Originally posted by guinnessman I can't help but notice the irony...more so over on depreview...when someone asks about the K-5 vs 'x' camera, the advantage of the K-5 based on the dxomark score is taken as gospel (even when comparing it a camera that uses the same sensor), but if dxo gives a so-so review to a Pentax lens, "well, I never liked dxo's scoring...".
While I think lens reviews can be helpful, I don't know if they've ever made or broke a decision for me.
Well, the sensor scores are more in line with what I see when I am shooting. The K7 had a pretty poor score and it wasn't great at higher iso or, in the dynamic range department.
On the other hand, lenses get a single number, that seems to be primarily dependent on light transmission and whether the lens is mounted on a full frame camera. Bokeh, lens build, lens size are not taken into account. On photozone, Klaus can be very hard on Pentax (and other makers) lenses, but at least he looks at all aspects of a lens before giving his final verdict.