Hi Austen,
FWIW: I have a K10D, K-7 and K5.
The K10D makes wonderfull pictures.
For me it still beats the newer models on a few subjects:
1) Colour. The colour rendering is IMHO better than that of the newer models.
2) Ergonomics. The K10D ergonomics I like best.
3) K10D can do tethering, the others not!
The newer models (not comparing with the K-x/r) strong points:
1) Have AF tuning (K10D can do that in debug mode)
2) Much better dust removal system (bring a blower and a very soft brush on a K10D trip)
3) K-7: a little better ISO performance, but a noise pattern I don't like at all. K-5 much better ISO performance, best noise pattern.
4) K-7: 10%, K-5: 20% more dynamic range
5) K-5 has a usefull LiveView mode
6) K-5: much better AF performance in low light
I've travelled around the world with my K10D and made the most wonderfull photo's.
The camera is robust and strong and has a great IQ. It is only in special circumstances that the newer models will deliver better results.
The K20D and K-7 sensor results in low light I don't like, I'd rather have more of the K10D noise.
If the price is not too high, you cannot go wrong with a K10D.
- Bert
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