K-5 Replacement Coming? (Continued)

It is noted that the K-5 prices in Japan and China have been dropped quite drastically recently. It is not difficult to verify these price drops from the online camera stores in both countries:-(Source: Mapcamera at Rakuten)(Source: Shop at Taobao)So, as for the Mapcamera's price, it is of Japanese Yens 78,343, which is roughly equal to US$980 and that the Chinese price is even cheaper, at RMB