Pentax recently released a new medium-format camera, the Pentax 645D, but the market for a larger, slow, low-ISO-optimized medium-format camera is so different from a 35mm-esque SLR, it would be proper to refer to the K20D-succeeding K7 as the current Pentax flagship SLR. Flagship cameras of "the rest": Pentax, Olympus, Panasonic, Samsung, and even Sony; have always been in a class below those of Canon and Nikon, in fact most have been closer to their mid-market lines (i.e. the Canon EOS X0D and Nikon DX00 lines). The good news is, that they often have prices to match, and the $1200 Pentax K7 is a reasonable option at that price although Canon's new EOS 7D will steal some interest from purchasers who want just a little bit more or a bigger name in the digital market.
The K7 has a sturdy magnesium-alloy body and 15MP CMOS chip that reads up to 5.2fps and calibrated ISO up to 3200 (6400 pushed). The camera has improved auto-focus, but still slower than others at this level. The body has environmental sealing, follows the Pentax tradition of smaller cameras, and supports an optional vertical/battery grip.