I have an XTi and I'm planning to get a 7D soon with the 15-85 IS, but Ive also looked at the Pentax K-5.
Pentax Strong Points:
Image quality (better than the 7D in the review i've read)
Better high ISO IQ
Weather sealed (77 waterproof, dustproof seals)
Construction (magnesium alloy over a stainless steel frame)
In-Camera IS (Horizontal, Vertical, and Rotation)
Dynamic Range
Canon 7D
AF
CF Cards
Lens choices
Ergonomics
I don't know if the 7D is really worse in terms of IQ, and if it's (fully?) weather sealed like the Pentax,
Thanks for any help