Sigh. Pentax service replied me and declared that my warranty had expired.
So now it is very likely that I:

1) Upgrade to a K7, costing $1000
2) Sell all my equipments, gaining ~$1750
3) Switch systems (canon), getting 2 new lenses, costing $2500

Or
2+3) paying an extra $750, losing a godly prime lens (43mm f/1.9 limited) , and a pretty decent external flash (360)

I am totally anxious about it. Moreover I am looking forward to a MacBook Pro; what really interests me is Mac’s unique Aperture 3, the interface is indeed admirable….
Guess I will work toward it this summer.

Thus, I need at least $2000 to fulfill my current goals. Money Money

Memorti.