645's price range...