Pentax K-7 hands on

[Kym]

Kym, from a Nikon / Pentax perspective, if you wanted a camera to use for studio, landscape and general daylight use where fast frame rate and super high ISO levels are not so important the K7 with quality lenses is a stand out winner because the price difference ( at a retail level this morning ) is $1260.00 aud in the Pentax's favour against the D300s.

$1260!! That's some nice Glass right off the bat! Thanks.

The frame rate is not shabby 5+ raw/second (which is higher than many cameras).
High ISO in raw is on par - the JPG mode is the problem.
And in practice the new AF performance is a big step forward from the K20D and is great to use.

[PentaxDSLRs]

The more I use the K-7 the more I like it. I have been fortunate enough to own every Pentax DSLR produced in the last three years. The new K-x is now available in some places and with the Sony 12MP CMOS sensor, I suspect the image quality will be the best thus far. 12MP is the optimum for the APS-C sensors.

[Kym]

The more I use the K-7 the more I like it. I have been fortunate enough to own every Pentax DSLR produced in the last three years. The new K-x is now available in some places and with the Sony 12MP CMOS sensor, I suspect the image quality will be the best thus far. 12MP is the optimum for the APS-C sensors.

I agree re: the K-7.
I'm planning several photo projects in the next week, to the point of booking them with Nel (who is our social secretary )

These being my favorites from the K-7 for now...
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http://www.ausphotography.net.au/for...ad.php?t=39427

[scheery]

I have just purchased a K7. Still getting used to it (from a K10D) & setting it up as I like it. Takes me a
while.

[Kym]

I have just purchased a K7. Still getting used to it (from a K10D) & setting it up as I like it. Takes me a while.

G'Day & Welcome to AP!
An SA Pentax shooter - you must be cool!!
I suggest you post an Introduction

The K-7 menu is totally different - I used my K20D (similar menu to the K10D) a week ago - took me a moment to re-align.
On balance I like the K-7 is better menu - esp. if you remember to use the Info button and the ISO button.

[Prang]

I have changed my AV, TV and M settings so my Front Dial does the main task .

e.g. AV the front dial changes Aperture and the rear dial does ISO.

TV Front is shutter speed and rear ISO.

M Front is Aperture and rear is Shutter.

Could be a problem changing ISO accidentaly but seems to work ok for now.

Cheers

[MattC]

An SA Pentax shooter - you must be cool!!

Doesn't that go without saying??

[Beej]

Anyone have an opinion on the dynamic range from the k7? Comparative to the d300?

[Muleyinoz]

Have had my K-7 for about a year and love it. I do find it a bit annoying when switching to video mode and pressing the shutter release there seems to be a lag. When I press again to stop videoing I find I am usually starting one and have missed all I thought I shot. Any thoughts?

[reaction]

every DSLR has lag going video to photo mode
I'm always doing one or the other, not trying to switch between them to do both!