Ordered the k7 today with twin lens kit and a remote control.
Srs offered me a fair trade in price for the km.

Hopefully my girlfriend won't notice

I think I'll get the K7, Having movie capability is always handy.

I may buy used WR lenses if I can find them.
Id get the 18-55 wr and 50-200 wr. any other lenses wouldnt need to be wr's.

Just under £900 get the twin lens kit brand new with a spare battery.

I run an old acer aspire 5100 with ubuntu 10.04.

its fast and all the software is free.

easy!!!!!

I'll see what SRS say when they email back.

I would more, I would probably get a WR 50-200 unless they come in the 55-300 as I would use the lens when it rains I would imagine.

So it looks like the K7 is the way to go.

It should hopefully last me for years.

apart from the kit lenses (that seem to do what I need) what else is recommended.
I play in a band and often take the camera to gigs for on stage shots, or walking round the crowd.
Also a good zoom, When Im out with the dog I often see deer, fox etc but my 50 - 200 just hasnt got the zoom i often need.

The other thing I will be doing soon is taking photo's of my first child.

Any ideas? without spending a fortune!!!

Thanks again for your help, I havent a clue!!

I've emailed SRS.
It does seem like a lot of camera for the money. But also a lot of money for a camera.

My mate is a keen photographer and keeps telling me to buy Nikon. I can't find a Nikon with the same spec as the K7 for anything under £1000.

I have to say some of the results I get with the K-m with Kit lens are amazing. I don't know anything about lenses so need to ask advice on that next.

Thanks for the advice so far

I bought my first DSLR in june 2009.
I had previously been a canon point and shoot guy before.

I totally ignored all advice on camera brands and went with the my gut feeling and bought a Pentax K-m with a twin lens kit, as it seem best value for money and best quality.

I am hooked on the Pentax brand now. DSLR's at least. I want to upgrade, I initially thought about the K-x so I could add liveview and movies. I then had a go with a K7 in a shop and like the weather sealed body as I take most photo's when Im out at the beach with the dog.

My question is, to justify £900 to myself. Is the K7 an overkill?
I do find myself not using the K-m mainly due to the fact I have wet hands because of throwing sticks for the dog.

I only use kit lenses, I dont know much about lenses but do intend finding out and experimenting.