FWIW, I don't see the SLR price as being too bad. It sounds like they really did their homework, and are using some high-quality materials. Also, if they really put as much time into it as they say they did, you have a lot of R&D to pay for. SLR has always had very high quality of workmanship in what I've seen, no "hack jobs". I'd like to see it under $800, though. I'm also quite curious what the "consumables" cost to replace.