I'm in a similar position to you in that I've been considering a K5 recently as an upgrade to my GX20. Personally I've decided to wait to see what the replacement brings.

If you want it today then the K5 is your only option, if you wait for the K30 then the K5 replacement may have been announced, at which point the K5 may drop further in price.

If both the K5 and K30 were available right now then I'd still be inclined to go for the K5 because of the better build quality, top LCD screen, more controls which allow quicker access to certain functions.

I'd also add that no matter how much it's improved I will never be interested in video on my dSLR camera, if I was then I think the K30 may be a winner as I think I read it now has autofocus.

If I buy a K30, it will be in black.

My Sigma lenses are at least the equal in build quality and IQ of the Pentax equivalents and are quite possibly superior, especially my Sigma 100-300mm.

For these reasons I'm sure the 70-200mm mentioned in the first post would be a fantastic lens even though I don't have any hands on experience with it.

I'm guessing you didn't see the revised prices

The K5 is still a higher spec camera and it would be the one I'd go for if I was buying today.

For the first time in a couple of years I'm quite excited about a Pentax release! Give's me a lot of hope for the K5 replacement as well.

And the K30 has an official optional hand strap

Yes but what if it's because he's taking pictures with his new K5 rather than watching the road

Anyone affected by the battery recalls by Nokia, Dell or HP will tell you OEM batteries can cause problems.

I can understand that OEM batteries should give you peace of mind in that when they do cause problems there is less wriggle room for the manufacturer but personally do not feel this is worth it.

Has anyone tried the Lensbaby scout with fisheye optic?

I haven't read any reviews or info about it?

I have been looking at my camera insurance quote and I have £5290 worth of gear covered, that doesn't include anything computer related such as software, hardware, calibration, printers, etc or the ££££ spent on books and magazines ...

Is this an 'official' Pentax forum or is it just run by enthusiasts?

Styling is certainly better than recent attempts, the last good body (ergonomically) was the K10/20 imo