Buyer beware, if you're happy dealing with a grey importer then go ahead but they are actually a company based in Hong Kong, have a close look at their T&Cs http://www.simplyelectronics.net/terms.php

Hi Ragnar, welcome to the forum. Yes you're safe asking questions about anything Pentax here

Hi Emma, welcome to the forum
I would keep an eye out in the classified area of this forum for good second hand lenses and other Pentax related equipment.

I'm very happy with my K-7 having upgraded from the K20D. My K-7 has none of the reported faults (touch wood), whether I've just been lucky or perhaps the reported faults are statistically smaller than they appear. People with faults do tend to make it known (and why not) while happy users perhaps do not.

Anyway I really cannot think of anything I'm unhappy about with my K-7, particularly now v1.01 has been released with the option to directly access to focal points (like the K20D). And to add a cherry to the top, since yesterday my favoured RAW converter now supports K-7 PEFs

My next mental struggle is whether to keep my K20D as a backup or sell it with the grip and spare batteries :

Yes this it a great little bag for travelling light (I have one). I don't use it a frequently as I used to but it will take the K-7 or K20D fitted with the 16-50 or smaller (minus a grip).

No need to apologise and you are quite right, every day certainly can be an education on this forum, perhaps one of the reasons why I enjoy it so much

Optical Stabilisation Nigel

Mike, no it doesn't have that capability.
If I need to clone or anything similar I tend to export a Tiff to Helicon Filter Pro (another excellent bit of software in my opinion)

Just a quick heads up for Capture One 4 & 4 Pro users. Version 4.8.2 has been released with K-7 PEF support

Must admit I'd hate the thought of taking a file to that lovely bit of engineering that is the D-BG2 grip, brings tears to my eyes

I think I would be more inclined to keep a eye open for the Samsung version, even though they are rare.