Bumping a somewhat old thread.
Now there are DxOmarks for the cameras.
And dpreview got 7D, D7000 and K-5 reviews.
The impressions I've got are:
* D7000 and K-5 has slightly larger and newer sensors with better high-ISO, DR.
All got 100% viewfinder, they seem to prefer ergonomics of K-5 and 7D having everything as well and D7000 somewhat lacking.
Ken Rockwell says D7000 got better AF and metering than 7D, other reviews however says D7000 metering doesn't work that well and as I interpret things from dpreview it seems like 7D and K-5 actually got better metering.
7D AF seem better than D7000, I got the impression K-5 AF works well to.
I think I read something about how auto-ISO was poorly implemented on one of the cameras (7D?) and very smart on at least one other K-5? D7000?
You people discussed flash performance, Ken Rockwell obviously say D7000 flash performance is so good. Is it better than on the 7D? Dpreview don't seem to review flash performance?
Ken Rockwell also mention how he had to change the color settings / WB more on the 7D, however he also want more vibrant and saturated photos so maybe that affect things?
7D video mode is obviously better. D7000 live-view & movie focus is best but still not very good.
K-5 burst speed and buffer is better than that of the D7000 isn't it?
So on those merits I would had picked the 7D over the D7000 since it's bigger and got more buttons, better and more reliable AF and metering, better video mode and burst rate (don't care), full metal body, probably better weather sealing (?)
D7000 would have had better sensor, eventually better auto-ISO (?) and better flash performance (?)
Here in Sweden Canon prices are closer to what they are in the US. Nikon gear cost more it seems, at least earlier.
Compared to both those I would had picked the K-5 over D7000 in case it got better metering, better ergonomics, full metal body, anti-shake. Probably over the 7D if it where camera alone as well thanks to sensor and anti-shake vs eventually snappier performance of the 7D (?)
Turn-offs with the K-5 deal here in Sweden is that you people tell about how SDM isn't that great, the lenses are more expensive, the primes are compact but slow but I'd rather have them fast and bigger in that case. Less third-party lenses and the Tokinas cost more under the Pentax brand. Also I don't know how flash and such work.
I would feel safer with the other brands.
I would probably had wanted to like the Nikon more for the sensor size alone, but since they mess up the house and metering and AF don't seem to win over the 7D it's hard to argue for it (unless flash is a huge issue/difference?)
Lens options is quite decent for both? Probably better for Canon if anything? Canon seem to cheap out on lens hoods and caps (?) though ..
If the D7000 would have had D300s style house and the metering would had been as good or superior as the 7D I would had picked that.
As far as sensors goes I guess non-pixel peepers may not notice much and that future cameras will be better anyway.
Right? Wrong? Changes?
We should have had US pentax prices in Sweden =P
Last edited by aliquis; 01-01-2011 at 12:56 AM.