And to be strict it is not that something is taken out (at least based on Nikon D800E example), just another filter in front of sensor reverts what the first filter did (vs splitting light on other plane as well as with conventional model).
We'll see what the camera will be like in real life, but just based on dry facts it may not look like a big upgrade - depends what are Pentax plans regarding release of next model, if this will take them 2+ years then this may not be a big upgrade IMHO, especially to bring new people to Pentax, if the have something else/better to reveal soon then it changes story.
I just wonder if fact that apparently this model is going to use the same sensor as previous K5 (but maybe refreshed?) is because Pentax just can't get new sensors from Sony now (has to wait until Sony and Nikon release their new stuff).

Show them some Canon camera, they may choose "better" home .
So weatherproof, but not insect proof?

You can't be 100% sure that new 24Mbpix sensor will have worse noise performance than 16Mbp, I know logic says so, obvious, but couple of years ago people used to say similar for 10-12Mb vs 16Mb and then were surprised by how well/better 16Mbps found in D7000, K-5 performs .

To be honest I can't see much reasons these days to carry that big mirror box(apart of having big hands). That is the time to look at new solutions - these are new generation for me, not old boxes with newer sensors as only change. someone may argue that (contrast) AF is not up to speed on those mirrorless, yes but if you compare i.e. Olympus OM D5 e-m5 than I'm afraid it is still not worse then current Pentax offering, and new sensors with integrated phase AF may improve things even more, I still have some hopes for Sony's translucent mirror technology.

Don't worry, maybe in Rio someone will have it

Not much to debate about what sensor Pentax should use, they are not manufacturing them and are relatively small player to dictate, they can only take what is available on the market, and number of up-date, good sensors/manufacturers is limited, to we know who.

No 2 for me, for the shape and its look in the frame, nice set.

Thanks Gents.

@Loskeran - Hi Richard, good to hear from you again. Somehow I knew this subject (planes/Vulcan) will get your attention.

@Blythman - yes, tight framing is a habit after some uploads to screened airplane galleries, in fact sometimes I also like it like that, sometimes wider, but it is how perception changes when photographers vs plane spotters look at the picture .

@OldTaffy - Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey, it can rotate those rotors, so that it pretends to be prop plane (when horizontal) or heli (when vertical). Fairey Gannet - yes, ugly looking barrel .

Vulcan To The Sky Trust (that maintains and operates 558 ) say that it may very likely be the last year when she is flying (subject the same as every year - more money needed, this time much more for required structural work), but who knows, people around tend try to keep her flying, maybe they will get the money.

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Well, that's even funny in places:
http://www.slate.com/articles/sports/photography/2012/07/bad_olympic_photos_how_...#pagebreak_anchor_2

http://fstoppers.com/these-photos-of-the-2012-united-states-olympic-team-have-hi...

SNS is really good, and lite version is free:
http://www.sns-hdr.com/