A QII is almost inevitable at some point.

I'm still very tempted by the Q, but there are so many things to be tempted by...I might have to get some more work in first.

If they were doing that would they be introducing new lenses? That doesn't seem to be logical to me.

All manufacturers seem to do it. One theory is that the large barrel has quite a bit of potential for expansion and contraction. White reflects the heat. It also explains why the lenses focus "beyond" infinity, to allow for temeprature variations.

That's not going to work Mike. You'll have to buy one like the rest of us.

There's an ADAPS Flikr page that is hardly used, but a Facebook one that's buzzing.

There's PU and EPZ on both, but I only really use Facebook. It's quite handy for all sorts of purposes and I find it more user-friendly, if a bit apt to suddenly change things just as we were getting to like them...

It's 49mm.

I missed that Ken, didn't mean to duplicate. Perhaps feelings have just moved on and been replaced by an idea that Pentax might have something here.

PU Plus embers get 20% discount on Pentax servicing at JPS.

If 80s styling is the in thing it's probably because the children of the 80s are just getting to the point where they feel wistful about "the good old days" - so designers tap into this lucrative market.

There never were any good old days, but that's just my opinion! All days should be as good as we can make them....

The K-01 is I'm sure just the start. Pentax may well have been receptive to ideas all along, but just without the resources to make their wishes a reality.

It looks like another interesting new product, many thanks for the link.