Ah, "the rock." Durable, reliable, and ergonomically perfect. Essentially the continuation of the Spotmatic series that had been refined and improved since 1964. It became the default camera for photography students.
I held on to my Spotmatic F, until it became clear that digital was the way to go. So I got a *istDs. Never looked back. Currently, I have a K-01, a K7d and a K3. And the Q of course.
"The few, the proud, the Pentaxians."