Now this is nice!

<p>Greets to all,</p>

<p>http://www.imaging-resource.com/NEWS/1266807891.html</p>

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<p>Yummy!</p>

<p>Uh, yeah...it's actually metal, and not metal colored plastic (which looks way cheaper than plastic typically looks).</p>

<p>I like it, but would stand out too much at events.</p>

<p>Well look at that spit shine, I might have to get out the wire brush !!!</p>

<p>Justin, I'm of the opinion that standing out in the crowd might just be the best thing for Pentax.</p>

<p>A sensor with lower noise would be nice, too.</p>

<p>Wow, gives the K-7 a totally different look - much more similar to past models.</p>

<p>Justin, why do you believe it's metal and not "metal-colored plastic"? I am actually mildly disappointed that the K-7 appears to be less metal-ly than MZ-S, more plastic than I thought it would be. On MZ-S, for example, the pop-up flash really is metal, but on K-7, seems to be plastic.</p>

<p>Anyway, we've seen Pentax do these alternate color special editions in the later stages of several of their past bodies' lifetimes including the K10D 'Grand Prix', K20D titanium, a relatively uncommon Silver K200D, and the Olive K-m. If they decide however to try and make a K-x distinctive, they're probably going to have to pull out all the stops, maybe cover it with fur?</p>

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Andrew, what about a flavored K-x? Who wouldn't want a K-x that tastes like blueberries?

<p>Maybe the special edition Kx should be a see through model! Or just bare shiny metal, like those American Airlines planes!</p>

<p>Maybe they should stop at scented--K-x isn't sealed.</p>

<p>The K-7 seemed pretty metal too me. I can never tell with the crinkle finish what is metal and what isn't. Actually when the K-7 arrived I wasn't even sure if it was metal (even though I knew it was).</p>

<p>Heck it took me like a week to determine if the DA* lenses were metal.</p>

<p>As far as the flash, it's the weakest spot on the camera, it is why "professional" cameras lack these things. Plastic or metal, it's a weak link. I wouldn't be glad to see it go, but I'd love to see some sort of really small hotshoe flash in it's place.</p>

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<p>Justin, just hit with a hammer: If it dents, it's metal; if it bends, it's plastic.</p>

<p>Do anybody know how it will be priced? I mean how much higher than a regular black K-7. I saw somewhere that it will be released in March for 1K units.</p>

<p>I also struggle to identify what's metal. I thought the Sigma 100-300 was just tough plastic until I read the outer shell is metal. It does give a 'tink' sound if you tap it. If they're using top quality plastics I don't know if there's really a big difference?</p>

<p>I am collecting SMC K series. I don't have to worry about plastic:)</p>

<p>mis,<br /><br />send me your DA* glass to check. I'll put a hammer to it and send you the results. </p>

<p>Nice retro look.</p>

<p>~Jack</p>

<p>easy test... metal feels colder than plastic</p>