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*benjikan* · 12-17-2007, 07:47 PM

Originally Posted by 123K10D

Compared to the D3 shooters, the Pentax photog looked to be doing it easier - camera weight wise. You could see that the cameras' weight was in issue with the two D3 shooters, as they went from portrait orientation and back. When the Pentax shooter did this, it looked like he could have done it with one hand.

Probably nothing, but at no time did I see the rear LCD show anything on the Pentax... certainly no sign of a 'live-view' system being used.

The last weird thing, and the first thing I noticed about this K whatever Pentax, it looked really, really expensive. I know that sounds silly, but the D3's looked like they were pregnant (ie: not very attractive as these things go), but the Pentax just looked like it was made of higher quality stuff... when you notice things visual (like most of us who visit this forum) this really stood out. Can't put my finger on it, as to why, it just did.

Unlike Ben (hi Ben, LOVE your medium format PS action - thankyou!), I've posted everything I remember from what I saw - but then, I haven't signed an NDA :-)

To sum it up..What you saw was akin to a solid piece of finely ergonomically carved black granite. It didn't look like an after thought design wise...

12-17-2007, 07:47 PM	#10
benjikan Site Supporter Location: Paris, France Gallery Photos: 171 Posts: 3,400	Originally Posted by 123K10D Compared to the D3 shooters, the Pentax photog looked to be doing it easier - camera weight wise. You could see that the cameras' weight was in issue with the two D3 shooters, as they went from portrait orientation and back. When the Pentax shooter did this, it looked like he could have done it with one hand. Probably nothing, but at no time did I see the rear LCD show anything on the Pentax... certainly no sign of a 'live-view' system being used. The last weird thing, and the first thing I noticed about this K whatever Pentax, it looked really, really expensive. I know that sounds silly, but the D3's looked like they were pregnant (ie: not very attractive as these things go), but the Pentax just looked like it was made of higher quality stuff... when you notice things visual (like most of us who visit this forum) this really stood out. Can't put my finger on it, as to why, it just did. Unlike Ben (hi Ben, LOVE your medium format PS action - thankyou!), I've posted everything I remember from what I saw - but then, I haven't signed an NDA :-) To sum it up..What you saw was akin to a solid piece of finely ergonomically carved black granite. It didn't look like an after thought design wise...