Rob wrote: >However, unless the affordable DSLR uses the a foveon chip too > then I find it unlikely that Pentax would simultaneously be developing > with 2 different sensor manufacturers at the moment.
On the contrary in fact. According to the recent article on Pentax, it is clear that Pentax see sensors as a commodity and that they are free to use whatever sensor that fit the bill. They are not married to sensor type or supplier. Pål