Hi teve9761 & johnriley,
Many thanks for your wise words.
What I meant by Pentax's current situation is - I would love to wholeheartedly advise him to buy a K5 - at the current prices it's got to be the best bargain ever!
But, looking into the future, can we be confident that Pentax's direction will further add to the excellent equipment already available?

I am an avid Pentax user with a K5.
My 17 year old son is wanting his first DSLR.
Q. Any advice on how I can steer him away from a Canon 600D or a Nikon D5100, both of which may appear more interesting considering Pentax's current situation?
I know the answer, of course, but would like some reassurance!